MWR Link E-Magazine January 2016

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ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICESFEATURED EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN JANUARY. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS.

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For more information on our services, please give us a call at DSN 476-2650, CIV 09662-83-2650

JANUARY 4 – MARCH 7English as a Second Language11 a .m. - 1 p.m., Tower Barracks Chapel Annex

JANUARY 5, 12, 19, 26Toddler Play Group9:30-11 a.m., Tower Barracks Chapel Annex

Newborn Network11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 6, 13, 20, 27Toddler Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., Rose Barracks Chapel Annex

JANUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 24German as a Second Language8:30-10:30 a.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 25English as a Second Language11 a .m. - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 7, 14, 21Prenatal Yoga 10-11 a.m., Rose Barracks B221, 2nd Floor

JANUARY 7Bowling with EFMP4-6 p.m., Tower Barracks Bowling Center B612

JANUARY 8, 22, 29Financial Friday9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tower Barracks B244, room 126

JANUARY 11, 25Espresso Yourself 9-10 a.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 12, 19, 26TSP Walk ins8 a.m. - noon, Tower Barracks B2441-5 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 12Financial Recoverynoon - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

EFMP Support Group3-4 p.m., Tower Barracks B244, room 128

JANUARY 12, 26Get A Grip10 a.m. - noon, Tower Barracks Water Tower B109

JANUARY 14Successful PCS Moves1-2 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 14, 28Get A Grip2-4 p.m., Rose Barracks B221, room 206

JANUARY 19Your Money, Your Futurenoon - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 20Citizenship & Immigration Workshop, 10 a.m. - noon, Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 21Triple P: Power of Positive Parenting9-10:30 a.m., Rose Barracks B322

Get A Grip11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B221, room 206

Kick the Pressure1:30-3 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

Bowling with EFMP4-6 p.m., Rose Barracks Bowling Center B2201

Bavarian Nights5-6 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

A Globetrotter’s Guide to Germany6-7 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 25Welcome to Bavaria9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 26CouponingNoon - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322

JANUARY 29Discover Your Neighborhood - Amberg 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Baby Boot Camp9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Rose Barracks B322


HUNTING, FISHING & SPORT SHOOTING PROGRAM

COMMUNITY HFS MEETINGJanuary 12Find out what’s going on with the Hunting, Fishing and Sport Shooting Program in the Grafenwoehr Community. Talk with the hunters and fishermen. Bring your ideas and concerns. We will listen and implement if possible. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.at the Wild B.O.A.R. Outdoor Recreation Class Room.

HUNTING COURSEFebruary 2 – April 9The course will meet Tuesdays, Thursdays and occasional Saturdays. On training holidays weeks we will meet on Wednesday.Cost: $220 with 1 year HFS Membership. Open only to US Citizens and ID card holders 18 years of age and older (with logistical support). Participants must enroll through Outdoor Recreation prior to the start of the class.

TRAP & SKEET RANGENo weapon license is required to use any of the ranges. If you don't have your own weapon or a bow to use you can rent one. Ranges are open every other weekend. The trap and skeet range is located off of One Community Road close to Camp Algier. The Pistol, Rifle & Archery ranges are at range 116. Only cash and euro accepted at these facilities.

Winter Hours (November - March) Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Rifle, Pistol & Bow Ranges January: 9-10 and 23-24

EQUIPMENT RENTALSAlpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Skates, Snowshoe, Seasonal Rentals, Maintenance and Family Rental Rates.

CLIMBING HALLThe perfect place to train for the challenging climbing in Bavaria. We offer bouldering, late night, top rope climbing and belay certification classes. Ask for our Climbing Punch Cards and save!

SCUBA DIVINGOpen Water Diver Certification: January 4-23Advanced Adventure Diver: January 16 & 23Discover Local Diving: January 23-24 Diver's Indoor and Echinger Weiher

CABIN RENTALS SIZES & RATESTower Barracks, Minimum Stay: Two Nights • 2 Bedroom Cabin (sleeps 5) Day: $125 | Week: $650 • 3 Bedroom Cabin (sleeps 7) Day: $145 | Week: $725Rose Barracks, Minimum Stay: Two Nights • 2 Bedroom Cabin (sleeps 4) Day: $85 | Week: $420 • 3 Bedroom Cabin (sleeps 6) Day: $95 | Week: $490

Wild B.O.A.R. Bavaria Outdoor Adventure & Recreation

Closed until January 20

Hours of OperationMonday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed Wednesdays and Sundays


MUNICH NEW AND OLD PINAKOTHEKJanuary 24

Discover the old pictures of the German and Holland schools in the Old Pinakothek and be fascinated with the modern picture gallery across the street with modern art. Transportation with entrance fees to both museums and a 1 ½ hours long guided tour in English through the Old Pinakothek is included.

Cost: $49 per adult, $39 per child (3-12),$10 per child under 3

SALZBURG, AUSTRIAJanuary 23

For those who love to sightsee, Salzburg is the city to visit! Rich in history and character, Salzburg offers: gardens, shops, museums and more. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage down the historic alleys and then stop at a café and try a “Sacher Torte”, Austria’s famous chocolate cake. Don’t forget to check out Mozart’s birth-house on Getreidegasse 9 within the old town wall and the Mirabell Palace and Gardens, where scenes from “Sound of Music” were filmed at. There’s hop on - hop off bus tours and walking tours that begin at the Tourist information office.

Passport Required.

Cost: $59 per adult, $49 per child (3-12), $10 per child under 3

UPCOMINGBERLIN OVERNIGHT TRIPMarch 12-13Visit the capital of Germany with us. Explore history, museums, nightlife, parks and shopping ... something for everyone.Sign up by February 8.

TWO CASTLESJanuary 31

Discover the unique castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau built by King Ludwig II. The charms of these castles enchant you while enjoying the picturesque mountains of the Bavarian Alps.

Cost: $59 per adult, $49 per child (3-12),$10 per child under 3

Entrance fee to the castles is approximately €15 per castle per person.

Contact and Register: Wild B.O.A.R. Leisure Travel

RC600 Tank Road, Tower BarracksDSN 475-8529 CIV 09641-83-8529

Sign up: https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Grafenwoehrrectrac.html

PASSPORT guide featuring all trips and adventures available at Wild B.O.A.R. - Bavaria

Outdoor Adventure & Recreation


Resources for Soldiers and Students It’s a new year and time to buckle down to some serious business. Let us help you keep those New Year’s resolutions; get help with that upcoming term paper, study for the ASVAB, get college credit for a passed CLEP exam, start studying for your SAT, GRE, GED…Help for all of those things is available at your Library.We have resources both online and in print that can help you meet your goals. Stop in the library or checkout http://mylibraryeu.armybiznet.com/ for more information.

Children’s Story Hour Tuesdays 10-11 a.m., Rose Barracks Wednesdays 10-11 a.m., Tower Barracks

Military History Group5:30-6:30 p.m., Tower Barracks Participants meet every second Wednesday of the month

LIBRARY

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Officially the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., this day is an American Federal Holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

Tower and Rose Barracks Libraries will have a special display during the month of January to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

2015 Statistics for Tower and Rose Barracks Libraries

• Check-outs: during Fiscal Year 2015 a total of 184,558 library materials have been borrowed by our patrons (ranking #1 among all 20 Army Europe libraries!!!)

• Attendance: 113,416 customers visited our facilities• Registered borrowers: 11,022• Intra-library loans: 12,177 items have been requested from other libraries for our customers,

whereas 12,134 items have been loaned to other libraries for their patrons• Public PC usage: 22,050 sessions• Collection: our libraries offer 64,340 books for all ages in all subject fields, 14,201 recreational

as well as educational DVDs, 2,926 fiction and non-fiction Books on CD, 4,544 music CDs, 375 language learning kits and last but not least 1,550 Video Games in various formats.


Mindful Art:Worry DollsJanuary 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.Cost: $20 (Supplies Included)

Mandala Rock PaintingJanuary 22, 1-2:30 p.m.Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)

Painting:LandscapesJanuary 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m.Cost: $20 (Supplies Included)

Painting with KidsJanuary 14, 3:30-5 p.m.Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)

WatercolorsJanuary 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m.Cost: $20, (Supplies Included)

Sewing:Circle SkirtJanuary 7, 1-2:30 p.m.Cost: $20 (Supplies Not Included)

CurtainsJanuary 14, 1-2:30 p.m.Cost: $15 (Supplies Not Included)

Certifications:Sewing MachineJanuary 7, 14 & 21, noon - 1 p.m.Cost: $10 (Supplies Included)

Do-It-Yourself FramingJanuary 20, 6-9 p.m. January 23, 9 a.m. - NoonCost: $45 (Supplies Included)

Learn to Crochet:Scarf January 6, 1-3 p.m.Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)

BlanketJanuary 13, 1-3 p.m.Cost: $15 (Supplies Not Included)

Hat January 20, 1-3 p.m.Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)

Culinary Arts:Low Fat Oatmeal Banana Apple Breakfast Muffins**January 8, 9 -10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)

Cake Baking & Decorating**January 15, 9 -10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)

Healthy Banana Applesauce BreadJanuary 22, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.Cost: $5 (Supplies Included)

Clubs:Hot ChocolateJanuary 6 & 20, 4:30-6:30 p.m.$25 Per Year

Knit-WitsJanuary 6 & 20, 5-6:30 p.m.$25 Per Year

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Thursday Night Mixed League – January 7; 6 p.m.We meet 6 p.m. to establish rules and procedures; bowling starts at 7 p.m. This is a handicap league, so beat the winter blues and come out and have a great time.

MLK "I Have a Dream" Tournament – January 15, 16 & 17; 4-8 p.m.Ever dream of a 300 game? The playing field will be leveled in this 9 pin No-Tap tournament. Entry fee is $15. Players are limited to placing only once, but can enter as often as they like. There will be three winners, with an additional winner for each 5 entries after 20 total entries.

EFMP Bowling – January 6, 4-6 p.m.EFMP members and those interested in the program bowl free (shoes not included) during this time frame. It is a great way to get out and connect with others who share some of your challenges, and learn about the local services available to you and your family.

The Lucky Train Schedule – Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. The Lucky train will be rolling through the Rose Barracks Bowling Center on Wednesday evenings during the month of January. As the lucky train rolls through all 24 lanes one participant will be a lucky winner. The train is scheduled to stop at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. with prizes being awarded to the lucky passenger (bowler).

Family Day – Sundays; 2-6 p.m.Enjoy some quality family time together. Children bowl free (fee for shoe rental) when accompanied by their parent (must remain in facility). Note: Family Day pricing is not applicable to special functions.

Rose BarracksFUN. FRIENDS. BOWLING.


The Bavaria Stüb’l is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal with friends and family −

great burgers, sandwiches and Bavarian cuisine.

JOIN US FOR DINNERWednesday - Friday, 5 - 8 p.m.

OPEN FOR LUNCHMonday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT BBQJanuary 8 and 29

Serving beef baby back ribs, BBQ pork spare ribs, honey mustard BBQ chicken, beef brisket and

BBQ pulled pork sandwich. Entrées served with a side item.

The bar is open until 10 p.m. on Fridays.

CLOSED TRAINING HOLIDAYS


Photo above: U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program 1st Lt. Ben Leatigaga passes the ball during the 2015 Armed Forces Rugby Championships at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, as WCAP teammates 1st Lt. William Holder and Capt. Andrew Locke trail the play.

OLYMPICRUGBY DEBUT

Several Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program

are vying for spots on the Team USA rugby sevens squad that

will compete when the sport makes its Olympic debut in Rio

de Janeiro in 2016.

1st Lt. William Holder, 1st Lt. Ben Leatigaga and Sgt. Mattie

Tago are among a pool of 23 players being considered by

USA Rugby. Twelve players will be selected for the U.S. men’s

Olympic team, scheduled to compete Aug. 9 through 11.

By Tim Hipps

U.S. Army Installation Management Command

SOLDIERS

VYING FOR SPOTS ON TEAM USA FOR


The sport of rugby is not a measured or timed event. Rugby is a team sport that requires a wide range of individual skills that combine to form effective units. Therefore, a USA Rugby committee will use discretionary criteria such as speed, aerobic/anaerobic fitness, strength/power, technical/tactical rugby skills, and psychological/social skills to help select the team. The last category includes being respectful, exhibiting integrity and leadership, being coachable, and having a mindset for growth.

Committee members evaluate potential players at international competitions in the years prior to the Olympic season. Contested every four years, one year prior to the Summer Olympics, the Pan American Games are Team USA’s unofficial precursor to the Summer Olympic Games. Holder and Leatigaga helped Team USA win a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

Holder, originally from Palo Alto, California, spent two summers playing for the U.S. national 15-under rugby team before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he played football and rugby.

“They wanted me to play linebacker, and I wasn’t big enough to be a linebacker,” Holder explained. “Then they wanted me to play safety, and I wasn’t quick enough to be a Division I safety, so I just switched over to rugby.”

Two years ago, while playing for the All-Army squad at the 2013 Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championships, Holder discussed the possibility of getting into the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program and contending for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Rugby Sevens Team.

Leatigaga, 27, who entered WCAP in January of 2014, also played rugby for two years at West Point.

“That was the first time I ever touched a rugby ball,” he said. “I only played because of the culture that was at West Point: being able to play for each other; knowing that a jersey really means something; knowing that guys have been deployed and have died and you’re wearing that same jersey.

“Showing up at the Olympic Training Center [in Chula Vista, California] and being part of WCAP is really when I actually started to learn the game,” Leatigaga added. “At West Point, I played winger: catch the ball and try to run over somebody, and that was it. But coming to WCAP with this opportunity the Army has given me and playing for Team USA under [coaches] Mike Friday and Chris Brown, it’s definitely made me learn the game, grow my rugby IQ and skills.”

The WCAP is a group of Soldier-athletes who are nationally and world-ranked in their respective Olympic sports. They train fulltime and compete on the national and international levels with a goal of making Olympic, Pan American Games and World Championship teams.

“I had no idea that my Army career was going to lead into a World Class Athlete Program,” Leatigaga said. “I thought I was going to go in, become a lieutenant, and do ‘hooah!’ things. I think it’s awesome that the Army is supporting me to play for the Olympic team.”

Tago, 24, a native of Pago Pago, American Samoa, has helped All-Army win three consecutive Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championships.

“He’s a special guy to us,” said Utah Army National Guard Col. Mark Drown, head coach of the All-Army Rugby Sevens Team. “He’s going to do nothing but grow and mature. I think he’s going to be a phenomenal asset [for the U.S. national team.]”

Tago is the only rugger who has played all four years for the All-Army Team since the Armed Forces Championships switched from 15-man rugby sides to the seven-man format.

Drown said all three Soldiers have realistic shots at making the Olympic team.

“Ben Leatigaga, Mattie Tago and Will Holder are definitely fighting for spots on Team USA,” Drown said. “The national program’s style and pattern of play is exactly what our boys are training to do, so the coaches can see if they have the size, speed, strength and discipline to play that system.”

The players won’t know their fate until next summer.

“No one is a lock on that team,” Holder said. “It really comes down to who’s in form at the right time going into Rio. We’re all very, very close. We’ve got about [10] months to compete for those spots. We’ll know about a week before we leave.”

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program rugger 1st Lt. William Holder, a recent bronze medalist for Team USA at the Pan American Games, scores a try during All-Army's 26-5 victory over All-Coast Guard at the 2015 Armed Forces Rugby 7s Championship Tournament on Friday at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado.

“It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little kid,” said Holder, 24, who began playing rugby in the third grade. “It truly is a dream come true to be able to play in the Pan Am Games and get a taste of what the Olympics is all about. To play my sport fulltime while representing my country and the Army is a huge honor.”

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