community information briefing june 2010

Baumholder

Community Information Brief (CIB)

June 30, 2010

Team Baumholder - Home of Champions

Agenda

• Volunteers of the Month

• DFMWR

Army Community Service

CYSS

Business Operations Division

Community Recreation

• Directorate of Emergency Services

• Public Affairs Office

• Plans, Analysis & Integration Office

• Community Chaplain

• AAFES

• Directorate of Human Resources

• Baumholder Legal Center

• Veterinary Clinic

• Health Clinic

• Private Organizations Baumholder Community Spouses Club

(BCSC)

Red Cross

• Mrs. Jeanne Bower 3-4 IN

• Mrs. Helen Hunt 2-18 IN

• Mrs. Beverly Camp 4-70 AR

• Mrs. Melissa Reid 1-84 FA

• Mrs. Bre Fouse 40 EN

• Mrs. Elizabeth Martin 24th BSB

FRSA, 170th IBCT, 485-7641

Volunteer of the Month170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team


BMC Volunteers of the Month(June 2010)

Volunteer Corps, 485-8188

• CYSS Sports & Fitness Program Category

Michael Austin

Tanya Austin

• Religious Support Organization

Judy Tarantino- Chaplain's Office

• Private Organization

Amy Kutska- Red Cross

Sarah Chittenden-BCSC

• FMWR

Enaida Lizde-ACS


• First-Termer’s Financial Training

– Mon, July 12, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., ACS

• Discover Baumholder Tour

– Tues, July 13, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Meet at ACS

• AFTB Level 1

– Wed – Thurs, July 14 & 15 , 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., ACS

• Discover Trier

– Fri, July 16, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Meet at ACS

• Successful Money Management

– Wed, July 21, 5 – 7 p.m., ACS

ACS Highlights

Baumholder Army Community Service, 485-8188


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Child Care Openings

Parent Central Services, 485-7003

• Space available for full and part time

– Child Development Centers (CDC’s)

– School Age Center (SAC)

– Family Child Care (FCC)

• Register at CYSS, BLDG 8743

‒ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Aikido

• Tae Kwon Do

• Gymnastics and tumbling

• Keyboard & piano

• Spanish language classes

• Kinder Music

• Basketball fundamentals

• Studio recording

• SKIES Instructors needed

SKIES Director, 485-6641

SKIES Unlimited


• Golfedge!

• Learn about golf from the tees to the greens from a

PGA Golf Professional!!

‒ June 15 – Aug 3

‒ Tues & Fri from 4 – 6 p.m.

‒ $100 for grades 4 – 5

‒ Free for grades 6 – 12

‒ Clubs provided

‒ Rolling Hills Golf Course

• For registration or information, please contact Parent Central Services

the edge!




• Ages 6 wks – 12 yrs

• Fri, July 9 & Aug 6

• 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• Smith CDC, BLDG 8099

• Reserve/pay two weeks in advance at CYSS Parent Central Services,

BLDG 8743

• Cost $16 non-deployed, or pay $8 if deployed

- May use deployment respite hours

• CYSS registration required

Parents Night Out



Saturday Child Care

• Ages 6 wks – 12 yrs

• Sat, July 17 & Aug 14

• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Smith CDC, BLDG 8099

• Reserve/pay two weeks in advance at CYSS Parent Central Services

• Cost $32 non-deployed, or pay $16 if deployed

- May use deployment respite hours

• CYSS registration required



Kinder Camp

POC: Wetzel CDC, 485-7133

• Weekly field trips, cultural activities, bowling, swimming, nature

hikes, bike rides, and sports!

• June 21 – August 27

• Camp hours: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Price based on income

• Enroll weekly; children must have completed kindergarten

• Enroll at Parent Central Services, Bldg 8743, 485-7003


School Age Summer Camp

POC: School Age Center, 485-7475

Trips to aquariums, castles, zoos, and theme parks

• June 21 – Aug 27

• Registration begins May 18

• Camp hours: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Price based on income

• Enroll weekly; children must have completed first grade

• Enroll at Parent Central Services, Bldg 8743, 485-7003

CYSS Middle School Teen, 485-6810


• Fine Arts and Photography Camp‒ July 6 – 9

‒ Tues, Photography, 1 - 5 p.m., no cost

‒ Wed, Ceramics and tile necklaces at Arts & Crafts Center, 1 – 5 p.m., $15

‒ Thurs, Nature Crafts at Arts and Crafts Center, decorate your own chair,

1 – 5 p.m., $20

‒ Fri, Train trip to Museum of Modern Art in Frankfurt, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., $35

‒ Last day to register is July 6

Middle School Teen (1 of 4)

Grades 7-12


• Trip to Phantasialand, Brühl‒ July 10

‒ 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

‒ $40 plus Euro spending money

‒ Last day to register is July 6

• Outdoor Adventure Week, July 12 – 16:‒ Mon, Teambuilding activities/preparation, 1 – 5 p.m.

‒ Tues, Mountain Biking and swim test at pool, 1 – 5 p.m.

‒ Wed, High Ropes Course outside Baumholder, 1 – 5 p.m.

‒ Thurs, Kayaking practice on Bostalsea lake, 1 – 5 p.m.

‒ Fri, Kayaking Trip on the Saar River, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

‒ Cost: $70

• Last day to register is July 7



Grades 7-12


• Equestrian (Horse) Camp, July 19 – 23 ‒ Mon & Tues: Classes at Teen Center to learn the practical side of

horseback riding

‒ Wed & Thurs: 45-minute riding lesson at the Birkenhof in Rohrbach.

Learn to tack and groom horses and muck stalls

‒ Fri: Hour-long trail ride and tack and groom horses

‒ Must participate in all five days due to each day of lessons

‒ 1 – 5 p.m.

‒ $55

‒ Maximum participation: Eight

- Last day to register is July 7



Grades 7-12


• Trip to Walibi Park in Belgium‒ July 24

‒ 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

‒ $40 plus Euro spending money. Space is limited

‒ Last day to register is: July 19

• Computer Technology Camp ‒ July 26 – 30

‒ Teen Center,1 p.m. – 5 p.m., no cost

• Trip to Europa Park in Rust‒ July 31 –, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m., $50 plus Euro spending money

‒ Space is limited. Last day to register is July 26

• Teen Center Summer Hours (starting June 21):

- Mon. – Sat, 12 – 8 p.m.



Grades 7-12


―Hired!‖ Youth Employment

POC: Hired Program, 485-6810

Hired! A Teen Workforce Prep & Apprenticeship Program

‒ Career exploration program for teens ages 15 – 18

‒ Dates and times vary depending on placement

‒ Information available at the Teen Center, BLDG 8875, Wetzel

‒ 12-week terms, offered four times per year

‒ Students may earn cash award and a certificate from Kansas State University

upon completion of the term


• Free or Reduced price lunches to eligible families based on size &

income. Applications must be resubmitted every year

• To apply, pick up an application from your child’s school or the

Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS) Admin office Bldg 8743,

2nd floor, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Please bring current Leave & Earning Statement (LES) or pay stub

• Applications for School Year 2010-2011 will be accepted at CYSS

starting on Aug 2, 2010

School Liaison Officer, 485-6968

School Liaison Office (2 of 2)


School Liaison Office (2 of 2)

2010 – 2011 School Registration (Sure Start through grade 12)

• Parents need to register/re-register their children to continue

enrollment for School Year 2010-2011 at Wetzel Elementary, Smith

Elementary, and Baumholder Middle/High School

• Registration hours are Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Available throughout the summer

School Liaison Officer, 485-6968

• Sports Development, ages 3 – 5:

‒ June 21 – 25, June 28 – July 2, July 12 – 16, July 19 – 23, July 6 – 30 &

August 2 – 6

‒ Cost: $25

• Soccer, ages 3 – 5:

‒ June 21 – 25, June 28 – July 2

‒ Cost: $25

• Tennis, ages 4 – 7:

‒ July 12 – 16, July 19 – 23

‒ Cost: $25

• Golf, ages 4 – 7

‒ July 26 – 30, August 2 – 6

‒ Cost: $25

-CYSS Youth Sports & Fitness: 485-8249

Preschool Start Smart CampsYouth Sports & Fitness


• P.R.O.P.S. presents Missoula Children's Theatre

• Free to all children in grades 1 – 12

• Location: Wetzel High School Playhouse

• Children will audition for, rehearse and perform a full length play

‒ Audition: Mon, July 19, 2 p.m.

‒ Rehearsals: Mon – Fri, 2 – 6:30 p.m.

‒ Shows: Sat, July 24, 3 & 5:30 p.m.

• Children must attend all rehearsals and performance

• Snacks provided by CYSS

• CYSS registration required, enroll at Parent Central Services

P.R.O.P.S



BOSS Meetings for July

– July 1, 15 & 29

– 1 p.m.

– Java Café

– All single Soldiers from all ranks and military branches

– Fulfills all dimensions of the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program

– Meeting focus: Community involvement, Quality of Life, and Recreation

USAG Baumholder BOSS, 485-8251

Better Opportunities for

Single Soldiers(BOSS)Team Baumholder - Home of Champions

• Hall of Champions parking lot, Minick Field & Soldier Field

• Free sporting and recreation activities for adults, youth, children

and single Soldiers

• FREE live entertainment / band

Independence Day Celebration


FMWR Special Events, 485-6115

Morning Activities

• 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Four Men Scramble, Rolling Hills Golf Course (RHGC)

‒ Registration deadline July 2 at RHGC, $40/person

• 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Free adult & youth sports activities

‒ Adults: Softball & ultimate frisbee, volley ball, dodge ball

‒ Youth: Dodgeball, Bounce Volleyball, Bounce Soccer shout-out,

Water balloon toss, Tug-o-War, Potato sack relay, Football

equipment relay, Punt, Pass & Kick competition,

“4th of July 100 Meter” Competition


Overview(1 of 2)



Afternoon/Evening Activities

1 – 8 p.m. Free bowling

3 – 6:30 p.m. Youth games and arts & crafts

3 – 12 p.m. Food & beverages open for Sale

3 – 4 p.m. Event kick-off w/ keg-tapping ceremony Team Awards

5 – 6 p.m. Eating competition

6 – 6:30 p.m. Frozen T-Shirts contest

6:30 – 7 p.m. Baumholder s Got Talent

8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Live evening Rock & Roll band

10:45 p.m. Fireworks display with music




Overview(2 of 2)

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Golf Scramble 4 per team Rolling Hills $40 pp

9 – 10:30 a.m. Volleyball, adult 6 per team HOC Court 2 free

10:30 a.m. – Noon Dodge Ball, adult 6 per team HOC Court 1 free

9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Softball, adult 10 per team Soldier Field free

1 – 2:30 p.m. Frisbee, adult 7 per team Minick Field free

1 – 8 p.m. Family Bowling 3 games pp Striker’s free

9 – 9:30 a.m. Water Balloon Toss 3 age groups Ages 5-17

Aquatics Ctr free

9:50 – 10:20 Capture Watermelon Ages 6+

Capture Jellyfish Up to Age 6

Aquatics Ctr free

9:30 – 10 a.m. Tug-o-War 3 age groups Ages 5-17

Minick Field free

10 – 10:30 a.m. Potato Sack Relay 3 age groups Ages 5-17

Minick Field free

POC: Catherine Dubosc 485-6115

Independence Day Events Timeline1 of 3


10:30 a.m. – Noon Volleyball Age 8-17 HOC Court 2

10:30 a.m. – Noon Soccer Shoot Out Age 8-17 HOC Court 2

10:30 – 11 a.m. Football Equip. Relay Age 5-17 Minick Field

11 – 11:30 a.m. Punt/Pass/Kick Age 5-8 Minick Field

11 – 11:30 a.m. Punt/Pass/Kick Age 9-17 Minick Field

11:30 a.m. – Noon 100-Meter Dash Age 5-17 Minick Track

1 – 8 p.m. Bowling (FREE) Age 0-14 Strikers

3 – 6:30 p.m. Fishing Game Age 0-14 HOC Court 1

Flag Craft Age 2+, HOC Court 1

Sensory Bubbles Age 4+ POV Wash Rack

Sensory Water Play Age 0-3, TBD

Make a necklace Age 3+ HOC Court 1

Face Painting Age 2+ HOC Court 1

Kinder Music




3 p.m. Event Kickoff w/Keg Tapping Fest Tent Stage free

3 p.m. Food and drink stands open HOC Parking Lot For sale

4 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest Fest Tent Stage free

5 p.m. Pie Eating Contest Fest Tent Stage free

6 p.m. Frozen T-shirt Contest Fest Tent Stage free

6:30 p.m. Baumholder’s Got Talent Fest Tent Stage free

8:30 p.m. Live Band ―All That‖ Fest Tent Stage free

10:45 p.m. Fireworks Display w/Music Minick Field free

12 a.m. Events Conclude USAG Baumholder




• Sat, Aug 24

• Noon – 4 p.m.

• Knitting

• Nature crafts

• Beading and jewelry making

• Polymer clay

• Musical instruments

• Crafts at the Baumholder Creative Arts Center

• Acting workshops at the Hilltop Theatre

• Aquatics events in the Baumholder Pool

Creative Arts Center, 485-6687

Arts and Crafts Open House


Knitting classes now available

• Learn how to:

‒ “Cast on” to begin a project

‒ Two basic knitting stitches

‒ The importance of gauge

‒ Fixing mistakes

‒ Binding off to finish a project

• Designed for beginner knitters, but all are welcome!

‒ $10 per person

‒ Ask about our group discounts

• Please call for dates and times

Knitting Classes Now Available



• Baumholder Arts & Crafts monthly newsletter.

‒ Send an email to [email protected] to receive updates every

month, our newsletter will be sent right to your email

‒ Find out about new offers and sales

‒ Get the complete class schedule for the upcoming month

‒ Read up on our available group discounts

• Music Lessons at the Baumholder Arts & Crafts

‒ Guitar, keyboard, drums, vocal

‒ English-speaking instructors available for all ages

‒ $25/lesson; first lesson is FREE!

‒ Call to sign up for your appointment

Arts and Crafts Newsletter &

Music LessonsTeam Baumholder - Home of Champions


mailto:[email protected]

• Vocal, acting & dancing classes

• July 26 – August 6

• Ages 10 – 18

• Places are limited, so sign up early

• Cost: $75

Hill Top Theatre, 485-7244

Summer Youth Theater Camp


Summer Musical ―Lucky Stiff‖

• Loads of fun and laughter for the whole family!

• Performance dates: Aug 15,16,19,20,21,26,27 & 28

• Tickets: $8

• Reservations can be made in advance at the


• Tickets are also available at the door.

• Box office opens at 6:45 p.m. show begins promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Hill Top Theatre, 485-7244

Hill Top Theater


Judy Sierra, children’s author and storyteller, visits the library!

‒ Appropriate for children up to seven years old, however, all ages

invited

- Author’s books printed by major publishing houses such as

Random House, Harcourt School Publishers and Simon &

Schuster

- Visit and free reading for all ages!

- July 13

- 5:45 – 6:45 p.m., Question & Answer session, 7 – 8 p.m.

Baumholder Library

Baumholder Library, 485-1740


• White Water Rafting, Canyoning, Skiing in Austria, July 2 – 5

‒ $437 includes transportation, lodging, breakfast, dinner & activity equipment

• Rhine in Flames, Bingen (fireworks on the Rhine River), July 3

‒ $10 per seat

• Euro Disney-Disneyland Park & Walt Disney Studio Park, July 3

‒ Paris, France. Adults, $111; Youth, $98 and children under age 3, $39

‒ Entrance fees included in price

• Paris Express: Paris, France, July 10, $40 per seat

• Legoland – Guenzburg: July 11, $49/seat, $19/children under age 3

• Scuba Instruction & Certification, July 17 – 18, 24 – 25, $375 per person

• Legoland - Guenzburg, July 25

‒ $49/seat and $19/children under age 3

Outdoor Recreation 485-7182

Outdoor Recreation July Trips


• Hall of Champions PFC Holiday Hours of Operation

• July 2 & 5

• Noon – 8 p.m.

• Please bring clean, hand-carried shoes for court and facility use

• Mountaineer PFC Holiday Hours of Operation

• July 2 & 5

• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Please bring clean, hand-carried shoes for facility use

Sports Office, 485-7176

Sports Facility Operating Hours


• IMCOM EUROPE Region Qualifier for USAREUR 10-Miler Team

• For Soldiers

• July 10, Grafenwoehr, starts at 8 a.m.

• Community Level Flag Football Clinic & Tournament

– July 27 – 31

– 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

– Held at the Center of Excellence Training Center, Schwetzingen, Germany

– Free and open to interested adults, 18+

– Call the Sports Office for details


Sports Information


• Tour de France Cycling Challenge

– July 2 – 26

– Mountaineer & Hall of Champions

• Walk to Run, Run to Race Training Programs

– Wednesdays, 12 – 12:30 p.m.

– Mountaineer

• Hiking Clinic for Families

– Thurs, July 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

– Hall of Champions

• Personal Training Group Classes

– Starting July 6, Each Tues and Thurs, 11:45 – 12:30 p.m

– Hall of Champions

– .


Physical Fitness


• July tournaments

‒ Sun, July 4: 8 a.m., Independence Day Scramble, four- person best ball

‒ Sun, July 25: 8 a.m., Baumholder Open, Stableford play

‒ Sat, July 31: 8 a.m., German Jungsenioren League Play

• Thursday Night Scramble

‒ 6 p.m., sign up before 5:45 p.m.

‒ $15 per person

‒ Teams determined by course staff

• Kids Golf Clinic

‒ Sat, July 17, 10 a.m. – Noon

‒ $5, practice balls and clubs provided

Rolling Hills Golf Course

Rolling Hills Golf Club, 485-7299


• Bolf

– Sat, July 17

– 2 p.m.

– $20 per person, must be 18 and older

– $5 goes towards the prize fund

– This game combines the skills and strategies of both bowling and golf.

Participants will bowl each frame on a different lane, each lane having a

different challenge and each person will have loads of fun and laughs.

– Striker’s Bowling Center, Baumholder

• The bowling center supports the Designated Driver Program

Strikers Bowling Center, 485-6569

BolfTeam Baumholder - Home of Champions

• Food and drink menu expands at the Java Café

Fresh garden chicken salad ($5)

Turkey wraps ($3)

Try the fruit cups (made fresh daily, combination varies according to

season and availability)

Items are made daily by Siggi Zimmer with all fresh ingredients

Limited offer—Strawberry Frappuccino (strawberry & coffee flavor,

ice and cold milk and whipped cream)

Back by popular demand: Blended iced Oreo coffee with mint!

Java Cafe, 485-6439

Java CafeTeam Baumholder - Home of Champions

• July 2: Swing-Combo Open Air Concert, Grügelborn

• July 3: Flea Market, Homburg/Saar, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• July 3: Flea Market, Metz, France, 7 – 12 a.m.

• July 4 – 5: Prämienmarket at Herrstein

• July 5: Market at Kirn, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• July 10: Open Air Concert, Pfeffelbach

• July 10 – 11: Medieval Market, Birkenfeld

• July 10 – 11: 80th anniversary of the flying club Hoppstädten-

Weiersbach at the airfield in Hoppstädten

Baumholder Public Affairs Office, 485-7580


Host Nation Events1 of 4

• July 16 – 18: Sea Fest at Schönenberg-Kübelberg

• July 17 - 18: IVV Volksmarch, Asweiler

• July 18: Children Fest at the Naturwildpark in Freisen

• July 24: Castle Rock, Burg Lichtenberg, Thallichtenberg

• July 24 – 25: IVV Volksmarch, Reitscheid

• July 25 - 27: Annenkirmes (Fair), downtown St. Wendel

• July 31 – Aug 1: Pushcart race at Hoppstädten

• Aug 2: Market at Kirn, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.




• Aug 7 – 8: Gem Cutter & Goldsmith market, Oberstein,

Pedestrian Zone

• Aug 7: Caribbean Night at Idar, Brasserie at Schleiferplatz

• Aug 7: Flea Market at Homburg/Saar, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Aug 7 – 8: 10th Medieval Market, Freisen, Naturwildpark

• Aug 8: Mountainbike Marathon World Championships,

St. Wendel

• Aug 13 – 16: Kirn City Fair, Festground “Auf Kyrau”




• Aug 14 – 15: 2nd Medieval Market at Matzenbach

• Aug 15: Hammelfest at Ulmet

• Aug 20 – 22: Old City Fest at downtown Baumholder

ADAC Car Rally World Championship Trier

on August 21 Rally takes place at Baumholder’s

Military Training Area

• Aug 27 – 29: 10 International Competition of Street Magicians

St. Wendel, Pedestrian Zone

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• Aug 28: Flea Market at Metz, France, 7 – 12 a.m.




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Chapel Community News


Garrison Chaplain’s Office, 485-1570

Protestant Men Of Chapel (PMOC)

• Tour of WWII sights in Belgium lead by Steve Ruhnke

‒ August 12

Youth

• Youth Service Project in Poland

‒ August 5 – 12

• Combined Youth Groups

‒ August 1 – 19

‒ 5 – 7 p.m.

‒ Chapel Annex

Chapel Child Watch Workers Needed

‒ These are contract PAID positions

‒ Please stop by our office for an application

Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed

‒ VBS will be held August 16 – 20

‒ If you are interested, please call for more information

Chapel & VBS Volunteers Needed


Garrison Chaplain’s Office, 485-1570


Baumholder AAFES, 06783 - 999900

• Charbroil Grill demo–July 3

–11:30 a.m.

–In front of the Baumholder Powerzone

• Embroidery service is now available in Baumholder!–Alterations Shop, BLDG 8243, Baumholder Smith Barracks

• Military Star Promotion: Back to School –July 30 –August 26, 2010

–Three month, zero interest, no minimum purchase

AAFES Events

Term I

• Term Dates: August 16 – October 8

• Registration: July 26 – August 6

• Projected classes:–Early Childhood Development, Automotive & Criminal Justice

Central Texas College, 485-6664

Central Texas College


Fall Session I

• Term Dates: August 23 – October 17

• Registration: Begins August 2

• Projected classes: TBD

University of Maryland University College, 485-6178

University of Maryland

University CollegeTeam Baumholder - Home of Champions

New Operating Hours: Effective 1 July 2010

• Counseling: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 12 – 1 p.m.)

• Testing: Tues & Wed 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed 12 – 1 p.m.)

Thurs 8 a.m. – Noon

• Computer Lab Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Closed: All U.S. & USAREUR training holidays

Baumholder Education Center, 485-7557

Ironworks Education Center(Building 8332)


Office Closures

• July 5 Entire Legal Center

• July 7 – 23 International Law

• Tax Center closes July 1

• Legal Center hours and available services:

http://www.baumholder.army.mil/sites/local/legal2.asp

Baumholder Legal Center, 485-6506

Baumholder Legal Center


http://www.baumholder.army.mil/sites/local/legal2.asp

• Clinic operating hours:

– Mon, Tues & Fri: 9 a.m. – Noon/1 – 3:30 p.m.

– Wed 11 a.m. – 2:30p.m./3:30 – 6 p.m.

• Closures:

– Thursdays: Training

– July 5 – 6: USAREUR training and Federal holidays

– July 30: Inventory

• Visits are by Appointment Only.

‒ $2 user fee charged at every exam/purchase

‒ Exam fee: $10 Tech exam or $25 Doctor exam

Baumholder Veterinary Services


Baumholder Veterinary Services, 485-6636

PCS to the United States:

• Must Have Orders• Current rabies vaccination for all dogs and cats

<12 months for a one-year vaccine<36 months for a three-year vaccine<30 days before the date of travel

• Veterinary Health Certificate is required within 10 days of travel‒ Acclimation Certificate should accompany the health certificate

‒ Microchips are recommended, but not required

‒ Airlines will have specific requirements for flying with your pet

Direct flights when possible.

Overnight flights recommended in summer due to heat embargoes

• Exotic pets require special permission for exportation: - Germany: Bundesamt fur Naturschutz: 02288 4910 www.bfn.de- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 703-358-2095 www.fws.gov

• Pet flying solo? Contact VTF for information about pet carriers

Baumholder Veterinary ServicesImportant Information (1 of 2)



http://www.bfn.de/

http://www.fws.gov/

• PCS to Countries Outside the United States:‒ Must have orders‒ Rabies-free countries with special requirements:

Hawaii, Japan, the United Kingdom Allow six months – one year to prepare for shipping your pet to a rabies-free country For PCS to another country, call the Baumholder VTF or visit “My Pets” under AKO for specific requirements

• Privatized policy prohibits certain animals in government housing‒ All Soldiers preparing to PCS with pets need to be aware of this policy‒ Dog breeds affected:

Pit Bulls, Rottweiler's, Doberman Pinschers, Chows & Wolf Hybrids Certain exotic animal species For a copy of the VETCOM memorandum referring to this policy, please contact the Baumholder VTF



Baumholder Veterinary ServicesImportant Information (2 of 2)

New Providers at the Clinic:

‒ MAJ Harrison, Family Practice Physician

‒ Dr. Allen, Family Practice Physician - MTBI

‒ Dr. Jones, Child Psychologist

Coming Soon in late July/August:

‒ Mr. Lane, Social Worker, FAP

‒ Ms. Collins, RN - Respect.Mil

‒ Ms. Lipscomb, Social Worker

‒ Mr. Garcia, Pharmacist

Baumholder Health Clinic―New Providers‖


Baumholder Health Clinic, 485-8080

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In/Outpatient Host Nation Liaisons

‒ Host Nation Liaisons are available at the Baumholder Health Clinic to

assist with Inpatient and Outpatient health care needs

‒ Location: BLDG 8741, 2nd floor, Health Clinic

TriCare on-line

‒ Schedule appointments on-line

‒ Beginning in August, all Primary Care follow-up appointments will be

made immediately following your visit with your provider. Please bring

your TriCare On-Line user name and password with you to every

appointment

Tricare Overseas

‒ www.tricare-overseas.com

‒ This website will assist you in learning about the new contract that will

begin September 2010



Baumholder Health ClinicHelpful Information

http://www.tricare-overseas.com/




Upcoming Closures

• July 2: Clinic Change of Command (afternoon only)

• July 5 & 6: Training holidays

• If you need emergency medical care, you should always go

directly to the Emergency Room at the nearest Krankenhaus or

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center or call 112 for assistance



Baumholder Health ClinicClosures


BCSC May Bazaar a successTeam Baumholder - Home of Champions

• May Day Bazaar‒ The BCSC thanks the Baumholder Community for their participation in the

May Day Bazaar. The BCSC made $19,139.45 which will cover the first

cycle of Welfare Grants for 2010-2011!

• Welfare Grant Donations ‒ During the membership year 2009 – 2010, the BCSC donated almost

$40,000 to the Baumholder Community

• Summer Break‒ The BCSC membership year has ended, so the membership drive for 2010 -

2011 will begin in August. The thrift shop will remain open

• Adult, Child, & Infant CPR, First Aid and proper use of AED

― Scheduled upon request for July and August

― Eight-hour course can be split in two parts

― Minimum three people per class

― Cost: $40 per person

― Call and schedule a course for your FRG, organization, club or friends

• Already certified as a CPR Instructor? Want to add Babysitting

Instructor to your skills?

― Stop by the Red Cross office to find out how

― No set course dates required. Take course on your own schedule

― Current Special* FREE with agreement to teach two community courses

in the next year

CPR Classes

Baumholder Red Cross, 485-1760


New Volunteer Positions



• Photographer

• Registered Nurse

• Medical Records

• EDIS Admin Assistant

• Optometry

• Emergency Communications Caseworker

• Volunteer Record Management Assistant

• Clinic Volunteer Coordinator

• Blood Drive Chairman

• Station Facebook Coordinator

• CPR, First Aid, AED Instructors

Community Blood Drive



• Thurs, July 29

• 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Hall of Champions

• Make it easy and schedule an appointment

‒ Contact ARC for eligibility guidelines regarding deployment, time in

Europe, tattoos, etc.

‒ Walk-ins welcome too

• Conducted by the Armed Services Blood Program

• Donor incentives and snacks provided

Deadline for CIB slides July 21, 2010

• All slides must be submitted no later than July 21 to be included inthe Community Information Briefing

• Please send information to Yaelmie Gomez [email protected]

• Thank you in advance and for your attendance today

• The next CIB will be July 28, 2010

Baumholder Army Community Service, 485-8188


QUESTIONS?

mailto:[email protected]

community information briefing june 2010

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