Herald Union - Oct. 24, 2013

Herald UnionVol. XVI, No. 2 Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany Oct. 24, 2013

Story and photos by Karl Weisel

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs

Office

For some, it’s a chance to learn about changes in the Wi-esbaden military community. For others, it’s simply another opportunity to get an inside look of the lives of military service members.

Welcome to the annual Teachers Orientation Tour.

“It was amazing — when I was over in the States they never did anything

like this,” said Wiesbaden Middle School eighth-grade language arts teacher Tricia Trujillo. “It’s good to learn about changes in the com-munity in which we live.

“My hat’s off to the gar-rison,” said Trujillo, in praise of the chance to see various aspects of military opera-tions on Clay Kaserne, hear from various speakers about ongoing transformation and to visit different facilities on the installation. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s only once a year but

a great way to get out and explore what’s going on in our community.”

Trujillo, who moved to Wiesbaden from Fort Stew-art, Ga., two years ago, added, “My dad was in the Army so I have a soft spot for the military. For me, it’s a lifelong appreciation.”

“I think it’s good for teachers to see this,” added fellow Wiesbaden Middle School teacher Donna Kimel-man. “We get to learn about changes in the community

and see what goes on here. Teachers also get more of an appreciation of what the kids are going through and what their parents might experience during a deploy-ment. It’s good because in the classroom you don’t think about things like that.”

As in past years, German teachers from a local Wi-esbaden host nation school were among the Depart-ment of Defense Dependents

Members of the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade show local Wiesbaden DoDDS teachers how to operate the various weapons in the Engagement Skills Trainer at the Training Support Center on Clay Kaserne during a Teachers Orientation Tour Oct. 8.

Teachers on tour

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Orientation gives teachers, administrators better insight into military life

By Karl WeiselU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Public Affairs Office

Drivers are asked to be especially cautious on Halloween, Oct. 31, when young ghouls and goblins will be out in force in search of goodies.

Official trick-or-treat hours in all Wiesbaden military community hous-ing areas are from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 31. Trick-or-treating is limited to the exterior

of buildings, and participants should not be allowed to enter stairwells in multi-family units.

Other safety tips include wearing reflective, nonflammable clothing; costumes and makeup that don’t impede vision or mobility; always traveling in groups; and never using lit candles — rather carrying flashlights.

Community members have a host of special Halloween events to choose from

in the days leading up to Halloween. Those ages 13 and older may want to

get their chills on at the Amelia Earhart Playhouse’s Hotel of Horror Oct. 23-26 and 28-31 from 7-10 p.m. The playhouse is located at Konrad-Adenauer Ring 39, 65187 Wiesbaden.

Members of Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers invite fright fans over to the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne (Building 1214) Oct. 30

and 31 from 6-9 p.m. Admission is free.Younger trick-or-treaters (ages 6 and

below) can get a jump on the festivities at Army Community Service’s Halloween bash from 2:30-4 p.m. on Oct. 31.

German and U.S. military police will be on hand throughout the area during Halloween to provide support during trick-or-treat activities. If a child should get separated from a parent or friends, he or she should ask a police officer for help.

Keeping safety in mind while taking part in Halloween activities

See Orientation on page 11

IAC roundupEducators and garrison officials discuss goals for the school year. See page 5.

Combat Sports

ProgramProgram

promotes readiness

and resilience,

and instills confidence. See page 6.

‘Take Back the Night’Community unites to boost domestic violence awareness See page 8.

Dragon boat racingParticipation in dragon boat races strengthens German-American friendship. See page 13.

IAC roundup

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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. Sa’eed A. MustafaPublic Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone RuegerEditor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405)Associate Editor................................Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400)

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Feedback: What is your favorite or worst Halloween memory?

Debbie WilsonHainerberg USO Center manager

“I hate Halloween — the whole scary thing. My favor-ite memory is taking my kids out trick-or-treating. My least favorite is haunted houses.”

Chaplain (Capt.) Daniel Korie102nd Signal Battalion

“Honestly, since I didn’t grow up in America, I didn’t have much of a Halloween experi-ence. In Nigeria we celebrate All Saints Day on Nov. 1 — a day of celebration of our patron saints.”

John CrongeyerDepartment of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe

“My favorite memory is as a kid in Los Angeles in the 1960s — there were so many kids out trick-or-treating that the candy ran out in 30 minutes.”

Pfc. Andrew Schneider529th Military Police Company

“My favorite memory is dressing up as a firefighter. I wanted to be a firefighter and today I’m a police officer.”

Spc. Peter MaramanBetter Opportunities for Single Soldiers

“My mom used to always steal my candy.”

Editor’s note: Have something you’d like to share with the com-mander? Visit the gar-rison’s Facebook page (Garrison Wiesbaden), send an ICE com-ment or contact the Commander’s Hotline (click the Feedback link on the garrison home page).

No tolerance for bullies

We recently had a couple reports of bullying and unac-ceptable behavior in the Wi-esbaden military community. One involved a group of sixth-graders outside the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center verbally accosting a fellow student and threatening to beat her up, and another witnessed a group of teens on a community shuttle bus loudly expressing them-selves using profanities and racially derogatory language. Let me be quite clear — there is absolutely no tolerance for this kind of behavior in the U.S. Army Garrison Wies-baden. From the reports of this behavior, it was stated that several adults stood by while this activity took place. I ask everyone to please help in our efforts to stamp out bullying — get involved and speak up where it is safe to do so — or report it to us so that we can follow up with our dependent misconduct board to ensure that action is taken to discourage and prevent this from occurring again. Young people must be shown by their parents, peers and those responsible that there is absolutely no tolerance for this kind of behavior. Those who continue to bully or provoke will find that they will face the repercussions — whether in the form of counseling, community service or in the most extreme case, early return to the United

States.

Deepest appreciation for support

Retired Lt. Col. Deborah S. commented: I had the plea-sure of taking my granddaughter to Germany for a week. While the trip began rather poorly, two of

your people literally saved our vacation. We made our way to the Army Lodging and Ms. Wanda Garnes provided us with an amazing smile and an abun-dance of very good information. She was more accommodat-ing than any hotel reception professional I’ve encountered anywhere in the world. Most importantly she directed me to Outdoor Recreation at Clay Kaserne where she said I might be able to rent a GPS. While I technically would not have been able to rent the GPS because I’m retired and not residing in the theater, Mr. Terlazzo Smith saw my distress and actually rented the GPS in his own name, trust-ing I would return it. It saved my vacation, and my grand-daughter and I had a wonderful, memorable week. We drove to Bavaria and back, and every American we encountered was very pleasant — but the folks at Garrison Wiesbaden were above and beyond friendly and helpful, and a perfect example of the continued linkage of the U.S. military community.

Response: Thanks, Debo-rah, for those very kind ob-servations. People such as Ms. Garnes and Mr. Smith are the reasons we in U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden are proud to welcome newcomers to “Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany” — whether for a short or longer visit. Thanks to

both for helping the Wiesbaden military community truly shine.

Dedication to dutyByron A. commented: I

just want to request that you recognize Staff Sgt. Jeanpaul Larue who works at the Vehicle Registration Office for his out-standing customer support and dedication to duty. He is a very good example of demonstrat-ing the “one team, one fight” mentality.

Response: Byron, I’m glad to hear that customers are finding improved services at the Vehicle Registration Of-fice. Our staff has been work-ing hard to accommodate the influx of customers with the increased population — par-ticularly from Heidelberg and Mannheim. Advance appoint-ments and other changes at Vehicle Registration were aimed at better serving the needs of community members. Staff Sgt. La Rue has been a vital part of this effort, and we will share with him your satisfaction and gratitude for his dedicated efforts.

David E. commented: On Wednesday morning I got out of my car in the pouring rain and an envelope of money fell out of my notebook. It turns out Jen-nifer Blanner from Hainerberg Elementary School found it and turned it into the bank. What a saint. I contacted Jennifer and thanked her but wanted to share my gratitude for such a fine example of citizenship.

Response: David, thanks for letting everyone know that there are everyday role models who do the right thing consis-tently without being asked or thoughts of a reward. Jennifer, my hat is off to you — you are what is great about life in the Wiesbaden military community and the world — kudos for showing the rest of us what it takes.

Ask the commander

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

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News and features

News flash

By Spc. Glenn M. Anderson

U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs Office

About 200 Soldiers from US Army Garrison Wiesbaden tenant units celebrated the 40th birth-day of the Sergeant Mo-rales Club by performing a skit and holding a spe-cial session of physical fitness to include a run Oct. 3 on Clay Kaserne.

Sergeant Morales, a fictional Soldier intend-ed to represent the ideal Army NCO, was a squad leader for three years in an engineer battalion of a U.S. Army division. He was the proverbial 98-pound weakling who did not graduate from high school but earned a GED. He was of Puerto Rican descent and had only a limited command of English. Despite his meager stature, he strove for and achieved the highest caliber of lead-ership.

“All who bear the award are elite noncom-missioned officers, U.S. or host nation, who have demonstrated superior performance and inher-ent leadership qualities and abilities character-ized by Sergeant Mo-rales,” said Command Sgt. Major Sean J. Rice, Headquarters and Head-quarters Battalion, U.S. Army Europe and a

Sergeant Morales Club senior enlisted advisor.

The club was estab-lished in 1973 by Lt. Gen. George S. Blanchard to promote the highest ide-als of integrity, profes-sionalism and leadership for the enlisted force serving in Europe.

“Ruck up and set your sights on achieving this prestigious honor,” said Rice. “If you’re not suc-cessful the first time, know that you’re smarter than when you began your journey and con-tinue to press on display-ing that resilience and perseverance expected of our profession.”

“Although I have not made it into the club thus far, I feel that the preparation and the boards I have attended have indeed made me a better and more prepared NCO,” said Sgt. 1st Class Adam Martinez, USAG Wiesbaden Director-ate of Plans, Training, Mobility and Security operations NCO. “The senior leaders I have met along the way and the pressure of rising to the occasion has once again brought back that team spirit. ... makes me feel like a motivated private again.”

It is assumed that while in the division, Sergeant Morales com-pleted high school and

the equivalent of two years of college. He had a lot in his favor but no special advantages; he just worked at his job to the best of his ability. He was the exemplary leader in whom his Soldiers believed.

“Who would not want to have a leader like Ser-geant Morales or have him as a part of your squad,” said Command Sgt. Maj. David Daven-port, U.S. Army Europe. “I like to think of Ser-geant Morales as a leader who can not only stand up and shout the NCO Creed, but who serves as a living example of that creed we should all strive to live up to.”

The Sergeant Mo-rales Club embraces the same attributes as the U.S. Army’s Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. Membership is exclusive and gained through a

rigorous, competitive process.

“Leaders who epito-mize audacious and re-sponsive leadership, are disciplined, and commit-ted professionals caring for their Soldiers and their community and are the standard bearers and set the examples in taking care of our most precious resources — Soldiers, families and communities,” said Rice.

“Sergeant Morales Club needs NCOs, Sol-diers need leaders and leaders need to be chal-lenged,” said Martinez. “Don’t sell yourselves short by saying you don’t need it or care. Separate yourself from the mass and analyze what it is you have been doing with your career and set a goal. If not for you then for the Soldiers who have not a clue in what right looks like.”

Celebrating exemplary NCO leadership

Fifth Signal Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald Tice leads a formation of Soldiers for a special run in cel-ebration of the Sergeant Morales Club’s 40th birthday Oct. 3 on Clay Kaserne.

Hopeful Sergeant Morales Club inductees stand before a board of sergeants major for evalua-tion Oct. 3 at Clay Kaserne.

Daylight Saving TimeDon’t forget to set your clocks back one hour

before going to bed on Saturday, Oct. 26. Daylight Saving Time changes in the wee hours of the morn-ing on Sunday, Oct. 27. Daylight Saving Time takes effect in the United States a week later on Nov. 3.

Post Office closure advisoryThe progression of construction in the Post Of-

fice will require the Financial Operations section to close for two days in order to relocate operations to the original location. Patrons will not be able to mail packages during that time. Because the closure is based on construction phasing, the exact date cannot yet be confirmed, but officials estimate that it will occur in the latter part of November.

Holiday mailing deadlines The Wiesbaden Postal Service Center encour-

ages patrons to use the following dates as a guide to ensure packages arrive in the United States before Christmas: SAM Parcels Nov. 26; PAL Parcels Dec. 3; Priority Parcels and First Class Letters Dec. 10; and Express Mail Dec. 17. Additionally, patrons who have five or more packages to mail can sched-ule an appointment prior to normal opening times by calling mil 337-6413 or civ (0611) 705-6413.

ACS changes hours of operationStarting on Nov. 7, Army Community Service

will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tues-day, Wednesday, and Friday and from 1-5 p.m. on Thursdays. Domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines are still available 24/7.

Win an AAFES gift cardThe Army and Air Force Exchange Service in-

vites patrons to join in a “frightfully fun scavenger hunt” through Oct. 31 for the chance to win one of four $500 or 10 $100 AAFES gift cards. Visit www.shopmyexchange.com/patriotfamily or your local Exchange for details. (AAFES Public Affairs)

Free lighting inspectionsDuring the month of October Army and Air

Force Exchange Service automotive repair facili-ties will offer free inspection of privately owned vehicles to verify that lights, windshield wipers and tires meet acceptable functional standards. All POVs brought to Exchange-Europe Car Care Centers for normal servicing will be checked for these standards as well. The program is conducted Germany-wide each year during the fall to correct deficiencies before the more hazardous winter driving season. Any labor or parts necessary for correcting deficiencies will be charged at the normal rate. (AAFES Public Affairs)

New CYSS fee policyEach year the Child, Youth and School Services

fee policy is reviewed. The intent is to create con-sistency and predictability in child care across the Army. While some families will see a slight increase in fees Nov. 1 when the fees take effect, others will see a slight decrease. By law, child care fees paid by parents are based on total family income, not military rank or civilian grade. Visit the garrison’s home page at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/news/CYSSFeesOct0113.pdf to see the new fee structure.


News and features

By Chrystal SmithU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden


They were just hoping to meet competition standards and at the very least, not finish last as the first U.S. team to compete in the a military skills contest in Oranje Kaserne, Netherlands.

So when it was announced that they were the second best team of 20 in the Dutch International Skills Competition Sept. 26, three 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regi-ment Soldiers couldn’t contain their surprise.

“We hoped we wouldn’t finish last,” said 1st Lt. Hans Seller, Head-quarters and Headquarters Com-pany, 1-214th Avn. Regt. executive officer. “We were not expecting to do as well as we performed.”

“I was shocked,” said Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Bobbe, 1-214th Avn. Regt. medical section noncom-missioned officer, when it was translated to him that he was the best overall individual performer. “We were a little apprehensive at first. We were perplexed and confused about the format. But I was confident of the team we were taking.”

The competition tested the Soldiers’ proficiency in land navi-gation, target identification and

range estimation, hand grenade assault, combat vehicle identifica-tion, first aid, shooting — Dutch service weapons C7 rifle and Glock 17 pistol, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense, and Dutch military history.

Bobbe said, the invitation came because of the friendship that was kindled with the Dutch Soldiers during the Monte Kali shooting competition that was held in the spring at the Wackernheim range where the unit had administrative responsibilities.

“I had the opportunity to make friends with many of the Dutch range cadre,” he said, adding that a deeper bond was formed when he shared history about his Dutch ancestry — his great grandfather emigrated from Amsterdam to New York around the turn of the 20th Century to evade extermination by the Nazis.

As the Soldiers were focused on competing, the occasion turned out to be more than they expected.

“Because of our level of train-ing, we were allowed to do much more,” said Seller, who said their Dutch hosts gave them exclusive access to special training oppor-tunities and special events while there. “They really wanted to share as much of their knowledge

and culture with us as they could.”Because the timing of the visit

overlapped with the historic an-niversary of Operation Market Garden the Soldiers got to experi-ence World War II history from a new point of view, too.

“We mixed it up with British and Polish Soldiers,” said Seller explaining that their hosts took them on a special trip to the Air-borne Museum while they were there. “We were getting the history on the experience from the perspec-tive of British and Polish Soldier.”

Seller and Bobbe said the experience was remarkable for strengthening military relations, and building lasting friendships.

“I made some lifelong friends in these two events,” said Bobbe, “and it has opened up more opportunities to participate on the international military competition scale.”

“We went in having a bond with the Dutch, and here we es-tablished a strong rapport with the Belguims,” said Seller.

Seller said that as a result of the U.S. team’s participation and the disparate point margin between second and third place contest organizers plan to restructure the competition to make it a more competitive and challenging event for next year.

From the blotterCompiled by the U.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services

Oct. 8Traffic accident — A civilian is being charged with

inattentive driving resulting in a traffic accident.Failure to obey regulation — A Soldier is being

charged with failing to re-register a vehicle.Oct. 9Drunken driving — A Soldier is being charged

with drunken drivingControlled substance — Two Soldiers are being

charged with possession and use of a controlled substance (spice).

Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with failure to judge proper distance resulting in a traffic accident.

Traffic accident — A civilian is being charged with failure to meet mechanical standards resulting in a traffic accident.

Oct. 10Larceny — A civilian employee is being charged

with larceny of private property: Driving off without paying for fuel.

Larceny — A civilian employee is being charged with larceny of private property: Driving off without paying for fuel.

Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with improper backing resulting in a traffic accident.

Traffic accident — A civilian is being charged with improper backing resulting in a traffic accident.

Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with inattentive driving resulting in a traffic accident.

Oct. 11Traffic accident — A family member is being

charged with fleeing the scene and inattentive driving.

Assault — A civilian employee is being charged with assault by threats, civilian misconduct and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Failure to obey regulation — A Soldier is being charged with failing to re-register a vehicle.

Traffic accident — A civilian is being charged with inattentive driving resulting in a traffic accident.

Oct. 12Assault — A Soldier is being charged with assault

on military or civilian law enforcer, provoking speech and gestures, and failure to obey an order.

Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with following too closely resulting in a traffic accident.

Traffic accident — A civilian is being charged with following too closely resulting in a traffic accident.

Oct. 14Failure to obey lawful order — A Soldier is being

charged with failure to obey U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Policy Letter 15, Pet Ownership in Government Quarters: Leaving a pet unsuper-vised for an extended period.

Oct. 15Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with

improper backing resulting in a traffic accident.Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged

with failure to judge proper distance resulting in a traffic accident.

Oct. 16Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with

improper backing resulting in a traffic accident and damage to government property.

More than mere competitionAvn Regt Soldiers compete in Dutch military event, raises event standard

1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment’s Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Bobbe, Sr., 1st Lt. Hans Seller and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Montemayor shoot the Dutch C7 rifle from the seated position during the 11th Annual Dutch International Military Skills Competition in Oranje Kaserne, Netherlands.


News and features

Story and photo by Chrystal Smith

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Anti-bullying initiatives and standing up a juvenile re-view board were on the agenda along with updates on school partnerships and student safety at the first Installation Advi-sory Committee meeting for the 2013-2014 school year.

Aukamm Elementary School hosted the meeting of educators and U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden officials Oct. 16 that picked up where it left off in the spring.

The school administrators expressed strong appreciation to their military partners for the units answering the calls for support to schools through mentor programs, physical labor and other efforts.

According to Principal Dr. Susan Hargis, Wiesbaden Middle School’s partnerships with Head-quarters U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District are still “rocking and rolling.” She said the school will partner with USAREUR Soldiers to get SAVVY — Stu-dents Against the Violence and Victimization of Youths — about bullying matters. The school will also team up with USACE to highlight science, technology, engineering and math initiatives throughout the school year. Also, an added partnership endeavor with the Defense Science and Technology Center promises special learning opportunities for students and teachers.

Wiesbaden High School’s culinary arts program received a huge boost from its 2nd Signal Brigade Soldier partners who answered the call to move and rearrange furniture to facilitate an environment conducive to learning and turning out deli-cious dishes.

“It couldn’t have happened if they wouldn’t have been there for us,” said Principal Sharon O’Donnell, who said she was reluctant to call the unit. “But we were down to the wire and they were quick to respond.”

Aukamm Elementary ad-ministrators lauded its partner 102nd Signal Battalion for the help and success with its chess and homework tutoring clubs.

“We really appreciate their assistance,” said Principal Dr. Debbie Parker, who said she

was looking forward to future engagements with the school’s partner unit.

Hainerberg Elementary School Principal Penelope Mill-er-Smith said that with their partner 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, they are “moving for-ward together,” making mention of the success the school had as a result of help with its field day and STEM night in the spring.

The committee took a bit of time out to discuss anti-bullying initiatives taking place around the community.

Aaron Chapius, Youth Pro-gram manager, and Peter Witmer, schools liaison officer, surveyed 10 percent of Wiesbaden High School’s students about bullying during a Food for Thought Lunch session. The survey’s findings revealed that bullying in the community was occurring mainly outside of school in the play-ground areas. It was found that while the incidence of bullying in the community among youths had decreased, the witnessing of incidents was on the rise.

“Bullying stops when by-standers get involved,” said Witmer, giving way to the school administrators to share the different initiatives being employed in the schools.

And while the administrators were on one accord about the urgency in which bullying is handled, Hainerberg Elemen-tary and Wiesbaden Middle’s daily efforts were highlighted.

Everyday, Wiesbaden Mid-dle School staff and students make a pledge to stamp out bul-lying. “The ‘Bullying Pledge’ is a constant reminder that we’re not going to do it,” said Hargis.

“It’s not cool. We nip it quick. We don’t let it linger.”

Hainerberg Elementary School’s approach is focused on “replacing negative behavior by rewarding positive behavior,” said Miller-Smith, speaking of its Hainerberg High Five school-wide behavior program that encompasses anti-bullying initiatives and actively recog-nizes students for their indi-vidual behavior. “It’s based on one of our five tenets that you

treat everyone with respect.”“There’s no bullying going

on there,” said Carl Albrecht, assistant district superintendent, who visited HES earlier that day and was attesting to the fact that HES is a “bully-free school.” He further encouraged the educators to continue to work at reducing incidents by identifying bullies.

Garrison officials are also on board to ensure bullying and youth misconduct cases are given proper attention.

According to the Civilian Misconduct Action Authority, the garrison will begin the practice of holding juvenile disciplinary review boards. The practice is being instituted to alter and change behavior, to

ensure the safety and security of the community, to make perpe-trators and sponsors account-able for such negative behavior. “A thorough investigative process removes the distraction of disruptive behavior,” said USAG Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa, who will also serve as chairperson for the boards that will begin convening in November.

Aukamm administrators pre-

sented its two concerns for student safety to the board. The school recommended adding a crosswalk on Westfalenstrasse to ensure stu-dent safety when walking to and from school. Administrators also solicited suggestions for a revised evacuation plan that facilitates sufficient command and control of students and staff, if such an event was to occur.

Witmer also shared updates about DoDDS and host na-tion partnerships, mentioning that the success in the Leon-ardo partnership has generated more occasions for students to engage and exchange. The upcoming event “Jam On” is an American music event that will feature German and American student performers, Nov. 15 at Wiesbaden High School. Also Hainerberg Middle School will host the open John F. Kennedy in Hessen exhibition that com-memorates the 50th anniversary of the presidential visit to Wi-esbaden. The exhibit will open to the community Nov. 4, and will be open daily throughout the month of November during school hours; special viewing can be arranged with the middle school’s administrators.

Educators, garrison officials set order for school year

Deaundra McKinnis works with her son Farron on Reading Counts quizzes in the Aukamm Elementary School Library Oct. 16. Critical reading skills was one of the many topics mentioned during the recent Installation Advisory Commit-tee meeting held at Aukamm Elementary School Oct. 16.


News and features

Program boosts readiness, resilience

Spc. Brooks Turner and Sgt. Sean Hall demonstrate aspects of Army com-batives to Bundeswehr reservists and citizens of Fulda Sept. 28 during the 2013 Day of the Reservists event.

Photos by Sgt. Tyler Rupp

By Chrystal SmithU.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Instilling confidence and courage into com-munity members is a primary objective of the Combat Sports Program.

For that reason, the program brought in re-nowned martial arts ex-pert Sidney Silva to teach a Combative Sports Martial Arts Seminar highlighting the tech-niques of Brazilian jiu-jitsu self-defense for the community Oct. 11.

“(Combat sports) is how we’re building up our community,” said Sgt. 1st Class Adam Martinez, operations noncommissioned of-ficer for USAG Wies-baden’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobi-lization and Security. “We’re utilizing this as an ideal way to get community members united.”

About 20 people par-ticipated in the hands-on seminar that engaged them in various situa-tions and taught them how to c o u n t e r the oppo-sition and

defend or evade.“Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

is the only martial art where you can defend yourself with your back on the ground,” said Silva, who specifically chose the training be-cause it fundamentally was most like a real fight.

Silva, who holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo, said jui-jitsu’s proven ef-fectiveness is because its central tenets are balance, control and leverage.

“I try to make them understand the impor-tance of leverage,” he said. “No matter how small or big you are you should always use leverage.”

Martinez said this is the first of many seminars the program hopes to of-fer the community. Com-munity members can make suggestions to the program about training and other opportunities one can get through the program. Contact Sgt. 1st Class Adam Marti-nez at mil 337-6383 or

civ (0611) 705-6383 for more informa-tion.

Instilling confidence, courage through combat sports

Photo by Chrystal Smith

Sidney Silva shows seminar goers how defend oneself from a seated position by kicking out and evading an assailant, Sgt. 1st Class Adam Martinez, during a Combative Sports Martial Arts Seminar Oct. 11.



They discourage bullying. They help service members find their feet and get their careers back on track. They con-tributed to the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden hosting and winning the U.S. Forces Europe Boxing Cham-pionships this year.

Members of the garrison’s Com-bat Sports Program have been hard at work promoting readiness and resiliency through the three-tiered program which was launched in Wiesbaden last year.

Combining the pillars of com-batives, martial arts and boxing, the program has been capturing the attention of everyone from visiting U.S. Army Installation Management Command leaders to fellow members of Allied forces.

A group of service members trav-eled to the city of Fulda Sept. 28 to share aspects of the program with German Bundeswehr reservists and local citizens.

“We had 13 Soldiers go to demon-strate combatives and martial arts,” said Sgt. 1st Class Adam Martinez, operations noncommissioned officer for USAG Wiesbaden’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security.

“It’s an annual event hosted by Bundeswehr reservists and features an array of folks including members of the fire departments, medics and an American presence,” Martinez said. “Our goal was to demonstrate how modern Army combatives tech-niques have evolved.”

Including everything from boxing, kickboxing to jiu jitsu and other hand-to-hand techniques, Martinez said the demonstration culminated with a tactical scenario —

“showing it’s not just about any one single aspect of fighting — it’s three-dimensional and combines all of those techniques to make up what we call the modern Army combatives program.”

Martinez, who coached the Wiesbaden boxing team to victory at the U.S. Forces Europe Cham-pionships in May, said Wiesbaden Combat Sports Program has been growing over the past year to include multiple certified instructors and service members from every unit in the Wiesbaden military community.

“The demonstration in Fulda was a combined team effort. Those who went to represent the garrison loved it — there was lots of good interac-tion — a great team-building event,” Martinez said. “It really shows how we’re building the resiliency of the pro-gram and taking it out into the streets.”

Martinez praised the support of Sol-diers from through-out the community — in particular Sgt. Timothy Jenkins of the 529th Military Police Company, fellow members of the combatives team and the War-rior Transition Unit for helping spread

the Combat Sports Program message of readiness and resiliency.

He also invited any individuals interested in learning more about or becoming involved with the program to check out the USAG Wiesbaden Combat Sports Program page on Facebook or to inquire at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center. That includes boxers looking for more training, anyone with martial arts experience interested in teaching or people who would like to help spread the anti-bullying message. Interested individuals can also stop by the Warrior Training Center on McCully Barracks in Wackernheim where the boxing team trains most evenings from 6:30-9 p.m., Marti-nez said.

All community members are reminded that the garrison hosts the Wiesbaden Boxing Tournament featuring bouts between German and American fighters from throughout Europe Nov. 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the fights kick off at 7 p.m.

Sgt. Jose Orta and Pfc. David Marcet show-case mixed martial arts techniques during the reservist day event.


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U.S. Army Garrison Wies-baden will host the U.S. Army Europe Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 26 at the Community Activity Center in Clay Kaserne Building 1011. Registration will start at 8 a.m. with available refreshments.

A U.S. Army Europe of-ficial will give participants an update on the latest happenings in USAREUR and the Army in Europe with a glimpse into the future. Col. Judith Lee, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center commander, will speak about military health care in Europe now and in the future. In addition, there will be a retired Soldier update that will inform attendees of the status of current concerns and issues of retired and retiring Soldiers and their families and survivors.

The senior leadership of the medical, dental and Tricare units in Europe will hold a small roundtable forum to respond to questions individuals may have.

There will be a host of ser-vice agencies and providers, including the Federal Benefits Unit from the U.S. Consulate

General in Frankfurt, to meet the needs of the retired mili-tary community. Included will be ID cards issue and reissue, Installation Access Control Sys-tem registration and renewal, legal services and customs. Participants will need to bring their passports and residency permits (if not in the passports) for many of these services.

The Health and Dental Clin-ics will be open beginning at 10 a.m. to provide basic retiree health care services. Andrews Federal Credit Union will offer banking services from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On the evening before, Oct. 25, the Wiesbaden Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army will host an icebreaker at the Community Activity Center starting at 6 p.m.

The Army in Europe Retiree Appreciation Day at USAG Wiesbaden will be the premier event of USAREUR for you to meet and talk with the Army in Europe leadership and to keep up on your retirement rights, benefits and privileges, a spokesperson said.

Wiesbaden’s premier event for retired Soldiers

Star on the riseWiesbaden’s 2013 Operation Rising Star winner 1st Lt. Matthew Gabriel, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Signal Command, per-forms his original indie folk compo-sition “Past Denial” before a packed house during finale Oct. 18 at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Gabriel said he did not initially plan to compete, and gave thanks to his unit’s 1st Sgt. David Cain for pushing him to enter the competition and to his fans whose support propelled him to victory. Videos of Gabriel’s performances will be sent to Army Entertainment to be judged against other garrison winners in hopes of being selected to compete in the finals that will air on the Pentagon Channel in November. Visit www.oprisingstar.com to follow the com-petition.Photo by Lily Baucke

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Domestic violence is the lead-ing cause of injuries to women, and about every nine seconds a women is touched by domestic violence.

And because “we are touched by this global problem in our military community,” the Fam-ily Advocacy Program victim advocates gathered community members for a candlelight walk through Hainerberg Housing in a pledge to Take Back the Night Oct. 17.

“It’s not some far away prob-lem,” said Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander. “I spend about three hours per day giving attention to the cases in our community.”

About 150 individuals, old and young, took part in the event to boost the awareness of domes-tic violence in hope of deterring abusers and encouraging victims to report incidents.

“I came to show my solidar-ity to the victims of domestic violence,” said Willie Majors, Army retiree, who said he was enlightened at the fact that men are victims of domestic violence also. “I thought only women

went through that. But from what I heard today, men just don’t report it.”

Savannah Simmons, a senior at Wiesbaden High School, said she came to support victims and is more aware after taking part in the event.

“It’s a real problem especially in the military community. I know it doesn’t seem like it but it is,” she said, taking surprise at the fact that a safe haven for victims and children exists in the community, and that currently the safe house is full.

This year’s awareness month theme, “Silence Hides Vio-lence,” is aimed at not only encouraging victims to report violence, but also challenges bystanders to say something if they suspect someone is being victimized.

“We have to report it. We can’t just sit on the sideline any-more and say it won’t happen to me,” said Majors. “I’m going to spread the word.”

“Just because I see it, that doesn’t mean I can’t say any-thing,” said Simmons, emphasiz-ing that witnesses shouldn’t turn a blind eye when they witness violence or encounter possible victims. “Tell people it’s wrong to do that.”

Julie Wahlers, Family Advo-cacy Program victim advocate coordinator said that the fact that people came out to support the awareness event makes it a remarkable event.

“Anytime community mem-bers comes together for a cause, it is a success,” she said, adding that by showing up to walk many became more informed on the issue.

Wahlers said that the victim advocates are doing a number of things yearround that are focused on prevention. Mainly,

she said they have established part-nerships with the schools to get the message of pre-vention to youths in hopes of break-ing the cycle of abuse, building healthy relation-ships and estab-lishing boundar-ies at young ages.

She also advised that vic-tims, potential victims, abusers and probable abusers should be aware that obsession, jealousy and controlling behavior are implications of abuse.

Wahlers said, “You don’t

have to be in a crisis to get help.” Army Community Service offers a number of resources for pre-vention and assistance. Visit the facility in Hainerberg Housing Building 7790 or call mil 335-5234 or civ (0611) 4080-234 for more information.

Community unites to support victims of domestic violence

About 100 community members take the first strides of the candlelight walk through Hainerberg Housing to boost awareness and support victims of domestic violence Oct. 17. Photo below: Supporters try to keep candles lit just before the start of the walk.

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Army Family Action Plan Conference

Wiesbaden’s annual Army Family Action Plan Confer-ence, delayed because of the government shutdown, has been rescheduled to Nov. 18-19. If you still have topics to be discussed or want to volunteer to get involved, please call An-nikka Trabucco at civ (0611) 4080-254.

Prayer LuncheonAn All Saints Day Prayer

Luncheon will be held Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Community Activity Cen-ter on Clay Kaserne featuring religious support leaders from the Installation Management Command-Europe and U.S. Army Europe. Call civ (0611) 4080-172 for more information.

Winter driving trainingAll authorized non-tactical

vehicle operators must com-plete mandatory winter driver orientation training by Oct. 30. NTV drivers who have not completed the training will not be authorized to dispatch or operate an NTV in the garrison starting Nov. 1. For information on the training call Mr. Moos-berger or Mr. Alam at mil 337-7855 or civ (0611) 705-7855.

Holiday Assistance Program

Completed applications for the annual Holiday Assistance Program must be turned in to Army Community (Building 7790 in Hainerberg Housing) by Nov. 22. The deadline to turn in Angel Tree nominations is Dec. 10. Call ACS at civ (0611) 4080-254 for more information.

Library open on holidays

The Wiesbaden Library will be open on the Veterans Day and

Thanksgiving holidays — Nov. 11 and 28 from noon to 4 p.m. Stop by and pick up a good book, movie or CD to help celebrate the holidays.

Thrift Shop hoursThe Wiesbaden Thrift Shop,

located at the Mainz-Kastel Storage Station (across from the shoppette/AAFES Express), is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of the month.

Hotel of HorrorWiesbaden’s Amelia Ear-

hart Playhouse hosts a haunted house — the Hotel of Horror — Oct. 23-26 and 28-31 from 7-10 p.m. The haunted house is designed for patrons 13 years and older. The playhouse is lo-cated at Konrad-Adenauer Ring 39, 65187 Wiesbaden.

ACS Food BankStop by Army Community

Service, Building 7790 in Hain-erberg Housing, if you need non-perishable food items and toiletries. All ID cardholders are welcome. Call civ (0611) 4080-254.

Auto Skills tire serviceIt’s time again to swap out

those summer tires for winter tires. Wiesbaden’s Automotive Skills Center offers that service including complete mounting and balancing for prices starting at $46. The center is located on the north side of Clay Kaserne (Rennbahn Strasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden). Call civ (0611) 705-6679 for details.

Alcoholics AnonymousNeed help with a substance

abuse problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. at the Clay Chapel on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne.

Evensong serviceClay Chapel hosts an Even-

song liturgical Protestant ser-vice Sundays at 6 p.m. Join in for praise, devotion, conversation and prayer.

German classesArmy Community Service’s

Relocation Readiness Program offers German language classes Oct. 24 to Nov. 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. The class is designed for beginners and offers lots of “good-to-know” information. Call ACS at civ (0611) 4080-254.

Vehicle Reg appointments

Appointments can now be made for the following transac-tions at Vehicle Registration: vehicle transfers, registration renewals, non-operational reg-istrations, de-registration and issue of shipping plates. Call Staff Sgt. LaRue at civ (0611) 705-7821 or mil 337-7821 to make an appointment.

Auto Skills Car WashThe Automotive Skills Car

Wash is open every day from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is lo-cated on the north side of Clay Kaserne by Building 3500 (Ren-nbahn Str. 12 for GPS). Call civ (0611) 705-6679 for details.

FAP classesThe Family Advocacy Pro-

gram offers anger management classes Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. FAP offers stress management classes Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. Couples communication classes will be held and Nov. 27. Call civ (0611) 4080-254 for more information.

Employment classesThe Employment Readiness

Program hosts USA Jobs and Resume Basics classes Oct. 24 and Nov. 19 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call civ (0611) 4080-254 to reserve a spot.

Relocation toursThe Relocation Readiness

Program hosts tours in the coming months including to the Frankfurt Christmas Market Dec. 3 and the Mainz Christ-mas Market Dec. 17. Call civ (0611) 4080-254 or stop by Army Community Service in Hainerberg Housing (Building 7790) to register.

Guitar lessonsWiesbaden Arts and Crafts

now offers acoustic and electric guitar lessons. Cost is $21 for a half-hour lesson. Call civ (0611) 705-5449.

Family Child CareDo you love working with

children? Interested in working from home? Looking for an earning potential from $26,000 to $40,000 annually? Become a Family Child Care provider. Call civ (0611) 4080-329 or mil 335-5383 for more information.

Gospel servicesJoin the Protestant Gospel

Service at Clay Kaserne Chapel Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Religious education opportunities are also offered as supplements to the service. Sunday School classes are offered from 9-10:15 a.m. for watch care, elementary, middle and high school-aged children, and adults. Children’s church is held every first and third Sunday during worship. Bible study is held Wednesday at 6 p.m.

AFTB instructorsArmy Community Service

seeks Army Family Team Build-ing instructors. AFTB is a series of training modules that helps community members cope with and enjoy the military lifestyle. Call Earl McFarland at civ (0611) 4080-254.

Community notes ... Community notes

Joint patrolWiesbaden military com-munity and host nation police keep a watchful eye during the recent city-wide Stadtfest Sept. 27. The joint patrols are a regular occur-rence aimed at fostering good German-American relations and providing safety and security during community events. Report crime to the Military Police at mil 337-5096 or (0611) 705-5096. If off post call the German Polizei at 110.

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Schools page — Partners in education

Schools-Europe teachers and admin-istrators touring the Clay airfield, Training Support Center and Central Issue Facility. Two teachers from the Friedrich-List-Schule joined their American counterparts.

“We do this to foster our under-standing and partnerships,” said Peter Witmer, U.S. Army Garrison Wies-baden schools liaison officer. “The two German teachers are part of the Leonardo Project and we wanted to give them a chance to meet some of the American teachers who will be involved in the 2015 project.”

Maintaining “strong, positive community-school relationships” is another goal of the annual teachers orientation, Witmer said, explaining that having established that relation-ship in the past, “it’s important that we don’t take that relationship and partnership for granted.”

As teachers and administrators toured the installation they had a chance to hear from service members about their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, to try on protective gear, learn about aviation operations and to shoot various weapons in the Engagement Skills Trainer.

“We give them an operations ori-entation and try to show them what goes on with the parents of their students,” said Witmer.

“I’m amazed every day of the

impact that teachers have on our children,” said Col. David Carstens, USAG Wiesbaden commander, in welcoming the educators. “Each and every one of you serve the community. You have a huge amount of impact not only on our students but also on our community.”

The commander also praised the strong relationships being established

between the American and host na-tion educators, and the many projects involving local students ranging from the Leonardo Projects to Hainerberg Elementary School’s environmental efforts.

“You are truly one of the pillars to what we are doing here — helping truly make ‘Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany,’” Carstens said.

SchoolbitsEducation needs assessment

With the new European Tri-services education contract, both the University of Oklahoma and the University of Maryland University College Europe have new degree programs. In order to determine the Wies-baden military community’s education needs, each school is conducting an online needs assessment survey. Interested individuals are encouraged to complete a survey online at http://survey.outreach.ou.edu/public/survey.php?name=MEd_Program_Survey_2013 for the University of Oklahoma and https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J2TW5V9 for the University of Maryland University College.Registration open for UMUC weekend classes

There is still time to register for weekend classes with the University of Maryland University College. The class meeting dates for BMGT 398Z, Creative Problem Solving, are Nov. 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; LIBS 150, Introduction to Research, is a two-week hybrid class which meets face-to-face on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information stop by the UMUC office in the Education Center on Clay Kaserne (Building 1023E, Room 12) or call civ (0611) 705-5917, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.Activities at Aukamm

Aukamm Elementary School features Spirit Days Oct. 24, Nov. 6, 15, 22, Dec. 6, 13 and 21. Wear blue and yellow to show your spirit. The school celebrates Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31 and holds parent-teacher conferences Nov. 7-8.High school happenings

Wiesbaden High School holds ACT test-ing Oct. 26. High school athletes stay home for the Tennis Europeans Oct. 24-26, head to Baumholder Oct. 26 for the European cross country championships and to Ramstein Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 for the volleyball Europeans.WCSC scholarships

The Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club invites high school seniors and continuing education students to apply for scholarships Nov. 15 through Feb. 28. Download an appli-cation at www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com.

School holidaysLocal Department of Defense Depen-

dents Schools will be closed in observation of Veterans Day Nov. 11 and Thanksgiving Nov. 28-29. Winter recess begins on Dec. 23 with school resuming on Jan. 6.

Free/reduced lunchesFamilies may be eligible for free or

reduced-price school lunches based on size and income. Pick up an application at your child’s school or check with Parent Central Services at civ (0611) 705-7928.

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Photo by Katja Pinkston

Tell Me a StoryParent to Parent team member Federica LeMauk reads “The Remarkable Farkle McBride” to a group of children during story time at the Wiesbaden Library on Clay Kaserne. Join Parent to Parent for the family literacy event Tell Me A Story 3-5 p.m. Nov. 17 at Hainerberg Elementary School when guest reader Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell, Jr., U.S. Army Europe commander will read “The Remarkable Farkle McBride” by John Lithgow. It tells the story of a boy whose perseverance pays off in the end. Tell Me A Story, an initiative of the Military Child Education Coalition, is geared toward children ages 4-12. Each family will receive a copy of the book. The event is free but space is limited, so make reservations by emailing [email protected] by Nov. 11.

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Sports and leisureTake a hike: A guide to volksmarching in the

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Things to do ... Things to do

By Donald SeltzerVolksmarching Editor

Volksmarching notes? The calendar for volks-

marching in Germany, “Terminliste 2014,” is now available for €2.50 in the start hall at most events. This useful booklet lists dates, locations, points of contact and other information for each of the scheduled events in Germany. Also provided is an extensive list of permanent trails.? Got a comment? Found some-

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Weekend of Oct. 26-27

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of Bingen. From Bad Kreuznach take B-48 north to Bretzenheim. From points east take Autobahn 60 toward Bingen, continuing at its end on a two-lane road to Gensingen. Follow IVV directional signs to Langenlonsheim and Bretzenheim; note, however, signs were scarce for previous events. Start: Sportplatz Schloßgarten Saturday and Sunday: 7

a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) Trail: Hilly, neighborhoods and vineyards Award: None.

Güdingen (66130) — This walk is south of Saarbrücken and offers trails along the French-

German border. Wanderers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community should find this event within their driving range. Use Autobahn 6 toward Saar-brücken, briefly pick up Autobahn 620 and exit at Saarbrücken-Güdingen (21). Take B-51 south to

Güdingen and follow directional signs to the start.Start: Festhalle in city center Saturday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (5, 10 and 20 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to noon (5, 10 and 20 km) Trail: Un-known Award: From previous events.

Kindsbach (66862) — This walk, adjacent to Landstuhl, is certainly

convenient to KMC’s wanderers. Kinds-bach is just a kilometer south of Autobahn 6’s Landstuhl exit (13) making it just as easy, but longer, to reach from other

communities.Start: Mehrzweckhalle at Marktstraße 27 Saturday: 7

a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to noon (20 km) Trail: Unknown Award: From previous events.

Winningen an der Mosel (56333) — This event is listed for its challenges in the Koblenz area

along the picturesque Mosel river. Participants will find, in addition to the standard distances, trails of 42 and 50 kilometers, plus a 25-km cycling route. Use Autobahn 61 north toward Koblenz and exit at Koblenz-Metternich (38). Follow directional signs on secondary roads to the start in Winningen.Start: August-Horch-Halle at intersection of Uhlenweg

and Marktstraße Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5, 10 and 20 km, plus cycling), 7-9 a.m. (42 km) and 7-8 a.m. (50 km) Trail: Very hilly, woods Award: Small ceramic Halloween pumpkin tea light (shorter trails) or patch and certificate (marathon trails).

Weekend of Nov. 1-3

Hof/Westerwald (56472) — This German-holiday event is north of Limburg and west of

Giessen and features the scenery of the Hoher West-erwald area. Use Autobahn 45 to the Herborn-West exit (26), then take B-255 and B-414 west to Hof.Start: Mehrzweckhalle on Tierparkstraße Friday: 7

a.m. to 1 p.m. (5, 10 and 20 km) Trail: Very hilly, wooded areas Award: None.

Lautzkirchen (66440) — This walk is west of Zweibrücken and easily reached

by autobahn from Miesau, Landstuhl and the KMC. Head toward Saarbrücken on the A-6 and exit at Rohrbach (7). Take a minor road

past Kirkel to Lautzkirchen and follow directional signs to the start hall.Start: Schützenhaus, Auf dem

Gänshorn Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) Trail: Unknown Award: From previous events.

Schwalbach-Elm (66773) — Wanderers will find this single-day Saarland event northwest of

Saarbrücken and easily reached by autobahn from the Landstuhl/Ramstein area. From the KMC, use Autobahns 6 and 8 toward Saarlouis to reach the Schwalbach/Schwarzenholz exit (14), then follow the road a short distance to reach the start at Elm.Start: Turn- und Festhalle on Sebastianstraße Sunday: 7

a.m. to 2 p.m. (6 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to noon (20 km) Trail: Unknown Award: None.

Weekend of Nov. 9-10

Mandel (55595) — Here’s an event midway between Idar-Oberstein and Wiesbaden. From

Wiesbaden, use Autobahns 60 toward Bingen and 61 toward Ludwigshafen. Exit at Bad Kreuznach (51) and use B-41 to Weinsheim to pick up a secondary road to Mandel. From Baumholder, pick up B-41 at Idar-Oberstein and head toward Bad Kreuznach. Turn onto a secondary road at Weinsheim for the final few kilometers to Mandel.Start: Schloßberghalle at Sponheimerstraße 1 Saturday

and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) Trail: Hilly, fields and woods Award: From previous events.

Oberdonven, Luxembourg (L-5435) — This event brings volksmarchers to Luxembourg

to wander along the Mosel River on that country’s border with Germany. It’s a long drive from the KMC but should be easily done using autobahns. From the KMC, use Autobahns 6, 62, 1 and 602 to Trier. Use the Trier-Ehrang exit to connect with A-64 toward

Luxembourg City. After crossing the border, the autobahn becomes A1. Use the Potaschberg/Grevenmacher exit (13) and follow the sec-

ondary road toward Grevenmacher. Connect with a minor road leading to Oberdonven. IVV or FLMP directional signs should be available after exiting the autobahn.

Start: Centre Culturel at 2, rue Méchtem Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6 and 12 km) and 7 a.m. to noon

(16 and 20 km) Trail: Unknown Award: None.

Preschool story timeWiesbaden Library in-

vites preschoolers in for story time Thursdays at 10 a.m. Up-coming themes are Boats Oct. 10, Dogs Oct. 17, Sounds Oct. 24 and Halloween Oct. 31. Call civ (0611) 705-1740 for details.

Live at the Irish PubWiesbaden’s Irish Pub (Mi-

chelsberg 15) features Steven McGowan Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, Stephen Casey Oct. 24, The Capones Band Oct. 25 and the Bobby Brown Band Oct. 26 and Nov. 7 and 9. Visit www.irish-pub-wiesbaden.de.

Outdoor Rec tripsWiesbaden Outdoor Recre-

ation features a Paris Express trip Oct. 19-20 (cost is $109)

and a North Sea fishing trip Oct. 25-27 (cost is $229). Call civ (0611) 705-5760 to sign up.

USO tripsRhein Main Area USOs

head to Frankenstein Castle for Halloween chills Oct. 26; Normandy, France, to explore art and history Nov. 8; and t.o Grado, Italy, for Christmas magic Dec. 23-28. Visit www.uso.org/Rhe-inMain for more information.

Are you a singer?Three choir directors and

more than 100 singers will take part in a German-American

Gospel Choir Project next month. Workshop dates are Oct. 28 at Nov. 4 with perfor-mances at the Praise Night in Wiesbaden-Nordenstadt Nov. 9. For more information and to register contact Peter Witmer at civ (0611) 4080-129 or email [email protected].

Gospel WorkshopA Gospel Workshop

will be held Nov. 1-3 with a concert on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. in the Heilig Kreuz

Kirche at Auf der Schanze, Unterer Mittleweg 26, 61352 Bad Homburg. For more in-formation on the workshop and concert send an email to [email protected].

Live in BiebrichThe Kultur Club Biebrich

features the Jean Lyons Acoustic Band Nov. 21. Performances are at 8 p.m. Visit www.kulturclub-biebrich.de for more information.

Crafts marketsThe town of Michelstadt in

the Odenwald holds toy and Odenwaldmuseum Markets Oct. 12-13 and 19-20. Visit www.odenwaldmaerkte.de for more information.

AWCT happeningsThe American Women’s

Club of the Taunus is kick start-ing its new season with a host of happenings. Among the high-lights is a literary evening with

Germany’s popular crime fiction writer Nele Neuhaus Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Buergerhaus in Bad Soden

(Hauptstrasse 45, Neuenhain). The club also features regular all-club coffees throughout the area. Everyone is welcome, including non-members. Call civ (06171) 580 835 or visit www.awctaunus.org for more information.

Live at the Alte OperFrankfurt’s Alte Oper fea-

tures the Berlin Philharmoni-ker under the direction of Sir Simon Rattle Nov. 4, the Cleveland Orchestra Nov. 9 and 10, and a Jazz Night featur-ing Gregory Porter and Lizz Wright Nov. 19. Visit www.al-teoper.de for ticket information.

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Sports and leisure



What has 40 arms, a dragon’s head and moves like a water spider?

If you guessed one of the dragon boats on Wiesbaden’s Schiersteiner Harbor, you were right on the money.

For the past several years members of the Wiesbaden military community have been joining their German neighbors in enjoying this pastime which brings people together for some friendly, paddle-power compe-tition in giant dragon boats.

A combined team of mem-

bers of the 66th Military Intel-ligence Brigade’s Lazy Dragons and fellow U.S. and German community members competed at the 2013 ESWE Cup Dragon Boat Race in Wiesbaden-Schierstein on Sept. 21.

“Our team included rem-nants of the Lazy Dragons plus new Wiesbaden military community members — service members, family members and civilians,” said team captain Mara Cornejo. “It’s a good example of partnership and sportsmanship with our Ger-man hosts.

“We finished sixth out of 12 teams,” she said, adding that the

paddlers competed in five races during the daylong contest.

Cornejo added that new paddlers are always welcome to come out and get involved in the sport. “We’d love to have more American involved.

“It’s a great sport,” she added, “being out on the water in the open air. We get a great workout, enjoy the exercise, friendship and camaraderie. We all have a common interest and the newcomers really like it.

“It’s a whole body workout, “Cornejo added, “from your toes to your neck. It’s not easy to master, but we practice at least once a week and it’s very

rewarding.”The team captain said that

practices continue during the winter months — but indoors.

“It’s a new experience,” said teammate Cheryl Powell, property book officer with the 2nd Signal Brigade. “Had I not come overseas, I would never have done something like this.

“I think people should give it a try,” Powell added. “It’s really different — not the ev-eryday things that people do. It doesn’t require brute strength.

And it’s great that it combines military and civilians with the host nation.”

Besides the fitness and fun aspects, Powell said she ap-preciates the opportunity to “become enmeshed in the local German community and a part of the culture.”

For more information about dragon boating or getting in-volved in the sport contact Mara Cornejo at civ (0611) 705-7171 or by email at [email protected].

Deliberate strokes of competition, friendship

Members of the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade’s Lazy Dragons teamed with the German Saubande team paddle fiercely to win a heat during the 2013 ESWE Cup Dragon Boat Race, Sept. 21 in Wiesbaden’s Schiersteiner Harbor.

Photo by Victor Powell

Sport shortsWarrior Care Month

Wiesbaden’s Warrior Transition Unit, part of the Warrior Transition Command, will sponsor an adaptive wheelchair basketball and seated volleyball tournament Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center. Wheel-chairs will be provided. There is no entry fee. Service members interested in playing should contact Linda Steil at [email protected] in advance as space is limited. The event is sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project, American Red Cross and USO.Recreational shooting

Wiesbaden’s Hunting, Fishing and Sport Shooting program hosts recreational shooting at the Wackernheim Range Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. cost is $8 for members or $12 for nonmembers. Firearms will be available for rent. A basic firearms safety briefing will be conducted at 10 a.m. Participants must by age 14 or older and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian adult. Call civ (0611) 705-5760

for more information.German-American soccer

Wiesbaden military community soccer play-ers are making a name for themselves as players with the Kastel 06 II team, which includes 30 U.S. players and one German player includes Soldiers, civilians and family members from throughout the community. The next home game will be Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. versus Hajduk WI at the field in Mainz-Kastel. The team of-fers a free soccer clinic for youths ages 7-12 before the game from 6-7 p.m. Another home game is slated for Nov. 3 versus SV Biebrich. All Kastel 06 II home games are free admission for U.S. ID cardholders. Visit Kastel 06 II on Facebook for more information.Boxing Tournament

Come out for an exciting evening of fisticuffs at the Wiesbaden Boxing Tournament Nov. 16 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the action kicks off at 7 p.m. Call civ (0611) 705-5541 for details.


For your health

By Maj. Lakisha FlaggU.S. Army Public Health

Command Public Health Nurse

The birth of a child is a mi-raculous moment. It is a time that is filled with hope as new parents, family members and friends anticipate the many years of joy and happiness that normally accompany the arrival of a newborn.

Unfortunately, about 4,000 of these babies die every year in the United States, and the cause of death for these children is often not obvious or imme-diately known. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is responsible for nearly half of these deaths.

SIDS is the leading cause of all deaths among infants under

a year old, and it often occurs when babies are between 2 months and 4 months old. Some people call SIDS “crib death” because many babies who die of SIDS are found in their cribs.

Many years ago, the Ameri-can Academy of Pediatrics identified sleep position as a contributing factor in SIDS deaths, and in 1994 the or-ganization began its popular “Back to Sleep” campaign, which encouraged parents and caregivers to place infants on their backs when putting them down to sleep. The organiza-tion admonished parents and caregivers to reserve “Tummy Time” for times when infants are wake and closely watched by caretakers.

“Back to Sleep” positioning was found to be the most ef-fective action that parents and caretakers could take to reduce the risk of SIDS for children in their care. Because of the

campaign, the rate of SIDS deaths in the United States de-creased by more than 50 percent. Since that time, several other factors that contribute to SIDS have been identified. These factors include physical entrap-ment in bedding and furniture, suffocation and choking.

In response to these newly identified risk factors, the AAP has launched a new SIDS pre-vention campaign called “Safe Sleep for All Babies.” This campaign encourages caretak-ers to continue placing infants in the proper sleep position and advises them to also ensure that their child has a safe sleeping environment by removing all choking and strangulation haz-ards from infants’ sleep areas.

These specific risk-reduc-tion strategies to prevent SIDS include:

•Placing infants in a crib or

bassinet, in the same room as the parents;

•Avoiding bed-sleeping/placing infants in the same bed as adults or other children;

•Placing bab ies on their backs to sleep, even f o r s h o r t naps;

•Reserv-ing “Tummy Time” (lay-ing infants on their belly) for when they are awake and someone is watching;

•Using a firm sleep surface, such as a crib mattress covered with a fitted sheet;

•Keeping soft objects like pillows, quilts, bumper pads and stuffed animals out of the crib until infants are older than 12 months;

•Keeping soft objects and loose bedding away from sleep area;

•Making sure babies don’t get too hot and keeping the

room at a comfortable temperature for an adult;

•Avoid-ing the use of cribs that are broken, that have m i s s i n g

parts or that have drop-side rails; and

•Keeping infants away from tobacco smoke and places where people smoke.

By adopting these simple safety tips, parents and caregiv-ers can reduce the risk of SIDS for infants in their care.

Find more information at www.cdc.gov/sids.

‘Back to Sleep’ saves infants livesStudies show that placing infants on backs to sleep reduces risk of SIDS

“About 4,000 of ba-bies die every year in the United States

... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is responsible for

nearly half of these deaths.”

Fröhnstraße 8 · 66954 Pirmasens

Get ready for the unexpected, creepy characters, werewolves and vampires!On October 25 from 7 p.m. till midnight, Dynamikum Pirma-sens presents a hair-raising program: Magical creatures pursue the guests with their eyes.Ice cold and hot at the same time are the “Horror Hands”, creepy face painting or “stack in the dark” with glow-in-the-dark cups are all part of this fright night. Musical accompani-ment is provided by Stefan with his cembalo.Regular Admission: €6 - half-price admission with costume!

www.dynamikum.deChildren under 16 years must be accompanied by a parent.

Frightening Horror Night

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Movie plots

At the movies Oct. 25-31Oct. 25 — Escape Plan (R) 7 p.m., Carrie (R)

9:30 p.m.Oct. 26 — Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2 (PG) 4 p.m., Carrie (R) 7 p.m.Oct. 27 — Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2 (PG) 4 p.m., Escape Plan (R) 7 p.m.Oct. 28 — Escape Plan (R) 7 p.m.Oct. 29 — Machete Kills (R) 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 — Captain Phillips (PG-13) 7 p.m.Oct. 31 — Carrie (R) 7 p.m.The second week of the movie listings was unavailable from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service at press time. Find more informatio at shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies- Wiesbaden.htm

Escape Plan (R): Ray Breslin (Sylves-ter Stallone) is the world’s foremost authority on structural security. He’s analyzed nearly every high security prison. After being framed by persons unknown, all of Breslin’s ingenuity and expertise are about to be put to work in the most challenging test he’s ever faced: escaping from a high-tech prison facility that’s de-sign is based on his own protocols. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Emil Rottmayer,a complex inmate with multiple shades of gray. He’s the guy who fights to keep the prisoners from losing their humanity in their darkest hour as they struggle together to stay alive. Jim Caviezel plays Hobbes, the warden of the Tomb. This is the type of prison facility that deals with inmates that no government wants on its books. The lead guard of the maximum-security facility, Drake, is played by English actor and retired footballer Vinnie Jones.

Carrie (R): A sheltered high school girl unleashes her newly developed telekinetic powers after she is pushed too far by her peers. Carrie White is a lonely and awkward teen who is con-stantly bullied at school by her peers, and beaten at home at the hands of her religious mother. But Carrie has a secret: She’s been blessed with the terrifying power of telekinesis; and when her peers decide to pull a prank on her at prom, they’ll soon learn a deadly lesson: If you play with fire, you get burned.

Machete Kills (R): In Machete Kills, Danny Trejo returns as ex-Federale agent Machete, who is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2: Flint Lockwood now works at The Live Corp Company for his idol Chester V. But he’s forced to leave his post when he learns that his most infamous machine is still operational and is churning out menacing food-animal hybrids.

Captain Phillips (PG-13): The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.

The table turns on Sylvester Stallone who plays a structural security expert in the action-adventure “Escape Plan,” and teams with Arnold Schwarzenegger to break out of a prison whose security system is designed based on his protocols.

Chloë Grace Moretz is Carrie White in the remake of the horror classic “Carrie.” Photo left: Danny Trejo stars in “Machete Kills,” recruited by the U.S. government to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space.

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Our 5,200-pound behemoth lies in a clearing overlooking a rocky gorge. Cool air rising from the

stream below makes the morning a bit colder. The FJ Cruiser is fully deployed in camp mode like an adult’s transformer toy with a roof-mounted tent, side-mounted awning and all the camp stuff helpful to spend a week wandering mountain trails in western Italy and eastern France.

We’re at the staging area in the moun-tains northwest of Genoa, Italy, prepar-ing for a seven-day off-road adventure with TC-Offroad Trekking. The two-day gathering allows time to hike mountain trails, sunbathe in the elusive alpine sun and prime equipment. Sven, the TC host, prepares a bonfire for the night after everyone arrives. We formally meet our trekking mates, and our host gives rules and advice for the adventure.

Morning brings t h e a n t i c i p a t e d launch. Pavement turns to dirt, then gravel gives way to a rough trail strewn with cantaloupe-sized rocks. Every hour or so we stop to take pictures or just rest and stretch our legs, setting the re-laxed pace maintained throughout the tour.

After lunch in a high alpine meadow surrounded by rocky peaks, we pick up a trail that’s heavily rutted and rocky. The ridge pass is flanked by bunkers of stone and concrete, big enough for only a small cannon or machine gun squad. This vast frontier border between France and Italy has moved several times through the cen-turies, so it is not certain who built and manned the remote outposts.

After driving trails between the French and Italian border all day, we set up camp on a patch of level ground between the

Forte Margheria ruin and the steep hillside. Pulling the cover off boxes on our sport-utility vehicle, we deploy what becomes a tent on the roof — a fold-open 5-by-8-foot platform with a rubberized canvas tent and telescoping ladder for access.

Sven gathers everyone after dinner and passes out paraffin soaked burlap torches to use for a night exploration of the fortress. Part of a defensive network built to protect the Tende Pass, Forte Margheria sits on a promontory overlooking the Tende tunnel and the trail leading to the ridge with its 51 hairpin turns.

It was an exciting experience for our small group to explore this dark ruin in the alpine frontier by torchlight. The smell of dusty dampness, stone walls collecting mineral deposits from leaching water, or-

ange light flickering shadows into dark rooms as we walk down narrow halls. The imagination runs with possibili-ties of danger from fear inducing dark-ness at the bottom of each stairwell.

After breakfast and the morning meeting, we head south again. By early afternoon we arrive in the French village of La Brigue. This quiet Alpine val-ley settlement, with its colorful stucco facades and ancient stonework archi-tecture, has likely

changed little since medieval times.Having enjoyed a break from our

mountain seclusion, we trail westward back into the surrounding peaks. On the way, Sven calls on the radio for an aktiv Pause (oc-teev paw-za) — German for get out and help me gather firewood for tonight’s bonfire.

Setting up camp, on the French-Italian border next to a stone garrison ruin, we park near the tree line for privacy, to in-dulge in a shower , the first opportunity for hygiene in days. We use the helio shower — a collapsible tank with a foot

pump and a hose/spray head resembling something from a kitchen sink.

The next morning, Wednesday, we break camp and spend most of the day driving. Down a mountain, up another, through a valley. Again, again. The views are spectacular, at one point we can see through several mountain passes to the French Riviera coastline. Some of the roads are precarious, neglected tracks that violently shakes apart loose items in the vehicle as we pass over.

At the Garezzo Pass, a 60-foot long burrow, allowed access through the ridge. Stopping, we find a pair of donkeys ap-pear to live in this rudimentary tunnel. One of the other drivers leaves his apple juice unattended and later finds a donkey carrying the bottle in its mouth.

After a long day of transit driving, we are happy to reach the first proper camp-ground near a small Italian village. As darkness fell, a hundred voices are heard from a nearby hill singing in harmony with an accordion. Indistinct sounds suggests that it is a group of middle-aged Italians celebrating, swaying back and forth hitting their beer mugs together. Frequently we hear one voice rise above the rest. This must be the guy climbing up on the table to make a spectacle — something like an old swashbuckler movie.

The days now have a rhythm. We’re up

around 8 a.m. for breakfast, break camp and on the road at 10 a.m. The days are full of exciting experiences and new sites. Adventure with a comfortable pace. Our first stop is at the weekly market in nearby village of Demonte with the opportunity to buy fresh fruit, veggies and bread, and enjoy life at an alpine Italian pace.

By afternoon we’re ascending more rocky trails after crossing again into France. We find an interesting interlude at Fort de Roche-la-Croix. It is said that Napoleon began construction on this fort, but the remaining ruins display architec-ture dating from 1884 to 1936. This was the southern end of the Maginot line and considered the most imposing part of the Larche Valley defenses. For us, it was a fun place to rest with inspiring views and interesting ruins to explore.

Back on the trails, at 8,600 feet we reach the Tunnel du Parpaillon, a military project from 1891 dug through the Parpa-illon massif. Traversing it, the walls and road surface are unfinished, it is ink black inside. We’re driving through a long track of rocky, muddy, deep water We emerge from the tunnel a half kilometer later stop-ping for southwesterly views of the Cote d’Azur, the French Riviera.

Our camp this night is an exposed promontory of rare flat alpine wilderness at 7,000 feet. For our coldest night of the

trip, we’re prepared with warm sleeping gear, and lulled to sleep by the white noise of eagles crying and rushing waterfalls.

The next morning we brace ourselves against the windchill with extra cups of coffee and tea before breaking camp. Nearing our afternoon destination, the weather deteriorates. We find the Forte Jafferau ruin shrouded in fog making it look more dead and remote. The rain lifts our spirits as it cleans our dusty trucks and adds a melancholy monochrome backdrop to our mountain exploration.

Climbing over, under and around the bombed carcass once home to the 137th Border Guards, the most discernible details are eight platforms where 149G cannons once sat. Forte Jafferau was the highest Italian fort built in 1898 at 9,100 feet, and was bombed after World War II in compliance of the treaty with France.

Leaving our grey mountain refuge, we backtrack to camp at another garrison ruin. The bonfire, tonight within the roof-less stone walls, has become a welcome ritual. Orange light reflects jittery shadows all around us. Light rain starts to fall. We don’t care, we’re all content and keep gabbing while moving closer to the fire.

Our host, Sven Tegen started TC Offroad Trekking 15 years ago and his experience shows. He now has 18 scouts leading a variety of off-road treks from

mild to hard-core all over Europe and North Africa year round. Sven conducts the tour with Teutonic precision, making sure we have firewood each evening, planning routes based on his assessment of the group’s collective experience level, and answering questions with the patience of a saint. His fireside ritual of rationing Schnapps or Vodka make him popular, too.

Morning brings an accelerated pace. It’s our last day and Sven wants to start early to ensure everyone has time to drive home this afternoon.

By 11 a.m. we are above the tree line along a narrow, boulder strewn trail built by Mussolini. At the top, Mussolini’s weather station is gone but nature endures and the views reward the effort getting here. This is Sommeiller, at 9,800 feet it is the highest drivable point in Europe. It’s a cold, rocky, snowy, lifeless place that looks like we’ve launched our rambling giants to another world. With blue-green lakes below and wisps of cloud shooting past the peaks above, it is all so beautiful and peaceful.

After photos and a rest, we retrace our careful track to a mountain refuge. Here we return the radios and linger to chat over cappuccino before beginning the journey home. It ends too soon, yet we’re anxious to get home — changed by what we saw, the people we met and places we experienced.

A view seen while exploring trails of the French and Italian Alps.

Exploring off-road trails through the French and Italian Alps

Trekkers explore the ruins at Forte Margheria in the Alps along the border of France and Italy by torchlight.

A sport-utility vehicle makes its way through dilapidated struc-tures on an alpine trek. A stop at

the weekly market in the Italian village of Demonte Photo left: A trekker naps at the campsite after a day of driving passes and trails in the French and Italian Alps.


Alpine Trekking

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Our 5,200-pound behemoth lies in a clearing overlooking a rocky gorge. Cool air rising from the

stream below makes the morning a bit colder. The FJ Cruiser is fully deployed in camp mode like an adult’s transformer toy with a roof-mounted tent, side-mounted awning and all the camp stuff helpful to spend a week wandering mountain trails in western Italy and eastern France.

We’re at the staging area in the moun-tains northwest of Genoa, Italy, prepar-ing for a seven-day off-road adventure with TC-Offroad Trekking. The two-day gathering allows time to hike mountain trails, sunbathe in the elusive alpine sun and prime equipment. Sven, the TC host, prepares a bonfire for the night after everyone arrives. We formally meet our trekking mates, and our host gives rules and advice for the adventure.

Morning brings t h e a n t i c i p a t e d launch. Pavement turns to dirt, then gravel gives way to a rough trail strewn with cantaloupe-sized rocks. Every hour or so we stop to take pictures or just rest and stretch our legs, setting the re-laxed pace maintained throughout the tour.

After lunch in a high alpine meadow surrounded by rocky peaks, we pick up a trail that’s heavily rutted and rocky. The ridge pass is flanked by bunkers of stone and concrete, big enough for only a small cannon or machine gun squad. This vast frontier border between France and Italy has moved several times through the cen-turies, so it is not certain who built and manned the remote outposts.

After driving trails between the French and Italian border all day, we set up camp on a patch of level ground between the

Forte Margheria ruin and the steep hillside. Pulling the cover off boxes on our sport-utility vehicle, we deploy what becomes a tent on the roof — a fold-open 5-by-8-foot platform with a rubberized canvas tent and telescoping ladder for access.

Sven gathers everyone after dinner and passes out paraffin soaked burlap torches to use for a night exploration of the fortress. Part of a defensive network built to protect the Tende Pass, Forte Margheria sits on a promontory overlooking the Tende tunnel and the trail leading to the ridge with its 51 hairpin turns.

It was an exciting experience for our small group to explore this dark ruin in the alpine frontier by torchlight. The smell of dusty dampness, stone walls collecting mineral deposits from leaching water, or-

ange light flickering shadows into dark rooms as we walk down narrow halls. The imagination runs with possibili-ties of danger from fear inducing dark-ness at the bottom of each stairwell.

After breakfast and the morning meeting, we head south again. By early afternoon we arrive in the French village of La Brigue. This quiet Alpine val-ley settlement, with its colorful stucco facades and ancient stonework archi-tecture, has likely

changed little since medieval times.Having enjoyed a break from our

mountain seclusion, we trail westward back into the surrounding peaks. On the way, Sven calls on the radio for an aktiv Pause (oc-teev paw-za) — German for get out and help me gather firewood for tonight’s bonfire.

Setting up camp, on the French-Italian border next to a stone garrison ruin, we park near the tree line for privacy, to in-dulge in a shower , the first opportunity for hygiene in days. We use the helio shower — a collapsible tank with a foot

pump and a hose/spray head resembling something from a kitchen sink.

The next morning, Wednesday, we break camp and spend most of the day driving. Down a mountain, up another, through a valley. Again, again. The views are spectacular, at one point we can see through several mountain passes to the French Riviera coastline. Some of the roads are precarious, neglected tracks that violently shakes apart loose items in the vehicle as we pass over.

At the Garezzo Pass, a 60-foot long burrow, allowed access through the ridge. Stopping, we find a pair of donkeys ap-pear to live in this rudimentary tunnel. One of the other drivers leaves his apple juice unattended and later finds a donkey carrying the bottle in its mouth.

After a long day of transit driving, we are happy to reach the first proper camp-ground near a small Italian village. As darkness fell, a hundred voices are heard from a nearby hill singing in harmony with an accordion. Indistinct sounds suggests that it is a group of middle-aged Italians celebrating, swaying back and forth hitting their beer mugs together. Frequently we hear one voice rise above the rest. This must be the guy climbing up on the table to make a spectacle — something like an old swashbuckler movie.

The days now have a rhythm. We’re up

around 8 a.m. for breakfast, break camp and on the road at 10 a.m. The days are full of exciting experiences and new sites. Adventure with a comfortable pace. Our first stop is at the weekly market in nearby village of Demonte with the opportunity to buy fresh fruit, veggies and bread, and enjoy life at an alpine Italian pace.

By afternoon we’re ascending more rocky trails after crossing again into France. We find an interesting interlude at Fort de Roche-la-Croix. It is said that Napoleon began construction on this fort, but the remaining ruins display architec-ture dating from 1884 to 1936. This was the southern end of the Maginot line and considered the most imposing part of the Larche Valley defenses. For us, it was a fun place to rest with inspiring views and interesting ruins to explore.

Back on the trails, at 8,600 feet we reach the Tunnel du Parpaillon, a military project from 1891 dug through the Parpa-illon massif. Traversing it, the walls and road surface are unfinished, it is ink black inside. We’re driving through a long track of rocky, muddy, deep water We emerge from the tunnel a half kilometer later stop-ping for southwesterly views of the Cote d’Azur, the French Riviera.

Our camp this night is an exposed promontory of rare flat alpine wilderness at 7,000 feet. For our coldest night of the

trip, we’re prepared with warm sleeping gear, and lulled to sleep by the white noise of eagles crying and rushing waterfalls.

The next morning we brace ourselves against the windchill with extra cups of coffee and tea before breaking camp. Nearing our afternoon destination, the weather deteriorates. We find the Forte Jafferau ruin shrouded in fog making it look more dead and remote. The rain lifts our spirits as it cleans our dusty trucks and adds a melancholy monochrome backdrop to our mountain exploration.

Climbing over, under and around the bombed carcass once home to the 137th Border Guards, the most discernible details are eight platforms where 149G cannons once sat. Forte Jafferau was the highest Italian fort built in 1898 at 9,100 feet, and was bombed after World War II in compliance of the treaty with France.

Leaving our grey mountain refuge, we backtrack to camp at another garrison ruin. The bonfire, tonight within the roof-less stone walls, has become a welcome ritual. Orange light reflects jittery shadows all around us. Light rain starts to fall. We don’t care, we’re all content and keep gabbing while moving closer to the fire.

Our host, Sven Tegen started TC Offroad Trekking 15 years ago and his experience shows. He now has 18 scouts leading a variety of off-road treks from

mild to hard-core all over Europe and North Africa year round. Sven conducts the tour with Teutonic precision, making sure we have firewood each evening, planning routes based on his assessment of the group’s collective experience level, and answering questions with the patience of a saint. His fireside ritual of rationing Schnapps or Vodka make him popular, too.

Morning brings an accelerated pace. It’s our last day and Sven wants to start early to ensure everyone has time to drive home this afternoon.

By 11 a.m. we are above the tree line along a narrow, boulder strewn trail built by Mussolini. At the top, Mussolini’s weather station is gone but nature endures and the views reward the effort getting here. This is Sommeiller, at 9,800 feet it is the highest drivable point in Europe. It’s a cold, rocky, snowy, lifeless place that looks like we’ve launched our rambling giants to another world. With blue-green lakes below and wisps of cloud shooting past the peaks above, it is all so beautiful and peaceful.

After photos and a rest, we retrace our careful track to a mountain refuge. Here we return the radios and linger to chat over cappuccino before beginning the journey home. It ends too soon, yet we’re anxious to get home — changed by what we saw, the people we met and places we experienced.

A view seen while exploring trails of the French and Italian Alps.


Trekkers explore the ruins at Forte Margheria in the Alps along the border of France and Italy by torchlight.

A sport-utility vehicle makes its way through dilapidated struc-tures on an alpine trek. A stop at

the weekly market in the Italian village of Demonte Photo left: A trekker naps at the campsite after a day of driving passes and trails in the French and Italian Alps.


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Germany has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites that protect amazing natural environments.

1. Ancient Beech Forests of GermanyForests of beech trees spread across Europe in

a surprising variety of different types of environ-ments. UNESCO has added five beech forests in Germany (a total of 4, 391 hectares) to previous heritage sites of primeval beech forests in both the Ukraine and Slovakia.

This move has created one large “tri-national” heritage site now formally known as the Primeval Beach Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany.

These temperate beech forests have been largely undisturbed allowing for one of the most compre-hensive and complete examples of “ecological pat-terns” that include environmental conditions rang-

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The beech trees in these ancient forest reach a height of 150 ft (50 meters), the trunks can get up to 6 feet (2 meters) around, and live to about 350 years.

Germany’s five ancient beech forests are scat-tered around the country. And easy one to visit can be found in the Jasmund National Park, just 45 min-utes from Stralsund on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

Besides numerous hiking trails, an interpretive visitor’s center will give you plenty of information about the area and this World Heritage Site. Audio tours can be obtained in English as well as German.

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Located on the North Sea, the entire site covers over 66% of the Wadden Sea, and represents a unique tidal basin ecosystem that is undisturbed and allowed to function as it naturally has over the millennia.

It presents as a fairly flat coastal wet-land that includes everything from mud flats, sandbars and shoals to seagrass meadows (which have an amazing 2,300 species of plants), dunes, and beaches.

A number of marine animals can be seen here in-cluding the harbor seal and the harbor porpoise.

Acting as a transitional environment between fresh water and the sea, it is one of the most im-portant habitats for migrating birds. Over 12 million birds a year use this wet-land as a stopover, with 6 million birds on-site at any one time.

One of the best times of the year to visit is in Oc-tober for the Annual Migratory Bird Days festival. Over 200 events are offered that include guided bik-ing and walking tours, and excursions by boat or by bus. Workshops, photography classes, exhibitions, music and games, and even a culinary tour will all keep you involved and interested.

3. Messel Pit Fossil SiteConsidered to be the single most important site

in the world for understanding the Eocene period (between 36 million and 57 million years ago), this World Heritage Site is located about 22 miles (35 km) from the town of Frankfurt, and just 6 miles (10 km) from Darmstadt.

Saved from becoming a landfill, this old quarry near the village of Messel has yielded some as-toundingly complete fossils, including complete skeletons, and even the stomach contents of the ani-mals that died here tens of thousands of years ago.

There is also an unheard of variety of animal spe-cies represented here, including mammals, reptiles, birds and fish.

A Visitor’s Center offers exhibits as well as talks by experts. Most are done in German, but all you have to do is request an English translation, and the staff is happy to oblige.

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Halloween at the NerobergSun, Oct 27Wiesbaden, NerobergEnjoy the family Halloween party in Wiesbaden at Neroberg on October 27 from noon to 6 p.m. A huge variety of Halloween activities such as face paint-ing, pumpkin carving, some raffl es and more will be offered. The Nerobergbahn (Neroberg train) brings you to the event on the mountain and back between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. A ride for costumed kids is free. For more info in German see www.eswe-verkehr.de.

City Tour: Frankfurt and AmericaSat, Nov 2Frankfurt, Main train station Take part in this special city tour through Frankfurt: “The Ties That Bind: Frankfurt and America” which will start at 3 p.m. at the main entrance of the Hauptbahn-hof (main train station) on November 2. During the 1.5 hour tour, the English tour guide shows how strongly connected Frankfurt is with America, from the Civil War to Elvis. For more information and tickets for €10 see www.frankfurter-stadtevents.de.

Wine and village festivalFri, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 4Eltville, City centerDon’t miss Eltville’s Weinlesefest and Kappeskerb (grape harvest and city fair) from November 1 to 4. An arts and crafts

market at the city’s castle, a wine village at the train station, a parade and much more will be provided. Since 1654 this festival is celebrated and is therefore one of the oldest in the region. The festival will end with a fi reworks display on Monday night. For more information in German and some pictures from last year see www.rheingau.de.

Fine Arts MarketSat, Nov 2 – Sun, Nov 3Eltville, Kloster EberbachEnjoy the special arts and crafts market from the event series “Fine Arts” at the Kloster (Monastery) Eberbach in Eltville on November 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days. Around 90 exhibitors will present their work like sculptures, paintings, jewelry and more. After rummaging at this exciting market you should defi nitely visit the beautiful historic monastery and its museum. For more info in German see www.omms.net.

Glorious Rheingau DaysSat, Nov 2 – Sun, Nov 10Various locations in the Rheingau areaFrom November 2 to 10 the 27th Glor-reiche Rheingau Tage (glorious Rheingau days) will take place in various locations throughout the Rheingau area. More than 35 events will be hosted by different wineries to present their wines. These include special dinners, tastings and much more. For more info in German and a detailed program about the events and locations see www.vdp-rheingau.de.

Wine fairFri, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 9Wiesbaden, RathausVisit the Wiesbadener Weinmesse (Wies-baden’s Wine fair) on November 8 and 9 in Wiesbaden’s city hall (Rathaus). A variety of wineries from locations around Wiesbaden will present their wines and delicious food according to the motto “Wein und Wild” (wine and game). Ad-mission is free. Tickets for a wine tasting are €12. For more information in German see www.rausgeher.de.

Hochheim MarketFri, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 12Hochheim am Main, WeihergeländeExperience one of the biggest fairs in Germany with a tradition of more than 500 years, the Hochheimer Markt (Hochheim market), taking place from November 8 to 12. A variety of traders for agricultural products, household appliances and the leisure programs for the whole family creates a special atmosphere. At the Weihergelände a tent for around 2,500 visitors is provided with food and drinks and a stage for musical entertainment. For more info in German see www.hochheim-feiert.de.

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Lil WayneMon, Oct 28Frankfurt, FesthalleSee the Rapper Lil Wayne at Festhalle Frankfurt on October 28 at 8 pm. From

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AirborneWed, Nov 6Wiesbaden, Kulturzentrum SchlachthofSee a Hard Rock concert by the Austral-ian band Airborne at the Kulturzentrum Schlachthof in Wiesbaden on November 6 from 8 p.m. The band often referred to as the small brother of AC/DC will be presenting their latest album “Black Dog Barking” which hit the charts at numer 5 in the German Album charts. For more info in German and tickets from €29.90 see www.schlachthof-wiesbaden.de.

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Standard DanceSat, Oct 26Wiesbaden, Rhein-Main-HalleVisit the German Senior Championship in Standard dancing at the Rhein-Main-Halle on October 26 from 1 p.m. The fi nal round of the competition will tbe supported by the Tanzorchester (Dance Orchestra) Michael Holz starting at 7.30 p.m. The Championship takes place as part of the Große Preis (Grand Prix) of Wiesbaden. Tickets are from €25. For more info in German see www.blau-orange.de.

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