Herald Union, April 24, 2014

Herald UnionVol. XVI, No. 14 Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany April 24, 2014

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feedback“Engaged leadership and dialogue” helps prevent sexual harassment and assault, said Sgt. 1st Class Jason Wahlers. See page 2 for more feedback.

StewardsHunters support wildlife programs. See page 12.

Earth DayPhotos from the Earth Day Photo Contest. See page 6.

By Karl WeiselU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Public Affairs Office

There’s still some fine-tuning to do, but postal officials are look-ing forward to the conclusion of the $1.5 million Postal Service Center renovation project next month.

“We have installed more than 9,000 boxes upstairs and have given the facility a new look, more space, automatic lighting and other features to improve the overall appearance of the facility,” said Earl Small, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden postal services officer. “Everything is new; it’s laid out well and is more customer service-oriented.”

Small said improvements in-side the facility such as straighter lanes with fewer doors to improve mail flow and the environmentally

friendly lighting which saves the Army money will benefit both the staff and community in the long run.

“We’re still doing some fine-tuning,” Small said, looking for-ward to getting the exterior painted to “make it more uniform” and also have signs posted to show the box

number range in each loca-tion in the newly renovated area.

Postal patrons will once again check their boxes up-stairs in the renovated facility starting May 19. The staff of the Postal Service Center will stop placing mail downstairs in the boxes on that date.

“At the close of business on Thursday, May 22, that will be the last time that patrons will have access to the basement,” said Small, adding that community members can help facilitate

the change by regularly checking their mail and emptying their boxes in the days leading up to May 19. “We’re really hoping that people get their mail from downstairs.”

While patrons will not have

By Shayna BroukerU.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Stand-up comedy, slapstick humor and a healthy dose of insight-ful information — but no Power Point presentations — made for an impact-ful Ready and Resilient Campaign event April 16. The stand-down focused on sexual harassment and assault and substance abuse prevention.

There was standing room only at the Wies-baden Fitness Center as listeners heard remarks from Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wi-esbaden commander, were introduced to victim

advocates and community resource representatives, participated in an obstacle course and enjoyed a performance by comedian Bernie McGrenahan.

“I know the listening audience might have some questions when we say the words ‘fun’ and ‘sexual assault’ in the same sentence,” said David Carstens, explain-ing the unconventional event. “But we wanted to give Soldiers something to focus on and let them know we are an organiza-tion that takes care of one another.”

Carstens opened with some stunning statistics

Postal project nears end

Stand up,speak up

See SHARP Stand-down on page 5

See Postal on page 4

Photo by Karl Weisel

More than 9,000 mailboxes have been installed upstairs as the $1.5 million Postal Service Center renovation proj-ect nears its conclusion.

Photo by Chrystal Smith

Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Negron aids a “buddy” wearing beer goggles through the obstacle course during the stand-down assembly April 16 at the Clay Kaserne Fitness Center.

Wiesbaden focuses on SHARP, ASAP during stand-down event

Photo by Chrystal Smith

Imagine thatDisney’s Imagination Movers react to the overwhelming audience response after asking com-munity members to “make some noise” while entertaining families April 11 in the Wiesbaden Fitness Center. See more on page 3.

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Commentary

Herald Union published by Command and newspaper staffUSAG Wiesbaden Commander..................Col. David H. CarstensUSAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major ......................................Command Sgt. Maj. Roy L. RoccoPublic Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone RuegerEditor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405)Associate Editor................................Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400)Reporter...........................................Shayna Brouker (mil 337-5150)

The Herald Union, printed exclusively for members of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, is an authorized, unofficial Army newspaper published under the provisions of AR 360-1. Contents are not necessarily the official views of, nor endorsed by, the U.S. government or the Department of De-fense. The editorial content is the responsibility of the USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office. No payment is made for contributions. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for sale, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. This is a biweekly newspa-per published by AdvantiPro GmbH and printed by Oggersheimer Druckzentrum. Circulation is 6,000 copies. For display advertising rates call Jaqueline Samad at civ (0631) 3033 5537, email [email protected]; classified advertising rates call Janina Wuttke at civ (0631) 3033 5531 or post at www.class-world.eu. Editorial offices are in Building 1205 on Clay Kaserne. Address: USAG Wiesbaden, Herald Union, Unit 29623 Box 60, APO AE 09005-9623; Telephone: mil 337-7405; civ (0611) 705-7405; Email: [email protected]; Home page: www.wiesbaden.army.mil.

Feedback: What do you do to prevent sexual harassment and assault? Ask the commander

Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander

Editor’s note: Have something you’d like to share with the c o m m a n d e r ? Visit the garri-son’s Facebook page (Garrison Wiesbaden), send an ICE comment or contact the Commander ’s Hotline (click the Feedback link on the garrison home page).

Child care increase?Julie R. asked: Are there

plans to increase the amount of hourly and part time preschool/day care on post? I called today to try to sign my son up for a day in April for infant hourly care and was told there are no openings for April in the infant hourly care because they are booked solid with full-time care children. It’s not that they already have the hourly slots booked either. They do not have any to give because of all the full-time care infants.

Response: Julie, Child,

Yo u t h a n d School Services is in the process of renovating the 38-capac-ity Hainerberg Child Develop-ment Center in Building 7875 on Washington Strasse . The plan is to desig-nate the 38 child care spaces for hourly care and part-day pro-grams. The pro-

jected completion date is June/July 2014. There are Family Child Care home spaces avail-able for hourly care. Also, the “absentee” spaces in the full-day infant rooms are being used for hourly care. The number of “absentee” spaces change daily, so it is not possible to make them available on the Webtrac. If all the hourly care spaces are filled on Webtrac, please call the CYSS hourly care line at civ (0611) 705-7014 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

or Friday; or from 1-6 p.m. on Thursday. The staff said they will make every effort to provide you with the care you need.

Alternate bus stopDave R. commented: I

currently use public transporta-tion to get to Clay Kaserne and Hainerberg Housing. With the Access Control Point construc-tion, is there an alternate plan for the bus stop?

Response: I’m glad to hear, Dave, that you are helping in the effort to save energy and to protect the environment by using public transportation. We have indeed developed an alternate plan for the bus stops outside Clay Kaserne. Currently during construction the bus stops remain in place at the Main Gate and in front of Domaene Mechtildshausen. Once the Clay ACP construc-tion is completed, bus riders should exit at the Domaene Mechtildshausen bus stop and walk through the Clay pedestrian gate to enter the

Commentary by Sarah Montero

Special to the Herald Union

Part of our initiative for Earth Day (April 22) was to become more aware of the plants and ani-mals around our homes. Invasive species often pose a threat to local wildlife by creating competition for resources like space and food. Sometimes invasive species can even threaten human health and cause severe economic damage. Invasive species in the United States cost an estimated $137 billion per year in damages to agriculture, forestry and fishery industries.

One way to make environ-mentally mindful decisions can be through the plants you buy for

your garden or deck this spring. On our post we have invasive plants growing such as the giant hogweed and the Japanese knot-weed. An increase in invasive plant species in Europe is thought to be due to decorative plants bought by individuals for bal-conies, cemeteries and gardens.

Feeding the invasive ring-necked parakeet and Egyptian goose should also be avoided. Those pretty green “parrots” are not native to this area and cause great damage to our buildings by burrowing into the exterior plaster and allowing moisture and frost into the insulation and masonry. Not unlike the invasive Canadian goose, the Egyptian goose threatens lo-

cal biodiversity by beating out native wildlife for resources. Never feed wild geese as this can create an association of food with people for the birds, resulting in aggressive behavior.

Also keep in mind pets should never be released into nature to become invasive spe-cies themselves.

For more information on invasive species and more mindful gardening options contact the Directorate of Public Works’ Environmental Division by emailing [email protected]. (Sarah Montero is a volunteer with the Environmental Divi-sion.)

Cracking down on invasive species

Jason Van 2nd Signal Brigade

“Don’t make sexual harass-ment jokes. Don’t open up those conversations, because it makes people think you’re OK with it.”

Pfc. Mercedes Sellers24th Military Intelligence Battalion

“When I go out I dress a certain way so as not to invite unwanted attention or be-havior. When I’m out with friends, I watch out for them. I’m always checking to see if they’re OK.”

Master Sgt. Michael Palmer 7th Weather Squadron

“Personally, I make sure I treat everyone as an individual whether male or female. I make sure everyone feels comfortable coming to us with whatever problems they have. ... It hits home with me and I take it to heart.”

Pvt. 2 Amia OglesbyDental Activity Command

“I always take a battle buddy along when I go. And whoever I’m out with, we always have each other’s backs.”

Quentin HarveyWiesbaden Postal Service Center

“I keep my mouth shut. You never know what kind of mood someone is going to be in.”

See Ask the commander on page 8

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News flashNew parking garage

Starting on May 5 there will be no surface parking inside the area of Building 1004 on Clay Kaserne due to the construction of a new parking structure. Access will remain for all tenants that control space inside Building 1004, but users are advised to be cautious when traversing the area.

Apply now for Summer HireMilitary ID cardholder family members ages

14-23 can apply for this year’s Summer Hire Program. It runs from June 30 to Aug. 9. Visit https://acpol2.army.mil/sh/staffing/summerhire for application information. Applicants must also submit hard copies of employment documents to the Wiesbaden Civilian Advisory Center.

Bank holidayAll Community Banks in Wiesbaden will

be closed May 1 for Labor Day and May 29 for Ascension Day. ATMs will remain in service at the Hainerberg Shopping Center, Clay Kaserne, Mainz-Kastel Storage Station, Wiesbaden Com-missary, Wiesbaden Army Lodge, Amelia Earhart Complex, Rheinblick Golf Course and at the Dagger Kaserne in Darmstadt.

Don’t mail Kinder eggsMilitary Customs officials remind members

of the U.S. Forces community in Germany that chocolate Kinder eggs cannot be imported into the United States. Mailing them could result in a fine. (USAREUR Release)

Staying safe on bikes, bladesWith warmer weather bringing out more two-

wheeled enthusiasts, the Directorate of Emergency Services reminds bicyclists, skaters, skateboarders and kick-scooters to use paths, sidewalks or parts of the road marked for bicycle use when available and to ride as far to the right of the road as possible. Using skates, rollerblades, skateboards or kick-scooters in traffic is prohibited. Using cell phones or mobile music devices that impede hearing is prohibited. Enthusiasts should wear light-colored clothing or reflective accessories and an approved helmet. Skaters, skateboarders and kick-scooter riders should wear knee and elbow pads and wrist guards. Bicycles must be equipped with a headlight, taillight, wheel and pedal reflectors and functioning brakes. Military ID cardholders must wear a helmet when on military installations.

Contacting CWT/Sato TravelTo avoid long waiting times during a visit to

the official travel office send an email to [email protected]. That way your request will be addressed by CWT/Sato travel agents throughout Europe. Your reservation re-quest should contain the travel date, destination authorized per your order, full name, Social Secu-rity Number, date of birth of all travelers, phone number and point of contact. If traveling with a pet, provide kennel dimensions and weight of pet. Patrons are also asked to use the civilian number (0611) 977 340 rather than the DSN number to contact the office.

Story and photo by Chrystal SmithU.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Life for Nesli, Shaher-ezad and Tiffany changed abruptly after receiving news of their loved ones’ deaths.

They suddenly found themselves in a unique category of citizens — sur-vivors of fallen Soldiers.

After Nesli received the news of her husband’s death she knew she needed to be with others who could relate to what she was going through.

“I didn’t want to go through it alone,” said Neslihan Turnbull, “I wanted to meet other spouses.”

Shaherezad Tamrat, however, was initially opposed to the idea of being constantly reminded that the hope of spending her future with her fiance would not be fulfilled.

“I didn’t want to be confronted with it, constantly reminded of it,” she said adding that she was seven months pregnant when she got the news.

Tiffany and Nesli submitted them-selves to professional therapists, but found the counselors to be “out of touch” with their situations.

“I felt pretty much on my own,” said Tiffany Oppong. “None of my friends had ever been through this.”

They all recalled the casualty as-sistance officer mentioning something about a support group of others like them, and eventually they all reached out to Survivor Outreach Services.

Irma Sneed, SOS coordinator, said SOS was developed to support survivors of fallen Soldiers through their most difficult times and to provide long-term support. It con-nects survivors to grief counselors, benefits coordinators, financial counselors and other support agen-

cies. “Survivors will remain part of the Army Family as long as they desire,” she said.

“I need to give it a chance,” said Nesli, who made the decision to re-turn to Germany to be closer to family and has been taking advantage of the services and support offered through the local Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation organization.

“It was important to talk to some-one who had a similar experience,” said Tiffany, who said that sessions with the therapist left her feeling worse afterwards. “I was planning to see a new therapist, but I don’t look forward to starting all over and going through it again with someone else,” she said.

And while SOS doesn’t pretend to take the place of professional, clinical therapy, the women said time spent with one another, doing different activities is a balm of its own.

“You can always make friends because they’re going through what you’re going through,” said Nesli.

“I really like the engagement I have with others when we get to-gether,” said Tiffany.

Oftentimes the therapy happens when the group gathers to partici-pate in various activities that have

included cooking, eating and simply talking. Recently SOS explored the therapy of painting in a session held April 4 in the Uni-versity of Maryland University College art studio.

Sneed said she was looking to do something different with the group to get the survivors en-gaged. She learned of the painting work-shops offered in the community and thought it would be

a good thing for the support group.“Well, I like painting and I think it

may be a bit therapeutic too,” she said.And for the survivors who par-

ticipated, it was a well-received idea. “I thought it would be nice to

paint together and talk about different things,” said Nesli, whose husband died on active duty about six months ago/before. “It makes me forget a little about what has happened.”

The session’s host, Lanae Vigue, had the survivors painting a tranquil motif from nature.

She said the painting session for the ladies was a way of “giving back to themselves.” “I love being able to bring all this to people and paint,” she said.

The special session was a fulfill-ing outing for all survivors as it also offered crafts and light amusement for the children, too.

“We’re being creative. The kids are having fun,” said Shaherazad.

The survivor support group gath-ers monthly for activities, and is co-ordinated through Survivor Outreach Services. Contact Irma Sneed at mil 335-5234 or civ (0611) 4080-234 for more information.

Making strokes for healing

Shaherezad Tamrat works on details of a painting dur-ing a Survivor Outreach Services support group ses-sion April 4 at the UMUC art studio.

Rocking good timeThe Imagination Movers, Dave (left), Rich, Scott, Smitty and Kyle, bounced, stirred, shocked and rocked more than 1,500 imagi-nations April 11 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center during a concert, from Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation and Navy Entertainment.Photos by Chrystal Smith


News and featuresFrom the blotter

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

April 3Traffic accident: A family member is being

charged with failure to judge proper distance and fleeing the scene of a traffic accident.

April 4Larceny: A Soldier became a victim when an

unknown person stole a grill from outside his or her residence in Aukamm Housing.

Assault: A Soldier became a victim when an unknown person(s) assaulted the Soldier and stole various items in Frankfurt.

Larceny: A family member is charged with larceny of private property and civilian misconduct.

April 7Traffic accident: A Soldier is being charged with

following too closely, causing property damage.Property damage: An officer became a victim

when an unknown person fled the scene after damaging his or her vehicle while parked in Wiesbaden.

Property damage: A civilian employee became a victim when an unknown person fled the scene after damaging his or her vehicle while parked at the Post Exchange parking lot.

April 8Desertion: A Soldier was listed as a deserter.Assault: A Soldier is being charged with simple

assault.No contact: A Soldier is being charged with failure to

obey a regulation: Violation of a no contact order.April 10Traffic accident: An Airman is being charged

with failure to report involvement in a traffic accident and failure to yield the right of way causing property damage.

April 11Drunken driving: A family member is being charged

with drunken driving, fleeing the scene of a traffic accident and civilian misconduct.

Assault: A family member is being charged with assault on a child under the age of 16, assault con-summated by a battery and domestic violence.

April 12Traffic accident: A civilian employee is being

charged with improper lane change causing property damage.

Traffic accident: A noncommissioned officer is being charged with failure to yield the right-of-way causing property damage.

April 14Failure to obey: A noncommissioned officer is

being charged with failure to obey an order: Violation of a no contact order.

Traffic accident: A family member is being charged with failure to yield the right-of-way causing property damage.

Larceny: A family member is being charged with larceny of Army and Air Force Exchange Service property.

Possession: Five family members are being charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance.

April 15Traffic accident: A civilian employee is being charged

with inattentive driving causing property damage.April 16Traffic accident: Three family members are being

charged with failure to yield the right-of-way causing property damage.

Photo by Volker Ramspott

Construction going full throttleWork continues on the Access Control Point at Clay Kaserne that will transform how personnel enter and exit the installation. Work is planned to go through December as drivers observe modified traffic patterns when approaching and departing Clay Kaserne.

to change their addresses or get new box numbers, they will get new combinations. Letters will be placed in customers’ boxes on May 5, Small said, informing them of the new combination.

Members of the Postal Service Center will be on hand upstairs to assist patrons with any questions or problems accessing their new boxes.

“We will establish a help desk in the new receptacle (mailbox) area upstairs from May 19-22 to assist customers,” said Chris Macri, USAG Wiesbaden’s director of hu-man resources.

After that date, customers can still get help at the Postal Service Center’s In- and Out-Processing Office located one door down from the package pickup area, he said. People with disabilities in need of assistance can also get help from the staff at the In- and Out-Processing Office.

“This will make it more conve-nient when people need help with their combinations,” said Small. “We’ll be there for them — to provide the best customer service possible.”

The package pickup window will be closed May 23 during the changeover in order to get all of

the mail moved upstairs. All other services will remain open on that date, Small said.

“We ask community members to help us make this as painless as possible by regularly picking up their mail and any packages,” he said. “We process about 90 percent of the incoming mail each day, but far fewer people check their mail that often.”

“There’s only so much we can store in this facility,” said James McKee, postal operations supervisor.

Anyone with questions or con-cerns can contact the postal services officer at civ (0611) 705-5437 or by email at [email protected].

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U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal officials want to remind members of the American forces com-munity in Europe to carry their passports when traveling to countries to which they are not assigned.

A common miscon-ception is that European borders without check-points can be crossed freely. While this may be true for residents of coun-

tries within the Europe-an Union’s S c h e n g e n z o n e , t h e a g r e e m e n t does not ex-tend to U.S. or other non-EU citizens.

In some European countries fed-eral police have the right to pull vehicles over and check passports without suspecting a person of

wrongdoing, and in some nations only a national form of identifica-tion such as a passport is recognized as valid ID. A passport also es tabl ishes

citizenship if its bearer needs assistance from a U.S. embassy or con-sulate.

A military ID or Status

of Forces Agreement card is not a substitute for a passport. Penalties for being caught with-out a passport are fines, searches and detainment.

For more information and other facts about Customs requirements while serving overseas, visit your Wiesbaden military Customs Of-fice or call civ (0611) 705-5188. (Courtesy of the U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs Office).

Travel reminder

Carry passport while traveling around Europe

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gleaned from his monthly meet-ings as co-chair of the Sexual Assault Prevention Board — which he called “the worst day of the month for me.”

“The fact that we have one incident is one too many in my book,” Carstens said. So far in FY14, there have been 10 re-ported sexual assaults at USAG Wiesbaden. It’s estimated that only 25 percent are reported, so there are likely more. Younger Soldiers under 25 tend to be the target, and 90 percent of incidents involved alcohol.

Bystanders could have pre-vented 60 percent of incidents. And it isn’t just a female Soldier issue — 30 percent of incidents involve males.

“Events like this are not the solution — you are. We are going to give you the tools to have an open and honest dia-logue about sexual assault and bystander intervention.”

Roland DeLeon, SHARP coordinator, highlighted the importance of getting consent.

“Our nation’s leaders feel so strongly about consent that it is discussed in the Uniformed Code of Military Justice,” he said. “If you don’t expressly get consent, you don’t have it.”

DeLeon challenged audi-ence members, single or mar-ried, to ask for consent and express gratitude for an act as simple as a hug to practice. He also mentioned the Bystander Intervention class offered that can give bystanders the tools to step in when needed.

“You don’t have to do every-thing, but you have a duty to do something,” he said.

Next, representatives from each of the tenant commands struggled through an obstacle course in a wheelchair wearing beer goggles. A battle buddy helped them breeze through. The message was clear: You can make a difference just by standing up and speaking up.

McGrenahan, who has per-formed on “The Today Show” and “Comedy Central,” took the floor to share a few laughs as well as his personal story.

“Clay Kaserne Fitness Cen-ter … my career is on a rocket,” he joked. “Do a good job here and they’ll let me perform at the commissary.”

McGrenahan went on to tell his heart-wrenching story, drawing laughs along the way. He confessed that he used to party a lot, beginning in the eighth grade.

“My ex-girlfriend used to get on my case. ‘Bernie, that’s your fourth beer,’” he imitated. “Hon-ey, relax. Finish your breakfast.”

But his drinking habits became no joking matter, pro-gressing to a frequency of four nights in a week in high school and causing his grades to plum-met from As and Bs to Ds. He lost his baseball scholarship but still managed to go to college, where his habits worsened. He eventually got two DUIs, was fired from his job and had to move home with his mother to make ends meet.

But it took his younger brother Scott killing himself and

a third DUI fo r Mc-Grenahan to face his d r ink ing problem, get treat-ment and stay sober. He hasn’t touched a drink in 26 years. He’s h a p p i l y m a r r i e d and loving his career entertain-ing troops and civil-ians alike, he said.

“ M y life is com-p l e t e l y different today. My life is amazing,” he remarked. “I’ve never had to apologize for something I’ve said drunk in 26 years.”

“I’m not the no-drink guy. I am telling you to respect al-cohol,” he said. “It’s the No. 1 killer in the world; it kills five times more people than drugs.”

But for the 10 percent of those who can’t drink alcohol responsibly, abstinence is the only answer, he said. He en-couraged anyone struggling with a problem to reach out to resources available — because “they are not the enemy, they’re the friend.”

Carstens closed by introduc-ing representatives from each of the “Swiss Army knife of services” available to service members and their families: the chaplaincy, Criminal Inves-tigation Division, Medical and Behavioral Health, the Legal Office, ASAP, SHARP and Equal Employment Opportu-nity. Representatives explained what they do and how they can help.

He then presented a plaque to McGranahan in gratitude for his story and service.

“You may be only 5’6”, but for telling your personal story you’re 10 feet tall,” he said.

“I enjoyed myself. My face was literally hurting. I think he got to the audience,” said Sgt. 1st Class Katyla Hills, victim ad-

vocate and platoon sergeant for U.S. Army Europe Headquarters and Headquarters Company. “And it was a good opportunity for victim advocates so people can actually know who we are and see our faces.”

Carstens closed by mention-

ing the effort to expand the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade’s mentorship program to the community.

Choose your unit’s best to serve as victim advocates, and you can make a difference, he said.

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Photos by Chrystal Smith

A beer-goggle-wearing Capt. Ontario Washington is directed by obstacle course marshals to get a battle buddy to help him navigate through the course after having attempted and failing on his own.

Bernie McGrenahan delivers a monologue from his Happy Hour stand-up routine to the audience assembled for the Ready and Resilient Stand-down assembly April 16 in the Wiesbaden Fitness Center.


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Photo by Gemma McGowan

Kudos to Earth Day Photo Contest winnersThanks to everyone who took part

in this year’s Earth Day Photo Contest, which focused on Green Cities.

With more than 30 entries, judges from the Directorate of Public Works’ Environmental Division and the garri-

son’s Public Affairs Office were hard-pressed to select the winners.

Congratulations to Gemma Mc-Gowan for the first-place entry (photo above) taken at Schloss Biebrich in Wiesbaden Biebrich on March 22.

Second-place goes to Tomekia Williams (photo right) for her skyline shot.

Derrick Broner was the third-place winner (photo left) with his shot of a city building partially obscured by blossoms.

Winners can pick up their prizes at the garrison’s Public Affairs Office in Building 1205 on Clay Kaserne.

Honor-able men-tions went t o Seon Tr o t m a n ( p h o t o right) and N i k k i Williams (photo far right).

Photo by Tomekia Williams

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By Barb SmithChief, Occupational

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Occupational health nurses play a vital role in champion-ing your health and safety on the job. Specific things done to encourage a safer, more health-ful work environment include:

Supporting safety on the job: Worksite visits, hazard assessments and review of work-related injuries are a few of the responsibilities of OHNs who are trained to identify and address potential health and safety hazards in the work environment. Public Health Command OHNs work in co-ordination with other members of the health and safety team, including safety personnel, industrial hygienists, ergono-mists, physicians and others.

Promoting health and worksite wellness: As busi-nesses and government entities struggle with rising health care costs and loss of productivity,

OHNs are key to achieving optimal employee health, thus reducing absenteeism and health care costs, and improving productivity. They do this by identifying health risks; encour-aging and supporting positive, healthy lifestyles; leveraging workplace health, disease and management programs to improve employee’s health and quality of life; serving as health advocates and engaging employees in taking charge of their health.

Case management: OHNs may be involved in many stages of the case management process of work and nonwork-related injuries and illnesses. As a result of rising health care costs, the need for case man-agement services has grown. This can include managing care, conducting assessments, evaluating resources and other support. The primary goal is to achieve optimal employee health, while ensuring a safe and timely return to work in a

cost-effective manner.Regulatory compliance:

Did you know there are hun-dreds of laws and regulations that govern health and safety

in the work-place? Whether it’s the Health Insurance Por-tab i l i ty and Accountability Act, worker’s compensation laws/FECA, the Occupational S a f e t y a n d Health Act, the Family Medical and Leave Act, or host nation law, OHNs and other occupa-tional health and safety pro-

fessionals know the ins and outs of these laws and regulations.

They work with command and management to interpret

and comply with public policy decisions that protect your health and your safety as a federal employee.

As the largest group of health care providers serving the workplace, occupational health nurses positively impact the health and safety of the mil-lions of people who work every day. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. celebrated Occupational Health Nursing Week April 19-25. Join the Public Health Command in acknowledging all of the ways everyone can work together to contribute to a healthier and safer workplace.

To locate the OHN in your area email [email protected].

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Satisfied customersEditor’s note: The following three anonymous comments praised efforts to improve short-term parking on Clay Kaserne, the recent Baby Fair and sidewalk construction.

Comments: The last few times I’ve been driving around on Clay running errands I have had no problem finding park-ing. There’s parking in front of the post office, the gym and the Food Court. Someone is doing right. Thank you. … The Baby Fair is a great idea and should be continued in the future. … Thank you for building the small sidewalk so that we don’t have to walk in the grass at the

intersection of Lindsey Bou-levard and Rathgeber Drive. Much appreciated.

Response: Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate your efforts in taking the time to let us know when we are suc-cessful in helping improve the quality of life in Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany.

Off-post uniform wear

David Y commented: As I researched the current command policy for off-post uniform wear, I came across the “Ask the commander” page and read the Sept. 12, 2013, message. Is the command’s policy still in effect for off-post uniform wear — allowed for lunch between the hours

of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.? I ask because I have been told that we are allowed to wear our uniforms when going from/to our place of residence and to a military installation as well as going from installation to installation with no stops in between. Also, are you allowed only if in an enclosed vehicle in which you cannot be identified from a distance (cars, but not motorcycles)?

Response: David, the off-post uniform wear policy is governed by Army Regulation AER/AEP 525-13. At Force Protection Condition Bravo, individual uniform wear is authorized everywhere, except in commercial/public trans-portation or transportation

terminals. Uniform wear in local public transportation is limited to taxi use only. Groups of 50 or more service members in uniform off post require gar-rison commander approval. At FPCON Charlie, uniform wear is authorized only in motor vehicles (car or motor-cycle) between home and work, official functions or for brief essential stops at child care fa-cilities or service stations. This does not include non-essential and convenience-related stops at fast food establishments, convenience stores, markets or other related locations. People traveling in commercial means (aircraft, trains, buses) will wear civilian clothing. The policy also advises everyone

to be vigilant of surroundings and to make sound judgments regarding the time and loca-tion of uniform wear to mini-mize individual risk. Garrison commanders always have the authority to establish more restrictive off-post uniform wear policies, whether FPCON Bravo, Charlie or Delta. Per U.S. Army Europe command guidance, Soldiers are permit-ted to wear their duty uniforms to off-post restaurants between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. You are always encour-aged to practice individual protective measures, remain aware of your surroundings, report suspicious activities and depart the area if you suspect a threat.

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Photo right: Texas Hold ‘Em poker players prepare their poker faces as the tournament kicks off at the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers’ Battle of Champions. BOSS hosted the Battle of Champions April 10 at the Warrior Zone, featuring a Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament, X-Box tournament sponsored by the Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Program and an old-school ‘90s dress contest. The USO provided free pizza and invited attendees to help the organization reach its world record of having the most signatures on an American flag. Photo left: Pfc. Andrew Hernandez signs his name on the USO’s American flag. Wiesbaden’s BOSS Program invites all single service members to join them in helping plan future events, participate in community and German-American service projects and to go on a variety of trips throughout Europe including upcoming travel opportunities to Prague in the Czech Republic and to the Buchenwald concentration camp. For more information about getting involved with BOSS stop by the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne or call civ (0611) 705-5042.

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By Robert SzostekU.S. Army Europe Provost

Marshal Office

U.S. forces personnel in Germany can now get seasonal license plates for vehicles they do not use throughout the year.

“Seasonal license plates have two small numbers on the right side of the plate indicating the months between which the vehicle is legal to drive, with the registration being valid from the first day of the upper (first) month to the last day of the ending month (second),” said Tom Lorenzini, chief registrar at the U.S. Army Europe Vehicle Registry. “This will be a very easy process for the end user,” he added.

Lorenzini said owners of motorcycles, campers, con-vertibles or vintage collector cars that do not have historical plates will benefit most from the seasonal plate system.

The new system means owners will no longer have to

make extra trips to their local vehicle registration offices and register seasonal use vehicles as nonoperational during the periods the owner does not drive them. It can also reduce the cost of liability insurance during the time the vehicle is off the road, depending upon the insurance company.

License plates will be valid for up to three years for new vehicles, two years for vehicles less than 10 years old and one year for vehicles older than 10 years.

The plates will allow Ger-man and military police to easily see when a vehicle should not be on the road and punish violators.

The seasonal plates have been available since April 1. However, registry officials said vehicle owners will have to be a little patient when ordering the new plates because each must be made individually to match the months the owner intends to drive the vehicle.

U.S. forces in Germany can now get seasonal license plates for vehicles not in full-time use

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By Capt. Stephen HermannWiesbaden Tax Center

The Wiesbaden Tax Center has been open and providing service since Feb. 3, and the staff has assisted hundreds of tax filers with tax returns. During that time the staff has noted various errors committed by tax filers. Here is a list of six tax errors common to the community:F Married filing separate versus

married filing joint: If you are mar-ried, it is almost always beneficial to file married filing jointly. There are a few cases where filing separately might make sense, but in the vast majority of cases, you will lose out on a lot of money if you and your spouse opt to file separately. For example, you will lose earned income credit and child tax credits if you choose this option.F Paying German taxes: Unless

your job is protected by the Status of Forces Agreement, you probably owe German taxes on money you earn while living in Germany. This includes con-tracted jobs or commission-based jobs. It also probably includes social security

money you receive if you are living here in Germany as a retiree.F Renting your home: If you are

now renting your home, you have to de-preciate the value of the home each year the home is rented. You must also exclude the land value from the home. You will also need to complete a Schedule E on your tax return, and not a Schedule A. F Residency: Your home of record

is not always your state of residence.

The test for residency can be proven by wherever you intend to return once you finish active duty service. You cannot simply claim any state as your residence — you must take affirmative steps to demonstrate you are a resident of that state. Such steps include having a driver’s license, home, registered vehicle, will or where you registered to vote. F High refunds: If your refund is

more than $4,000, you are probably pay-ing too much in taxes during the year. Keep in mind, the federal government does not pay you interest, so it is good to aim for a low refund. The Wiesbaden Tax Center staff can help you file a W-4 form to lower your tax bill. F Turbo Tax or Tax Slayer: These

can be great programs, but you may not know about certain credits, or you may miss out on certain state exemptions. Even if all you have is a W-2, it is always good to have an extra set of eyes to look over your return before you file.

The Wiesbaden Tax Center, located in Clay Kaserne’s Building 1043 (formerly the Tony Bass Fitness Center), second floor, offers free tax preparation services to eligible members of the community.

The Tax Center is open Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. with the last sign-in at 4:15 p.m. daily.

For more information call mil 337-4755 or civ (0611) 705-4755 or visit the Wiesbaden Tax Center’s Facebook page.

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Thrift Shop donationsThe Wiesbaden Community

Spouses Club’s Thrift Shop accepts donations during oper-ating hours only. Items should never be left outside the shop when it is closed. The Thrift Shop hours through the end of summer are Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays (April 26, May 3 and 17, June 7 and 21, July 12 and 26, Aug. 9 and 23) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Extrava Gownza EventThe Friends of the 66th Mili-

tary Intelligence Brigade invite all members of the community to attend an Extrava Gownza Event on May 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hainerberg Elemen-tary School old multipurpose room. Community members can drop off formal long gowns, ac-cessories and shoes for women from 9-10 a.m. to be donated or sold during the event. Entrance is free to the Extrava Gownza giving Army Family members the chance to find formal dresses and accessories for military for-mal balls, proms and other oc-casions. There will also be hair and makeup demonstrations, refreshments and giveaways. Visit www.friendsofthe66th.org for more information.

Spring CleanupThe U.S. Army Garrison Wi-

esbaden holds Spring Cleanup May 12-16. All units and agen-cies will participate to eliminate unsightly refuse, litter, leaves and branches. Housing areas will be cleaned up on May 14. The best building in each housing area will receive a sign of recognition to be awarded May 30.

Community Flea Market

A Community Flea Market will be held May 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wiesbaden En-tertainment Center. Cost is $20 per table/space. Call civ (0611) 4080-390 for more information.

Safety trainingThe garrison’s Safety Office

announces the following up-coming safety training courses: Intermediate Driver Training May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6

from 1-3:30 p.m. (held in Build-ing 1023W, Room 117 on Clay Kaserne); Motorcycle Basic Rider Course May 15-16 and July 8-9 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Motorcycle Experienced Rider Course May 27, June 16, July 30 and Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Military Sport Bike Rider Course May 19 and June 25 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Motorcycle Safety Foun-dation courses held at Building 6291 on McCully Barracks in Wackernheim). Students must register online at https://imc.army.mil/airs/Home.aspx.

CIB May 27The April Community In-

formation Briefing has been canceled. The next CIB will be held at 9:30 a.m. May 27 at the Community Activity Center on Clay Kaserne. You can also follow it live online via the “Garrison Wiesbaden” Facebook page.

Military Spouse Celebration

A Military Spouse Celebra-tion will be held May 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Army Community Service cafeteria in Hainerberg Housing. Enjoy lunch, networking, door prizes and inspirational guest speaker Camille Howes. Register by calling civ (0611) 4080-254.

Culture CollegeNew to the Wiesbaden

area? Sign up for the Culture College — a three-day cultural and community awareness class including a Wiesbaden city tour, shopping and more. Call Army Community Service at civ (0611) 4080-254.

Mini bazaarA spring mini bazaar will

be held April 25-27 at the Wi-esbaden Fitness Center. Call civ (0611) 4080-390 for details.

Employment readinessArmy Community Service’s

Employment Readiness Pro-gram offers a Civilian Resumes class April 18 and Interviewing class April 29. Classes start at 10:30 a.m. and are held in Building 7790, Room 22, in Hainerberg Housing. Call civ (0611) 4080-254 for details.

Free tacosRhein Main Area USOs and

the Wiesbaden Better Opportu-nities for Single Soldiers will offer free homemade food for all single Soldiers May 5 from 6-9 p.m. at the Warrior Zone. Call civ (0611) 705-5042 for details.

Spouse sponsorship training

Army Community Service offers spouse sponsorship train-

ing classes on May 14 from 9-10:30 a.m. Call civ (0611) 4080-254 for details.

Babysitting class

The Wiesbaden American Red Cross holds a CPR for the Professional class May 3. Call civ (0611) 705-1760 for details.

Auto Skills services

Besides offering a state-of-the-art facil-ity where community members can work on their own vehicles, Wiesbaden’s Auto-motive Skills Center also features a variety of services including oil changes (bring your supplies), air

conditioning service and repair and vehicle computer diagnos-tics. Call civ (0611) 705-6679 for more information.

Spring field tripsWiesbaden’s Unitarian Uni-

versalists invite community members to join them on trips to Mainz April 26; Bingen,

Rüdesheim and Disiboden-berg May 10; and Hohenhof and Hözbach on June 14. Contact John Keating at [email protected] or visit www.wiesbadenuu.weebly.com for more information.

BOSS Prague getawayJoin the Better Opportuni-

ties for Single Soldiers on a tour to Prague March 29-30. BOSS also offers Movie Nights on Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. and heads to the Buchenwald concentration camp April 26. Stop by the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne or call civ (0611) 705-5042 for details.

‘American Girl’ socialAn “American Girl” social

for girls ages 6 and above is held every third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Wies-baden Library on Clay Kaserne. Girls should bring their Ameri-can Girl dolls with to the social. Activities will include the read-ing of an American Girl book, artwork, discussion of etiquette, tea and cookies. Make reserva-tions (as space is limited) by calling the library at civ (0611) 705-1740 or Joyce Schloesser at civ (06128) 489 202.

Community notes ... Community notes

Photo by Spc. Glenn M. Anderson

Training togetherSoldiers take up defensive positions as a UH-60 Black Hawk he-licopter leaves the landing zone during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at the Grafenwöhr Training Area March 28. The exercise brought members of U.S. Army Europe’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (Air-borne) and U.S. Air Forces in Europe F-16 fighters to prepare the 12th Aviation for deployment to Afghanistan.

Photo by Volker Ramspott

Support in AfghanistanGerman Oberstleutnant (Lt. Col.) Ralf Schipke, Bundeswehr liaison officer to Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe, presents the Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Silber (honor cross of the German Army in silver) to Pe-ter Mock, USAREUR international relations specialist for his exceptional service in support of German host nation relations while deployed with German forces in Afghanistan. The ceremony was held in the Keyes Building on Clay Kaserne on April 16.

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Schools page — Partners in education

Digital Promise recently announced that Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe’s Kaiserslautern District was accepted into the League of Innova-tive Schools.

The League of Innovative Schools is a national coalition of school districts and educational agencies that is both a profes-sional learning network and an incubator for innovative educational practices. It brings together educators, researchers and entrepreneurs to demonstrate, evaluate and replicate promising ideas, with the goal of improving student achievement.

“I am thrilled that our district has been selected to participate in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools,” said Dr. Dell McMullen, Kaiserslautern District superintendent. “Participation in the league gives our district the unique opportunity to collaborate with innovative educators across the United States as we work together to transform to a 21st-century learning environment and improve achievement and engagement for all of our students.”

The Kaiserslautern District, one of nine new members, was selected from a competitive, national pool of applicants based on its leadership, evidence of results, innovative vision for learning powered by technology and commitment to collabo-

rating with other league members. Upon joining the League, members will share lessons learned, participate in national and regional forums, and partner with research institutions, technology developers and one another to deliver better results for students.

“The idea behind the league is simple, but ambitious: Innovative superintendents can support each other in transforming the learning environment and improving engagement and achievement,” said Karen Cator, Digital Promise president and chief executive officer. “By adding these nine new members and the sum of their expe-riences, the league can become an even stronger catalyst for improving opportunity for students around the country.”

The members of the League of Innova-tive Schools spring 2014 cohort are:

DoDDS-Europe, Kaiserslautern Dis-trict, Kaiserslautern, Germany; Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash.; Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tenn.; Lexing-ton County School District One, Lexington, S.C.; Mentor Public Schools, Mentor, Ohio; Pascack Valley Regional High School District, Montvale, N.J.; Richland School Dis-trict Two, Columbia, S.C.; Rowan-Salisbury Schools, Salisbury, N.C.; and South Fayette Township School District, McDonald, Pa.

The league, with these additions, now

includes 46 school districts and educational agencies in 25 states, representing nearly 3 million students.

“We are excited to welcome the new members of the league and to offer these districts the chance to learn together,” said Sara Schapiro, director of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools. “These ex-emplary educators recognize that while there is no silver bullet in education, by coming together to tackle some big problems, district leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs can make a meaningful difference.”

New members were officially welcomed March 26-28 at the National League of In-novative Schools conference at Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, Ariz.

For more information on the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools visit www.digitalpromise.org.

Digital Promise is a national, independent nonprofit organization authorized by Con-gress to accelerate innovation in education. Through its work with educators, technolo-gists, researchers and leading thinkers, Digital Promise supports comprehensive research and development to benefit lifelong learners and provide Americans with the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the global economy. (Submitted by Department of Defense Depen-dent Schools-Europe Public Affairs Office).

District schools in League of Innovative Schools SchoolbitsParent orientation

Help transition your son or daughter to the Wies-baden Middle School for school year 2014-2015 by attending the sixth-grade parent orientation May 15 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Middle School gym. School information will be provided and ques-tions answered by middle school administrators and counselors.

Developmental screenings April 28

The Educational and Developmental Intervention Services hold free develop-mental, vision and dental screenings for children up to age 3 on April 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tony Bass Fitness Center. Call EDIS at civ (0611) 705-6662 or mil 337-6662.

Porta patet, cor magis!The door is open … more so the heart!

This is a traditional motto used by Cistercian monks. This is exactly what our visitors can expect here at Kloster Eberbach: an ancient abbey with doors wide open for our guests and friends.

Staying at Kloster EberbachDuring the Middle Ages travelers found rest, refreshment and meals at the Cistercian Abbey of Eberbach.The team at Kloster Eberbach’s restaurant continues this tradition and does every-thing to make visitors and guests staying in the picturesque monastery as pleasant as possible.

During the time of Cistercian monks, farmyards and stables provided lodging. In the late 1990s, careful restorations have transformed the original guest house. Today the monastery boasts 28 hotel rooms, several meeting and function rooms and a restaurant.

The buildings are located within the walls of the monastery complex, quiet and se-cluded in the heart of the Rheingau, only a short distance from Wiesbaden. Kloster Eberbach’s 40 employees and managing director Mathias Marschollek, welcome all of their guests.

Klosterschänke (monastery tavern)Indulge at the Klosterschänke!From little snacks, à la carte menu, to sophisticated multi-course meals, our kitchen offers diversity not only for mon-astery visitors, hikers and hotel guests, but also for wedding and birthday guests, family celebrations and corporate events.With our extensive offer, we aim to please the individual needs of every guest. We place a great emphasis on quality ingre-dients for our meals, using local produce and offering regular seasonal and regional dishes. Our restaurant, with a historic vaulted ceiling, invites 150 guests to experience Rheingau hospitality with food and drinks at large or small tables.Regional and good local cuisine made with the fi nest ingredients are served in the his-toric Klosterschänke. From hearty snacks to the exquisite menu the Klosterschänke is always worth a visit be it for culinary events, low-key outings or celebrations.

We are happy to plan your customized menu for you. Choose from our wine list from a selection of house wines, open wines, quality wines, Spätlese and Auslese.For large celebrations, we offer our barn for 60 guests and our guest house with space for 80 to 120 guests at your dis-posal. We take care of the catering and the complete organization of your event, not only at our premises, but also the entire Rhein-Main area.

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Sports and leisure

Antique and Mini Bazaar

Stop by the Tony Bass Fitness Center on Clay Kaserne April 25 from noon to 7 p.m., April 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Antique and Mini Bazaar. Movies at Biebrich Castle

Biebrich Castle will show “American Hustle” (original version) April 25 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. for €5. Visit www.filme-im-schloss.de for more information.

USO highlightsJoin the USO for a trip to the Huertgen Forest

April 26, Kassel and Brothers Grimm April 27, Karlovy Vary Spring Festival May 3, Keuken-hof Gardens and Flower Parade May 3 and the Wiesbaden Magic History Walking Tour May 3. Stop by any area USO or call civ (0611) 4080-106.

May Fest at Wiesbaden High School Wiesbaden High School holds May Fest 2014 from

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4. An auc-tion will be held at 5 p.m. Enjoy

games, face painting, sports and more. Proceeds support the Class of 2014.

Gospel concertThe New Spirit Gospel Choir and Band per-

form “Masterpieces of Contemporary Gospel Music” (songs by Kurt Carr, Kirk Franklin and others) May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Mainz Showbühne (Grosse Bleiche 17, 55116 Mainz). Entrance is €15. Order tickets in advance at (06131) 211-6444 or by visiting www.showbuehne-mainz.de.

Summertime concerts in MainzElton John performs at the Zollhafen Nor-

dmole in Mainz July 19, Till Broenner at the Zitadelle July 25, Neil Young and Crazy Horse at the Nordmole July 28, Patti Smith at the Zita-delle Aug. 11 and Eric Burdon at the Zitadelle Aug. 29. Visit www.ztix.de for tickets.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on the FMWR’s Hunting, Fishing and Sport Shooting Program.

By Shayna BroukerU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden


You can take a hunter out of the woods, but you can’t take the woods out of the hunter — and so the true Jäger finds a way when stationed in Deutschland.

Germany boasts a rich hunting tradition — becoming a Jäger is a societal badge of honor. In fact, you have the right to be knighted in an of-ficial ceremony called a Jägerschlagen with certain privileges the rest of your life and membership to a more than 2,000-year-old guild. The iconic and piquant liquor Jägermeister, which translates to “master of hunters,” was invented here in honor of the institution. Thick forests brimming with red deer, fallow deer, wild pigs and fox beckon

woodsmen. But in a country with some of the

strictest gun laws in the world, “it’s not like going down to your local K-Mart, getting an orange vest, a hunting license and going out to kill Bambi,” said Steve Steininger, U.S. Forces liaison officer and coordinator for U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s Hunting, Fishing and Sport Shooting Advisory Council. Getting a hunting license is expensive, difficult and time-consuming.

The Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s HFSS Pro-gram facilitates this daunting process, condensing a course that normally takes German students a year to complete into 10 weeks. It boasts 120 members, half of whom are active hunters.

“It’s an opportunity to meet new people, to make new friends, to learn German laws/traditions and to become more immersed in our host nation cul-ture,” said Shelly Hake, Outdoor Rec-reation director. “Hunting in Germany goes far beyond the sport of hunting;

it’s a responsibility and a lifetime endeavor.”

The German gov-ernment permits Amer-ican forces in Europe to conduct courses that allow military personnel to qualify for a foreigner’s hunt-ing license, fishing license and/or recre-ational sport shoot-ing certification while stationed in Germany. Experienced volun-teers instruct courses in English at U.S. Army Installation Manage-ment Command-Eu-rope garrisons and U.S.

Air Forces Europe bases. Outdoor Recreation specialist Har-

old Toft has been doing it since 1979. “We teach honor, good decision-

making, and of course, safety,” Toft said, adding that an American has never been killed during a hunt in Germany. They even do background checks to ensure members do not have criminal records. Commanders must sign a form ensuring a potential hunter’s reliability.

The message is clear: Owning and operating firearms in Germany is a privilege, not a right. And in Toft’s class, everyone is equal.

“There is no rank — whether you’re a private or a colonel, you’re a Jungjäger here,” he said. “It’s very successful that way. Everyone feels comfortable speaking.”

Candor counts, and there are no stupid questions when learning the intricacies of the German hunting laws, which are a bit more thorough than those of the United States. In one class, Toft spent 20 minutes discussing how to fill out the import form and getting through customs.

Students are also tested on their knowledge of different species of game, basic animal biology, game damage prevention, farming and forestry, fire-arms techniques, hygienic inspection and treatment of game, determination of game meat for human consumption and wildlife, nature and landscape con-servation laws.

Once certified, personnel obtain a German hunting license and become eligible for the hunting instructor pro-gram. Then it’s off to the woods.

Hunters enjoy between 20 and 25 Reviere, or hunting grounds owned by Germans, in and around the greater Wiesbaden-Mainz area. The program

has done the legwork to connect with local Revier owners who provide access to hunt their lands in exchange for the “sweat equity” of maintaining them.

Unlike in the United States, it’s shared with joggers, dog-walkers and even “drunk teenagers,” as Steininger discovered before — so “hunters really need to know their stuff and be excellent marksmen.”

“Often, American hunters get their own little sandboxes to focus in and become familiar with the local terrain, patterns and game,” he said.

Local farmers like Bernd Uhlrich in Erbenheim are typically more than happy to accommodate hunters, since varmints can decimate crops and their livelihood. He welcomed a group of five hunters one Wednesday afternoon to install a new high seat for hunting rabbits.

Uhlrich considers the partnership a positive step for German-American relations that longtime expats and locals say have steadily deteriorated since Sept. 11 heightened security measures and “fences went up.”

“[Hunting] is a perfect example of true integration — we’re all for the same goal of (wildlife) population control and protecting the environment. One team, win-win-win.”

The hunters are happy, too. “We’re like little boys in a sandbox,”

remarked Dr. Glenn Casey, an orthodon-tist at the Dental Clinic on Clay Kaserne, grabbing a branch from the path. “It’s where we find balance and equilibrium. Ausgleich.”

For more information on the program and hunting in Germany contact Outdoor Recreation at civ (0611) 705-5760 or stop by the Tony Bass Fitness Center.

Hunting Program gives U.S. Jäger a shot at German game

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Photo courtesy of Steve Steininger

American hunters and hunting horn players Dom Knoll and Sam Hamontree lead the “Jagdhorn Bläsergruppe” in the opening ceremony of the HFSS Potluck Stammtisch in March 2014.

Photo by Karl Weisel

A vendor blows glass at last year’s Mineral Fair in the town of Freisen, located about five miles from Baumholder. This year’s fair will be held May 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a host of exhibitors and sellers from around Europe at the Bruchwaldhal-le. For more information contact Wolfgang Diehl at [email protected].


Sports and leisureYouth bowlers earn prizes, pride

By Shayna BroukerU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden


Wiesbaden bowlers won bragging rights and cash at the EuroZone Pepsi Bowling Tourna-ment in Spangdahlem March 22-23, competing against other youths from Belgium, England and Germany.

In the U20 Boys division, Danny Berardi, 17, won first place and $346.06. He will represent Europe in the Pepsi Youth Tournament in Buf-falo, N.Y., in June.

“What’s it like to win?” remarked Berardi, a junior at Wiesbaden High School. “It’s inde-scribable.” Berardi plans to put the money into a savings account for college.

Also in the U20 division, Nathaniel Cranfield placed seventh and won $125.84 and Caleb Sewell placed 17th. In the U12 Boys division, Caiden Kopcik won third place; Travis Carr, fourth place; Alessandro Eiseman, fifth place.

Cranfield won third place and $152.75 in the 9-Pin No Tap Tournament. His brother Isaiah Cranfield won sixth place and $105.75.

The Wiesbaden “Borderline Insane” team, led by Coach Danny Berardi Sr., with Hunter Martin and Danny Jr., won third place and $85.50 in the Adult/Youth Baker Tournament.

In the U15 Girls division, Kiana Sterns won fifth place and $169.40; Kaitlyn Buckley placed seventh, and Susan Burkett placed 13th.

In the U15 Boys division, Roberto Eiseman won eighth place and $112.53. Elijah Tross placed ninth; Tyrese Smith placed 14th; Joseph Burkett placed 16th; Hunter Martin placed 17th; Jacob Sewell placed 23rd and Zachary Alexander placed 26th.

“They all did outstanding,” said Secretary

Richard Ridge. “For some of them, it was their first time bowling in that type of tournament.”

Wiesbaden’s youth league is part of the United States Bowling Congress, the national govern-ing body of bowling, and boasts 41 participants from ages 5-17. They practice at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center, and the winter season runs September through April. They never turn any youths away — no matter how late in the season, said President Walter Cranfield.

His three children got started bowling as young as age 3 when they were stationed at Fort Belvoir, Va. He took over as president in 2010, and for the past three years the league has won titles at the EuroZone Pepsi Tournament. Last year his son Nathaniel was the overall European champion.

For children not athletically inclined, it can be a real moneymaker for college, said the elder Berardi.

“I love the sport, so I really push it,” he said. “The scholarship program is extremely available. Not everybody is a basketball or football player — but anyone can be a bowler if he or she puts his or her heart into it.”

Some colleges like Webber University in Tampa, Fla., or Wichita State University in Kansas offer full scholarships. USBC’s SMART Program allows students to invest money won during competitions into a college fund. SMART pro-gram — money they make goes into college fund.

It’s a family affair, and parents help coach, too. “I’m very proud of my kids, all of them,” said

Cranfield. “They’re all our kids when they show up from 9:30 to 12:30 on Saturday.”

Contact Walter Cranfield at mil 338-7775 or [email protected] for more infor-mation on how to get involved.

Wiesbaden Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the third annual Freedom Run April 12 at the Clay Kas-erne Fitness Center. Almost 400 runners and walkers participated in the children’s race, five-kilometer and 10-miler. The run is the sister race to Washington, D.C.’s Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run.

First through third place results for the 10-miler run are: Female 18-29: Brenda Villanueva, Katie Christensen and Patricia Payton; Female 30-39: Ann Parthemore, Enkhee Goetz and Olga Elliott; Female 40-49: Jodi Cac-ciotti, Sandra Piaul and Karen Litzinger; Female 50 and over: Georgene Zaydell; Male 18-20: Christopher Jacobsen, Ryan Peacock and Joshua Castillo; Male 30-39: Brandon Chinn, Daniel Dueso and Clark Kuhling; Male 40-49: Michael McChesney, Ralph Grvnwald and Ste-phen Yaffe; Male 50 and over: Grant Pettie and Gene Ravago.

Running for freedom


Runners of all ages finish the five-kilometer run of the third annual Freedom Run April 12 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center

Sports shortsAUSA Golf Scramble

The Association of the United States Army, Gen. Creighton W. Abrams Chapter’s Golf Scramble will be held May 9 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Rheinblick Golf Course. The tournament raises money for scholarships and community events. The cost is €55 per player, and there are cash prizes of up to $5,000. Sign up by May 2 by sending an email to [email protected] and “like” the AUSA General C.W. Abrams Chapter on Facebook for more information.

Women’s self-defenseWiesbaden’s Family Advocacy Program offers women’s

self-defense classes May 13 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and May 15 from 6-9 p.m. Call Army Community Service at civ (0611) 4080-254 for more information.

Five-kilometer runThe next five-kilometer run in the garrison’s 5k run series

will be held May 31 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center. Regis-tration starts at 7 p.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. There is no pre-registration for fun runs.

Bike to Work DayWiesbaden will celebrate National Bike to Work Day May

16 with free guided tours from Hainerberg, Crestview and Aukamm housing areas to Clay Kaserne starting at 6:30 and 8 a.m. All riders are required to have a helmet and all bike safety features required by law. Call civ (0611) 408-0335 for details.

Spring sportsCome out and cheer on Wiesbaden Warrior soccer play-

ers at the next home game on May 3 (versus Baumholder). A Wiesbaden Warrior home track meet will be held May 10. Wiesbaden baseball and softball teams play at home April 26 (versus Hohenfels), May 10 (against Kaiserslautern) and May 10 (versus Patch). Members of the Wiesbaden Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps drill team competes at home April 26. Call the high school at civ (0611) 705-2260.

Mountain bike marathonMountain bikers are invited to take part in the City-Bike-

sponsored Mountain Bike Marathon in Wiesbaden’s Nerotal July 5 and 6. The event will feature trail running, a children’s race event and the cross country marathon with different track lengths of from 18 to 56 miles. Visit www.wiesbadenbikema-rathon.de for more information.

Recreational shootingHead to the Wackernheim Range (Ober-Olmer Strasse 37,

55263) to enjoy some recreational shooting April 26, May 10, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. Cost is $8 with mem-bership in Wiesbaden’s Hunting Fishing and Sport Shooting Program, $12 for non-members. First-timers must register for the mandatory safety briefing by 9:45 a.m. Call Outdoor Recreation at civ (0611) 705-5760 for more information.

Out on the linksThe Rheinblick Golf Course features Friday Night Scram-

bles April 25, May 9 and 23, June 6, 20 and 27. Wiesbaden’s Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation offer golf lessons for children ages 7-17 every Saturday through Oct. 4. Cost is $50 per month or $150 for the full season. Call the Rheinblick Golf Course at civ (0611) 5059-2717 for more information.

German softball teamsWould you or your children like to play softball or baseball

on a German team? Visit www.mainz-athletics.de for informa-tion about the various possibilities.


Women are often respon-sible for taking care of their family’s health concerns but often neglect their own health, including the health of their eyes.

Did you know that women account for two-thirds of people in the world affected by visual impairments and blindness even though they represent only 53 percent of the population?

The rate of eye disease is on the rise in the United States, mostly because people are liv-ing longer. Women, on average, live longer than men. As a result, more women are susceptible to age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma, diabetes-related changes and other conditions.

Because of this, Prevent Blindness America has desig-nated April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month to help educate women about the steps they should take to make eye health a priority. While the following recommendations apply to everyone, during April the emphasis is for women to take care of themselves as well as their families.

Get routine eye care. Many causes of eye-related problems are preventable, so all women should make eye examinations a regular part of their health care routine. Even if no eye-related symptoms are present, it is recommended that all women receive a comprehensive eye examination at least by the age of 40 and obtain routine

follow-up care as recommended by their eye care professional. Remember that an eye exam evaluates much more than just blurry vision.

Know your family history. Genetics plays an important role in what diseases people may be at risk for, including eye diseases. It is important to notify your eye care profes-sional of any conditions that your ancestors may have had. In some cases, this informa-tion may prevent or lessen the possibility of those conditions occurring in you.

Eat healthy and exercise. Eating healthy foods and exer-cising regularly are important in maintaining a proper weight and reducing the risk for certain conditions. Healthy habits can also help guard against vision loss. Obesity, a lack of exercise,

stress and a bad diet can affect the health of your eyes.

A v o i d s m o k e . Smoking, including secondhand smoke, in-creases the risk for certain eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Avoid smoking and being around secondhand smoke.

Wear good sunglasses. Ultraviolet light exposure has also been linked to the develop-ment of cataracts and macular degeneration. When people are outside, it is recommended they wear wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses with 100 percent

UV protection.Use cosmetics and contacts

safely. The rules for using cos-metics and contact lenses safely are easy. Wash your hands first. Throw away old makeup and contacts. Do not share them with others. Do not apply them while driving. By following these directions, individuals can prevent serious eye infections that could result in permanent vision loss.

Remember, if you are re-sponsible for making certain that everyone is healthy, it is important to continue to take care of the family and yourself. Taking care of your eyes is an easy way to assist in meeting those important functions for years to come (Courtesy of the Tri-Service Vision Conserva-tion and Readiness Program, U.S. Army Public Health Command).

For your health

By Mark Kim U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Army Substance Abuse Program

Have a drink. Heck, have two — but keep it at that. And be sure to have a designated driver.

The advice sounds contrary to the typical Army narrative, but the pre-vention side of the Army Substance Abuse Program actually promotes low-risk drinking, not abstinence. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and ASAP wants Wiesbaden Soldiers and family members to be aware and balance their alcohol intake. It doesn’t mean you have to turn into a teetotaler.

There’s a fine line between benefit and harm, but a drink or two a day can actually impart some health advantag-es — such as reduced risk of develop-ing heart disease, stroke and diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic. But that

doesn’t mean alcohol is for everyone and it should still be t r ea ted with a healthy ounce of re-spect. Low-risk doesn’t mean no-risk but the chanc-es of having alcohol-relat-ed problems are fewer than someone who drinks at a high-risk level. The risks outweigh the benefits.

ASAP recommends drinking no more than a total of 14 drinks per week. No, this doesn’t mean drinking

14 drinks in one day or consuming seven drinks on one day and drinking seven drinks on another day. It means drinking alcohol according to the 0-1-2-3 model. If someone drinks daily, he or she could have two drinks per

day or have three drinks or less four days of the week and no more than two servings of alcohol the other days of the week.

Also, it’s recommended not to consume more than one drink per hour. Consuming multiple drinks in less than an hour will start the impairment process — and make it that much more likely you’ll decide to drive drunk, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s biggest problem involving alcohol-related incidents. Plan ahead and designate a driver (one who doesn’t drink any alcohol at all), a battle buddy, and a reliable way to get home — or stay in a hotel.

So drink to your health, but make sure you do so in moderation.

For more information about how ASAP can help you, call mil 337-6958 or civ (0611) 705-6958.

Alcohol Awareness Month

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Movie plots

At the movies April 24 to May 8

The Other Woman (PG-13) — After discov-ering her boyfriend is married, a woman (Cameron Diaz) tries to get her ruined life back on track. But when she accidentally meets the wife he’s been cheating on (Les-lie Mann), she realizes they have much in common, and her sworn enemy becomes her greatest friend. When yet another af-fair is discovered (Kate Upton), all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on the cheating, lying, three-timing fellow.

Brick Mansions (PG-13) — In a dystopian Detroit, abandoned brick mansions left from better times now house only the most dangerous criminals. Unable to control the crime, the police construct a colos-sal containment wall around this area to protect the rest of the city. For undercover cop Damien Collier (Paul Walker) every day is a battle against corruption. For Lino (David Belle), every day is a fight to live an honest life. Their paths never should have crossed, but when drug kingpin, Tremaine (RZA) kidnaps Lino’s girlfriend, Damien reluctantly accepts the help of the fearless ex-convict, and together they must stop a sinister plot to devastate the entire city.

The Quiet Ones (PG-13) — Inspired by true events, this film tells the story of an un-orthodox, charismatic professor who uses controversial methods and leads his best students off the grid to take part in a dan-gerous experiment: to create a poltergeist from negative human energy. Stars Jared Harris and Erin Richards.

Draft Day (PG-13) — A National Football League general manager (Kevin Costner) faces tough decisions on draft day in this sports drama from director Ivan Reitman. Also stars Jennifer Garner, Terry Crews and Sam Elliott.

Transcendence (PG-13) — Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of artificial intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emo-tions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. Also stars Kate Mara, Morgan Freeman and Rebecca Hall.

Heaven is for Real (PG) — Colton (played by Connor Corum) experiences Heaven dur-ing emergency surgery. Colton recounts the details of his amazing journey with childlike innocence. He describes Heaven in vivid detail, and speaks matter-of-factly about things that happened before his birth ... things he couldn’t possibly know. His father Todd (Greg Kinnear) is called upon by his congregation to explain the meaning of Colton’s revelations, and he and his family are challenged to examine their faith and draw meaning from the remarkable event.

Taunus TheaterApril 24 — Draft Day (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 25 — Transcendence (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 26 — Bears (G) 2 p.m. Rio 2 (G) 4 p.m.

Heaven is for Real (PG) 7 p.m.April 27 — Rio 2 (G) 4 p.m. Transcendence

(PG-13) 7p.m.April 28 — Transcendence (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 29 — ClosedApril 30 — Heaven is for Real (PG) 7 p.m.

May 1 — Transcendence (PG-13) 7 p.m.May 2 — Brick Mansions (PG-13) 7 p.m.May 3 — Rio 2 (G) 4 p.m. Brick Mansions

(PG-13) 7 p.m.May 4 — Rio 2 (G) 4 p.m. The Quiet Ones

(PG-13) 7 p.m.May 5 — The Other Woman (PG-13) 7 p.m.May 6 — ClosedMay 7 — Brick Mansions (PG-13) 7 p.m.May 8 — The Quiet Ones (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Cameron Diaz is charmed by Nickolaj Coster-Waldau in “The Other Woman.”

Todd (played by Greg Kinnear) talks to his son Colton (Connor Corum) about his near-death experience in “Heaven is for Real.” Photo above right: Jared Harris is part of a dangerous experiment to create a poltergeist from negative human energy in “The Quiet Ones.” Photo right: The late-Paul Walker stars in “Brick Mansions,” a film about a dystopian Detroit where criminals inhabit mansions.

Story and photos by Shayna Brouker

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Twenty-four years ago in March 1990, Soldiers from the 11th Ar-

mored Cavalry Regiment performed their last patrol along the former East-West German border.

This lonely outpost in the Fulda Gap, an area between the Hessen-Thuringian border an hour and a half northeast of Wiesbaden, was once considered the hottest point of tensions between the East and West during the Cold War. Day and night, Soldiers on both sides watched and listened for any sign of movement. It would have been ground zero for World War III had push come to shove.

Now, timelier than ever given Rus-sia’s provocations and the resurgence of East-West tensions, “Freedom’s Frontier” serves as a reminder of what could have been and a sanctuary for fostering German-American friend-ship. More than 40 Wiesbaden High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets volunteered the start of their spring breaks to perform the final patrol ceremony there, toured the site with “contemporary witnesses” and partici-pated in a panel discussion with German high school students.

The cadets conducted a retreat ceremony, retiring the flag against the backdrop of the watchtower and the Iron Curtain that many East Germans lost their lives trying to cross. Volker Bausch, director of the Point Alpha Foundation, U.S. Army Europe Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport and Jeffrey Hill, public affairs officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt, gave remarks.

Davenport, donning the cavalry hat in honor of the 11th ACR, described their important and daunting mission of holding off more than 80,000 Soviet 8th Guard Army troops in order

to give the forces behind them time to react if the Soviets invaded.

“We stand here at Point Alpha in a free Germany because of young people like you,” he remarked. “You can walk anywhere you want enjoying the freedoms those in the East could not. Our NATO alliance stood together as it will again if called upon.”

“The thrill of being here as an American I can’t state enough,” Hill said. “As Command Sgt. Maj. Davenport stated, recent events show us that anything can happen in Europe, and history repeats itself. We don’t know what’s going to happen next and we must remain eternally vigilant.”

Contemporary witnesses such as Ber-thold Jost, former mayor of the nearby town

of Rasdorf, shared their stories. Guides gave students a tour of the sites, includ-ing the watchtower and border, pointing out features such as the guard dogs that would sense movement and the dirt patch along the fence line, groomed every day so that footprints would easily be seen. Sen-sors detected move-ment and anyone caught trying to es-cape would be shot.

“It’s quite interesting because we learned it in school and now we are here,” said German student Martin Strassenberg. “History is alive.”

“Their continued desperate attempts to risk everything for a chance at freedom is the cor-nerstone of this historical location,” remarked retired Col. David Hensley, commander of the JROTC unit. “The Americans and our West German Allies understood this better than anyone else during the Cold War era.”

Steve Steininger was a company com-mander within the 11th ACR in Bad Hersfeld and had a platoon stationed on the observation point at the time. He recalled having to check checkpoints every 24 hours and report any time they accidentally crossed over the border, which was easy to do in the thick forest.

“It was as close to war as you could have gotten during the Cold War,” he reflected. “And there were very high expecta-tions — abso-lute perfection or failure.”

After walk-ing the grounds and visiting the museum, stu-dents ate lunch together and took part in a panel discus-

sion on the topic, “How have German-American relations changed since the Cold War?”

“We have different systems of govern-ment and schooling that dictate most of our lives,” asked an American student. “Does it bother you that we’re here or are you glad that we are friends?”

Other questions centered on the el-ephants in the room — NSA wiretapping and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Stu-dents relished the chance to engage with each other and learn their shared history.

“It amazed me how passionate the speakers where, and I realized how recent the Cold War really was,” said Emilie Hollingsworth, a freshman cadet. “It is fascinating to think that Point Alpha was still full of soldiers readied for battle when my parents were finishing high school; that such a quiet valley and an innocent town were considered the front line of what could be the world’s biggest war yet caught me pretty off guard.”

Bausch remarked that he found the conversation between students inspiring. As a youth in post-war Germany, he re-members fondly the days when Germans and Americans met physically, not just on Facebook.

“We met American Soldiers and had touch with the American way of life. We don’t have this contact so much anymore, which is a pity,” he said. “[But] you could feel the common base of our German-American relations which is far older than 40 years. Even if there is disagree-ment it doesn’t change the foundation.”

Next year’s ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the last patrol will encourage more face-to-face interaction with German and American students spending the night at Point Alpha to experience it firsthand. Students will break up into small groups to encourage closer communication.

For more information on Point Alpha , visit www.pointalpha.com.

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belle Strasbourgbreak away for a weekend in

France’s German city Story and photos by Shayna Brouker


Half-timbered homes, art nouveau struc-tures, brisk white wines, beer, pretzels, quiche and crepes — these are just a few of the features you’ll find in belle Strasbourg, capital city of the Alsace region of France.

Only two hours south of Wiesbaden and just over the French border, this historically German city has retained much of the old allemand cul-ture — but it definitely feels français. Its citizen-ship has shifted between France and Germany throughout the medieval times and two world wars, resulting in an appealing blend of these two distinct cultures. This fusion is reflected most vividly in its architecture — Gothic monoliths, Romanesque revival, baroque buildings and Germanic half-timbered homes.

Almost 700,000 people live in Strasbourg, and France’s second-highest student population lends the city a young, modern and lively vibe. It also hosts the Council of Europe, the Euro-pean Court of Human Rights and the European Parliament.

Bridges span the Ill and Rhein rivers that grace the city, evoking a definitively Parisian feel and inviting you to meander a little farther. The whole city is easily accessible on foot, but seeing it by bike or even boat — the city offers a 70-minute tour — is a treat as well, depending

on the weather. A smart first stop is the iconic Cathédral

Notre Dame. Built beginning in 1176, it fea-tures Gothic design made of sandstone from the Vosges Forest and was intended to be the most beautiful cathedral in France. It’s known for its unique astronomical clock, which in addition to the official time tells the day of the week, the month, the year, the sign of the zodiac, solar time, the phase of the moon and the position of several planets. At 12:30 p.m. every day, visitors are treated to a “show” of animatronic figures — an angel rings the bell and a rooster crows feebly. It’s underwhelming at best, but the cathedral’s other hallmark does not disappoint.

When its north tower was completed in 1439, it was the tallest building in the world. Today, it makes the cathedral the sixth-tallest church in the world and tallest remaining structure built completely in the Middle Ages. The €5 entrance fee to climb to the top is most certainly worth the price of admission and legwork to get there. You’ll be rewarded with a spectacular panorama of the city and the border.

Refuel and rest afterward with a café au lait and crepe at one of the many cafes in the square surrounding the cathedral. Trek on to La Petit France, the charming neighborhood packed with French bakeries, shops and restaurants.

If you get stuck with a rainy day, there’s still plenty to be seen indoors. Strasbourg

has nine muse-ums: The Musée Alsacien (Alsatian Museum); Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain (Mu-seum of Modern and Contemporary Art); Musée des Arts Dé-coratifs (Museum of Decorative Arts); Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts); Cabi-net des Estampes et des Dessins (Cabi-net of Prints and Drawings); Musée de l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame (Museum of the Work of the

Notre Dame); Centre Tomi Ungerer (collection of work by Strasbourg artist Tomi Ungerer); Musée Zoologique (Zoological Museum); and Musée Archéologique (Archeological Muse-um). For just €6 you can see them all in one day.

But on a sunny day, join the locals in a stroll along the rivers.

Perhaps take a picnic or a bottle of wine with you to enjoy in one of Strasbourg’s many verdant parks. The wines feature a strong German influ-ence, mostly dry whites. But beer lovers will be happy to know that Alsace-Lorraine is one of the biggest beer-brewing regions of France, with several breweries in and around Strasbourg.

And of course, you must eat. Quiche lor-raine is the region’s namesake egg custard dish, a delightfully buttery flaky pastry crust filled with lardons, or bacon, and cheese. Tarte flambée is Alsace’s answer to flammkuchen, thin dough with cheese and toppings. Try it topped with the Alsatian flavors of fromage blanc (white cheese) or crème fraîche, onions and bacon. Old-world Alsatian baekeoffe is the traditional stew.

Finally, dessert. Sample sweet crepes with fillings like Nutella, honey and pears. Be sure to stop at La Cure Gourmande on Rue Mercière just down the street from the cathedral and bring back a tin of dense yet delicately flavored but-ter cookies. They’re sure to please any friends, family or coworkers left behind, and the tin will entice you to return to Strasbourg for a taste of la belle époque again.

La Cure Gourmand offers an array of cook-ies, caramels and chocolates to sweeten your Strasbourg experience.

Strasbourgers stroll along the Ill River on a sunny day.

Freedom’s FrontierHonoring the past, looking to the future at Point Alpha

Wiesbaden High School JROTC students present the colors to remember the final patrol at Point Alpha as German and American students, contemporary witnesses and guests of honor look on.

Monica Helg and former mayor of border town Rasdorf, Berthold Yost, describe life during the Cold War in front of the former border.

Steve Steininger, former commander of a platoon stationed at Point Alpha, looks out from his old post overlooking the border.

Story and photos by Shayna Brouker


Twenty-four years ago in March 1990, Soldiers from the 11th Ar-

mored Cavalry Regiment performed their last patrol along the former East-West German border.

This lonely outpost in the Fulda Gap, an area between the Hessen-Thuringian border an hour and a half northeast of Wiesbaden, was once considered the hottest point of tensions between the East and West during the Cold War. Day and night, Soldiers on both sides watched and listened for any sign of movement. It would have been ground zero for World War III had push come to shove.

Now, timelier than ever given Rus-sia’s provocations and the resurgence of East-West tensions, “Freedom’s Frontier” serves as a reminder of what could have been and a sanctuary for fostering German-American friend-ship. More than 40 Wiesbaden High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets volunteered the start of their spring breaks to perform the final patrol ceremony there, toured the site with “contemporary witnesses” and partici-pated in a panel discussion with German high school students.

The cadets conducted a retreat ceremony, retiring the flag against the backdrop of the watchtower and the Iron Curtain that many East Germans lost their lives trying to cross. Volker Bausch, director of the Point Alpha Foundation, U.S. Army Europe Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport and Jeffrey Hill, public affairs officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt, gave remarks.

Davenport, donning the cavalry hat in honor of the 11th ACR, described their important and daunting mission of holding off more than 80,000 Soviet 8th Guard Army troops in order

to give the forces behind them time to react if the Soviets invaded.

“We stand here at Point Alpha in a free Germany because of young people like you,” he remarked. “You can walk anywhere you want enjoying the freedoms those in the East could not. Our NATO alliance stood together as it will again if called upon.”

“The thrill of being here as an American I can’t state enough,” Hill said. “As Command Sgt. Maj. Davenport stated, recent events show us that anything can happen in Europe, and history repeats itself. We don’t know what’s going to happen next and we must remain eternally vigilant.”

Contemporary witnesses such as Ber-thold Jost, former mayor of the nearby town

of Rasdorf, shared their stories. Guides gave students a tour of the sites, includ-ing the watchtower and border, pointing out features such as the guard dogs that would sense movement and the dirt patch along the fence line, groomed every day so that footprints would easily be seen. Sen-sors detected move-ment and anyone caught trying to es-cape would be shot.

“It’s quite interesting because we learned it in school and now we are here,” said German student Martin Strassenberg. “History is alive.”

“Their continued desperate attempts to risk everything for a chance at freedom is the cor-nerstone of this historical location,” remarked retired Col. David Hensley, commander of the JROTC unit. “The Americans and our West German Allies understood this better than anyone else during the Cold War era.”

Steve Steininger was a company com-mander within the 11th ACR in Bad Hersfeld and had a platoon stationed on the observation point at the time. He recalled having to check checkpoints every 24 hours and report any time they accidentally crossed over the border, which was easy to do in the thick forest.

“It was as close to war as you could have gotten during the Cold War,” he reflected. “And there were very high expecta-tions — abso-lute perfection or failure.”

After walk-ing the grounds and visiting the museum, stu-dents ate lunch together and took part in a panel discus-

sion on the topic, “How have German-American relations changed since the Cold War?”

“We have different systems of govern-ment and schooling that dictate most of our lives,” asked an American student. “Does it bother you that we’re here or are you glad that we are friends?”

Other questions centered on the el-ephants in the room — NSA wiretapping and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Stu-dents relished the chance to engage with each other and learn their shared history.

“It amazed me how passionate the speakers where, and I realized how recent the Cold War really was,” said Emilie Hollingsworth, a freshman cadet. “It is fascinating to think that Point Alpha was still full of soldiers readied for battle when my parents were finishing high school; that such a quiet valley and an innocent town were considered the front line of what could be the world’s biggest war yet caught me pretty off guard.”

Bausch remarked that he found the conversation between students inspiring. As a youth in post-war Germany, he re-members fondly the days when Germans and Americans met physically, not just on Facebook.

“We met American Soldiers and had touch with the American way of life. We don’t have this contact so much anymore, which is a pity,” he said. “[But] you could feel the common base of our German-American relations which is far older than 40 years. Even if there is disagree-ment it doesn’t change the foundation.”

Next year’s ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the last patrol will encourage more face-to-face interaction with German and American students spending the night at Point Alpha to experience it firsthand. Students will break up into small groups to encourage closer communication.

For more information on Point Alpha , visit www.pointalpha.com.

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belle Strasbourgbreak away for a weekend in

France’s German city Story and photos by Shayna Brouker


Half-timbered homes, art nouveau struc-tures, brisk white wines, beer, pretzels, quiche and crepes — these are just a few of the features you’ll find in belle Strasbourg, capital city of the Alsace region of France.

Only two hours south of Wiesbaden and just over the French border, this historically German city has retained much of the old allemand cul-ture — but it definitely feels français. Its citizen-ship has shifted between France and Germany throughout the medieval times and two world wars, resulting in an appealing blend of these two distinct cultures. This fusion is reflected most vividly in its architecture — Gothic monoliths, Romanesque revival, baroque buildings and Germanic half-timbered homes.

Almost 700,000 people live in Strasbourg, and France’s second-highest student population lends the city a young, modern and lively vibe. It also hosts the Council of Europe, the Euro-pean Court of Human Rights and the European Parliament.

Bridges span the Ill and Rhein rivers that grace the city, evoking a definitively Parisian feel and inviting you to meander a little farther. The whole city is easily accessible on foot, but seeing it by bike or even boat — the city offers a 70-minute tour — is a treat as well, depending

on the weather. A smart first stop is the iconic Cathédral

Notre Dame. Built beginning in 1176, it fea-tures Gothic design made of sandstone from the Vosges Forest and was intended to be the most beautiful cathedral in France. It’s known for its unique astronomical clock, which in addition to the official time tells the day of the week, the month, the year, the sign of the zodiac, solar time, the phase of the moon and the position of several planets. At 12:30 p.m. every day, visitors are treated to a “show” of animatronic figures — an angel rings the bell and a rooster crows feebly. It’s underwhelming at best, but the cathedral’s other hallmark does not disappoint.

When its north tower was completed in 1439, it was the tallest building in the world. Today, it makes the cathedral the sixth-tallest church in the world and tallest remaining structure built completely in the Middle Ages. The €5 entrance fee to climb to the top is most certainly worth the price of admission and legwork to get there. You’ll be rewarded with a spectacular panorama of the city and the border.

Refuel and rest afterward with a café au lait and crepe at one of the many cafes in the square surrounding the cathedral. Trek on to La Petit France, the charming neighborhood packed with French bakeries, shops and restaurants.

If you get stuck with a rainy day, there’s still plenty to be seen indoors. Strasbourg

has nine muse-ums: The Musée Alsacien (Alsatian Museum); Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain (Mu-seum of Modern and Contemporary Art); Musée des Arts Dé-coratifs (Museum of Decorative Arts); Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts); Cabi-net des Estampes et des Dessins (Cabi-net of Prints and Drawings); Musée de l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame (Museum of the Work of the

Notre Dame); Centre Tomi Ungerer (collection of work by Strasbourg artist Tomi Ungerer); Musée Zoologique (Zoological Museum); and Musée Archéologique (Archeological Muse-um). For just €6 you can see them all in one day.

But on a sunny day, join the locals in a stroll along the rivers.

Perhaps take a picnic or a bottle of wine with you to enjoy in one of Strasbourg’s many verdant parks. The wines feature a strong German influ-ence, mostly dry whites. But beer lovers will be happy to know that Alsace-Lorraine is one of the biggest beer-brewing regions of France, with several breweries in and around Strasbourg.

And of course, you must eat. Quiche lor-raine is the region’s namesake egg custard dish, a delightfully buttery flaky pastry crust filled with lardons, or bacon, and cheese. Tarte flambée is Alsace’s answer to flammkuchen, thin dough with cheese and toppings. Try it topped with the Alsatian flavors of fromage blanc (white cheese) or crème fraîche, onions and bacon. Old-world Alsatian baekeoffe is the traditional stew.

Finally, dessert. Sample sweet crepes with fillings like Nutella, honey and pears. Be sure to stop at La Cure Gourmande on Rue Mercière just down the street from the cathedral and bring back a tin of dense yet delicately flavored but-ter cookies. They’re sure to please any friends, family or coworkers left behind, and the tin will entice you to return to Strasbourg for a taste of la belle époque again.

La Cure Gourmand offers an array of cook-ies, caramels and chocolates to sweeten your Strasbourg experience.

Strasbourgers stroll along the Ill River on a sunny day.

Freedom’s FrontierHonoring the past, looking to the future at Point Alpha

Wiesbaden High School JROTC students present the colors to remember the final patrol at Point Alpha as German and American students, contemporary witnesses and guests of honor look on.

Monica Helg and former mayor of border town Rasdorf, Berthold Yost, describe life during the Cold War in front of the former border.

Steve Steininger, former commander of a platoon stationed at Point Alpha, looks out from his old post overlooking the border.

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ART PROJECT Kevin Miller, Toddler Room instructor, Hainerberg Child Development Center, helps Aydin Oliver mix colors for an art project. Others in the picture are Ryan Adams Lucas Schindewolf, Olivia Vanderboegh and Michael Aldridge.

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FREEDOM RUNRunners, young and old, enjoy the third annual Freedom Run April 12 on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne. Almost 400 participants turned out for the Freedom Run which included a 10-mile race, 5-K run and children’s race.


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Chicken has become one of the most used ingredients in cooking thanks to its wonderful fl avor and plethora of nutritional benefi ts. Unfortunately, many of us don’t take the time out to make the most of this truly unique ingredient when there are some incredibly simplistic methods of cooking capable of bringing the best out of it.

You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to make your chicken taste great every time you throw it in the pan, stew it in a pot or roast it in the oven. In fact, messing around with a few customized cooking recipes can be quite enjoyable. Here are a few ways you can adjust the standard methods associated with cooking chicken to achieve the ultimate satisfac-tion. It’s incredibly simple, so why not give it a go?

Fried ChickenIt’s commonly associated with fast food restau-

rants such as KFC and Popeyes and the majority of chicken-lovers just can’t go without it. So how can we transfer such incredible fl avors to our own kitch-ens? Well fi rst things fi rst, they probably don’t con-sider the health of their customers, nor do they care very much for what goes into the typical marinade. Thankfully, there are a few ways we can achieve these outstanding fl avors without increasing our chances of obesity. Try the following:

Place the raw chicken breast in a non-stick pan with a little bit of oil, a few herbs, some garlic, sea-soning and a small cube of unsalted butter. You can use some vegetable stock paste as an instant coating of fl avor if you haven’t used a marinade beforehand. Fry the chicken for a couple of minutes until whit-ened on either side.

Cover the pan with a suitable lid and turn the heat down to low. Set a timer for 10 minutes exactly and leave the chicken to cook.

Return after 10 minutes and turn the heat off, but keep the lid where it is. Let the chicken rest in the pan for another 10 minutes. Once 10 minutes have past, get ready to enjoy the juiciest fried chicken you’ve ever tasted!

Roast ChickenThere’s nothing better than some lightly salted,

well seasoned roast chicken on a Sunday afternoon.

But how can we change this particularly popular method to really enhance the fl avor and turn a stan-dard Sunday roast into more of a special occasion? Here are a few things to consider when roasting chicken: Seasoning is vital when roasting. Throwing a few herbs onto the roasting tray will allow these unique fl avors to circulate throughout the oven, so you’re essentially cooking your chicken in the beau-tiful aromas.

Essential herbs to use include rosemary, thyme, chives, sage, parsley and tarragon. Always follow this up with a light sprinkling of pepper, a dash of sea salt, a squeeze of lemon juice, some garlic and a delicate coating of olive oil.

You can throw a few vegetables on the tray to roast alongside your chicken to bring all the won-derful fl avors together. Carrots, parsnip, butternut squash and sweet potato work particularly well, so give this a go the next time you’re serving up a wide selection of foods

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LEARN GERMAN QUICKLY

Story by James Radcliff

Learning a second (or third) lan-guage is a fantastic idea no mat-ter what age. There are numerous benefi ts beyond the simple enjoy-ment of being able to converse with people from different countries and cultures. Of course if you happen to be living in Germany, then learning German (and helping your children to do so) can really help you get the best out of living here.

There is strong evidence that be-ing fl uent in a second language can improve your ability to make good decisions, to problem solve and to think laterally. In addition, speaking many languages can actually make your brain healthier and people who are bilingual tend to be less likely to suffer degenerative disorders like dementia. So now that I’ve con-vinced you to do it, how is the best way? Well, there are a few things you can do to speed up your learn-ing. Believe it or not, it is entirely possible to become fl uent within less than 6 months. The Single Big-gest Key Is Motivation!

1000, 2000, 3000 WORDS

In your native tongue you prob-ably know between 50,000 to 100,000 words. But in reality 99% of what you say and what you hear is made up of only 3,000 or so words. In fact, depending on the language, 1,000 words are suffi cient to understand around 90% of spoken conversations.

For practical fl uency, 2000 – 3000 words is a good target, so start by

creating a list of the words you want to learn. If you have been studying the language for a while, you may be surprised by how many you al-ready know. You need to focus on the most used words of course. A simple Google search will normally give you the most frequently used words in most languages, or alter-natively you can build it yourself (takes longer, but worth the effort).

WORDS – YOU NEED WORDS

This is pretty obvious, but unfor-tunately the vast majority of lan-guage courses and teachers neglect to focus on what is easily the most important aspect of a language. So from now on, your focus must be on learning as many words as possible as quickly as possible.

USE SPACED REPETITION

Spaced repetition is a simple and incredibly effective concept. Ba-sically, the fi rst time you see new information your brain will forget it very easily. This is because your brain is constantly processing in-formation and without the ability to discard unnecessary information you would go insane! If you see and use a piece of information and then repeat it soon after, your brain will hold onto it a little longer. This is how it goes:

• With spaced repetition you see a word

• Then you try to remember it• A minute later you test yourself

• If you forget the word, you try again a minute later

• If you remember the word, you test yourself again 10 minutes later

• With each successful test you make the interval larger.

• If you do this with several cards at once, you can remember several things very effi ciently and before long you will know the an-swers without seeing each card for a month or more.

There is a free program called Anki which does all of the calcu-lations for you. All you need to do is install it and upload your list of 3,000 words and work through them. If you learn 35 new cards each day (easily doable), you will have learned 3,000 words in less than 3 months.

HOW TO HANDLE CONJUGATION

Conjugation of verbs simply means changing how you say it de-pending on the person carrying out the verb or when they are doing it. For instance, let’s conjugate the verbs (irregular) “to be” and (regu-lar) “to have” in German:

Sein (to be)Ich bin I amDu bist you areEr/sie/es ist he/she/it isWir sind we areIhr seid they areSie sind you are

Haben (to have)Ich habe I haveDu hast you have

Er/sie/es hat he/she/it hasWir haben we haveIhr habt they haveSie/sie you have

German does not have simple conjugation structure. Rather than trying to memorize all of the rules and all of the exceptions (irregular verbs), it is better to just learn the most useful forms. So when you cre-ate your word list, you should create several cards for each verb so as to practice each conjugation for that verb. For instance, you will have separate cards for “ich bin”, “du bist”, “ich war” etc…

Because you will be using spaced repetition, learning all of these will be relatively straightforward, and as you learn them you will get an intuitive feel for the “rules” with-out realizing that you have learned them. Eventually you will be able to guess the correct conjugation for new verbs as you need them. But because you will be guessing based on what sounds right, the words will come much more fl uidly.

AND JUST BE PATIENTIf you practice for an hour or two

every day, then going from nothing to fl uent in 6 months or less is pos-sible (I know, I have done it). You will struggle at fi rst and there will be occasions when you feel frustrated. But if you follow all of the steps above and put in the time, you can achieve what most people fail to do over several years of study.

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Spring fair Fri, Apr 11 –Sun, May 4Frankfurt, Festplatz (Eissporthalle)Frankfurt´s Spring Dippemess (spring fair) will be open from the 11th of April until the 4th of May. This fest is one of the largest folk festivals in the Rhine-Main area. Fun and games will be avail-able for the whole family to enjoy. For more information and opening times see www.frankfurt-tourismus.de

International May Theater Festival Sat, Apr 26 – Sat, May 31Wiesbaden, StadttheaterWiesbaden will become a stage for international theater stars on the 26th of April to the 31st of May. If you like ballet, orchestras and so on, this is the time to be in Wiesbaden as all these stars will be present. For more information see www.wiesbaden.de

Museum workshop for Kids Sat, Apr 26Wiesbaden, Museum WiesbadenVisit the Wiesbaden Museum on the 26th of April with your children so they can be a part of this workshop. They will be able to learn about the various pieces of art and create their own art work to match the topic discussed. Start of event is 11 a.m. Price for the workshop is €10. For registrations please call 0611- 3352250 or see www.museum-wiesbaden.de

Weekly Market Wed, Apr 30Wiesbaden, Dern´sches GeländeEvery Wednesday and Saturday the weekly market takes place at the Dern’sches Gelände from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.Around 80 vendors offer fruit & veg, fi sh, agricultural and forestry products for sale. Take plenty of Euros to the market as vendors will accept cash only. For more information see www.wiesbaden.de

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New York Gospel Stars Wed, May 14Wiesbaden, RingkircheThe New York Gospel Stars are consid-ered to be one of the best Gospel Choirs known worldwide. They will be perform-ing in Wiesbaden on the 5th of May. Songs like “Oh happy day”, “I will follow him” and “Go, tell it on the mountain” will be sung. The sound of their voices will bring joy to you and everyone in the audience. Purchase your ticket at a price

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Yes – The BandTue, May 20Luxembourg, RockhalIf you loved the song “Owner of a LonelyHeart” then don’t miss out on this grammyaward winning rock group. They will be performing on the 20th of May in the Rockhal in Luxembourg. “Yes” will be performing three of rock’s most infl uen-tial albums. Ticket price starts at €48. For more information on tickets or this group see www.rockhal.lu

Ruhr-in-Love Sat, Jul 5Oberhausen, OlgaParkIf you hear the sound of bass coming from afar then it must be Ruhr-in-Love. This electronic festival will take place on the 5th of July in Oberhausen. Here you will be able to hear sounds from about 400 DJS over 40 different fl oors. This event starts at noon and goes until 10 p.m. Ticket prices start at €26.40. For more information and tickets see www.nature-one.de

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Icehockey – Germany vs. SwitzerlandFri, May 2Mannheim, SAP ArenaOn the 2nd of May Germany will be play-ing against Switzerland. The game starts at 8:15 p.m. Ticket price starts at €12. For more information and ticket prices see www.saparena.de

American Football Sun, May 4Frankfurt, Commerzbank-ArenaIts time for a touch down! Grab your ticket for the 4th of May as the Frankfurt Galaxy football team tackles the Wiesbaden Phantoms. The game starts at 18.30. For more info see www.afc-universe.de

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Pine closet…. Approx. 5ft wideand six and a half ft. high $40. Pi-ne wall unit that can be used in se-parate sections $ 50. Both can besold separately. See KA classifiedweb page for photo. Contact Rex06371-57570

Recamiere 2 & 1/2 seats couchwith storage space underneath, si-ze 2.35cm X 0.53cm, recamiere1.60cm X 0.80cm, terracotta co-lor:.In super condition. [email protected]

Rosewood with Mother of PearlDining Room Set, Table Size is 78inches in diameter by 32.5 incheshigh. The Lazy Susan is 44 inchesin diameterEach chair seat is 18inches wide in front, 16.5 incheswide in back, and18 inches long;the hemail me at ([email protected])

Slate top Coffee table $20 orOBO see photo on KA classifiedweb page contact Rex 06371-57570

Target practice, eco warriorshoulder bag, hand-made felt, en-vironmentally friendly bag madeusing only wool, water and soap,€25, [email protected]

Wall unit has shelves for books,curio/collectible display area, sto-rage drawers, bar, and a place fora TV. $ 75 See KA classified webpage contact Rex 0637157570

Wooden bookshelf. See photoon KA classifieds web page. Con-tact Eric and Mia at063759949674. $150,[email protected]

Leather Couch for Sale, L-sha-ped, 2-piece sectional in greatcondition, light creme color, origi-nally purchased from Haverty'sFurniture store. Owned by a cou-ple with no pets and who are non-smokers.For sale for $1,000 [email protected]

Moving and must sell…Queen Si-ze American Mattress with fra-mes.Top of the line Serta in goodcondition and only a few yearsold. Kept in guest-bedroom andbarely used. Pet-free home. $150(0151-644-10109)

Italian leather sofa, Italian leathersofa for sell comlete set i am mo-ving out of the country and i amready to sell my chairs, €400, ([email protected])


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