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U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

It was a grand celebra-tion shared by honorees, German and American

military and civilian leaders, the first Family to move into Newman Village and all those who dedicated the past several years to transforming the Wi-esbaden military community.

June 14, the Army’s 237th Birthday, marked the naming of two preeminent new and old landmarks — the General John Shalikashvili Mission Command Center and General Lucius D. Clay Kaserne — and the opening of the new 326-unit Newman Village housing area.

“Together, we’ve laid a new foundation for the future,” said

Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, U.S. Army Europe commander, praising the decades of Ger-man-American friendship and close cooperation of all those involved in bringing the future home of U.S. Army Europe in Wiesbaden to fruition.

“Every building has a story; just ask the people who built it, or the people who conceived

of the project, or those who hope to be served by it in the future,” Hertling said. “If you were to talk to the thousands of people who played a role in bringing this building to life, you would hear thousands of different stories of what hap-pened here.”

More than two years in construction, the new “Shali

Center,” named in honor of the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who was born in Poland and served many years in U.S. Army Europe, will play a vital role in future operations, Hertling said.

“As you will soon walk through the halls of the ‘Shali Center,’ think about what you are seeing — think about the

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Reader feedbackChaplain (Capt.) Jeff Bartels said he’ll be busy ministering to Soldiers and Families and will take a Mediterranean cruise this summer. See page 2.

CamporeeGirl Scouts hone skills, celebrate achievement at weekend camp. See page 15.

Mystery Baumholder com-munity members invited to help solve murder in theater produc-tion. See page 10.

Enjoying July FourthBaumholder, Wiesbaden to host Independence Day festivals

Baumholder and Wiesbaden military community members will have a host of fun activities to look forward to on Independence Day.

Carnival rides, food, drinks, music and fireworks will be featured at the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder July Fourth bash at the Hall of Champions and Wagon Wheel Theater parking lots on Smith Barracks. The event is free for all U.S. ID cardholders.

Baumholder Sports hosts a unit-level softball tournament July 4. It’s one-pitch and limited to eight teams. The tournament is free for all entrants. Call the Sports Office at mil 485-7176/6671 for details.

Baumholder’s Hall of Champions invites all community runners, youths and adults, for a July 4th celebration run. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. with the

See July Fourth on page 4Photo by Karl Weisel

Fireworks will highlight July Fourth bashes.

Wiesbaden: Your home in GermanyCelebrating major transformation milestones

See Celebrating mile-stones on page 5

Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, presents a key to Sgt. Robert Tickle and his Family in New-man Housing. Photo left: Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, U.S. Army Europe commander, Brant and Joan Shalikashvili unveil the new General John Shalikashvili Mission Command Center on Clay Kaserne.

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Commentary

Herald Union published by Command and newspaper staffUSAG Wiesbaden Commander..................Col. David H. CarstensUSAG Wiesbaden Acting Command Sergeant Major ...........................................Master Sgt. Robert S. SandersPublic Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone RuegerEditor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405)Associate Editor................................Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400)USAG Wiesbaden Reporter..............Wendy Brown (mil 337-5150)USAG Baumholder Reporter.....Ignacio Rubalcava (mil 485-6191)

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Editor’s note: Have some-thing you’d like to share with the commander ― questions, comments or suggestions about quality-of-life issues? Please visit the garrison’s Facebook, Twitter or Inter-active Customer Evaluation pages (easy access via the garrison’s home page at www.wiesbaden.army.mil), send an email to the Public Affairs Office ([email protected]) or a letter to the editor (see address below).

Health Clinic appointments

Shauna F. asked: Just curious if you know why it is so hard to get an appointment at the clinic on Clay Kaserne ― especially for people who have children?

Response: Thanks for the question, Shauna. The Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic is losing one of two pediatricians due to the summer permanent change of station cycle, which has reduced the number of pedi-atric specific appointments. Another pediatrician is not programmed to replace the outgoing physician, but the clinic is undergoing an initiative to improve access and continuity under the Patient Centered Medical Home model. There is a

four-week window that will reduce ap-pointment access even more while the required training is accomplished June 18 through July 20. We will lever-age our host nation health care partners during this time to continue providing urgent care to our community. The priority of effort remains active duty service members and active duty Family mem-bers at the clinic. Please feel free to stop by the clinic for more information and to find out about qualified host na-tion pediatricians.

Praise for Arts and Crafts support

Werner S. commented: On April 18, 2012, while deployed at Bagram Air Base (in Afghanistan) I contacted the Wiesbaden Arts and Crafts Center to inquire about deliv-ery of balloons and/or birth-day gifts. The staff performed above and beyond their du-ties by helping me send my daughter a birthday gift to her school ― Wiesbaden Middle School. The service provided by your center was excep-tional and way out of their

responsibility. Your customer service is excellent. I appreci-ate your support to deployed Soldiers.

Waiting listButtercup G.

asked: My husband and I just got ap-proved for com-mand sponsorship, and from what I understand, the next

big step will be to look for housing. Is the waiting list long for Wiesbaden? If we’re not picky in the least, how soon could we reasonably expect to get housing?

Response: Good question ― with our new Newman Village housing area having opening June 14, our waiting times should continue to be reduced. Earlier this year our Housing staff reported about an average 30-day waiting time for most hous-ing. I would recommend you contact the Housing Office directly at mil 337-7058 or 337-5337 to provide your exact requirements and situation. Visit the garrison’s Housing Office website at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/newcomers/housing/HousingWebsite.htm for more information.

Feedback: What are your summer plans?

Sgt. Maj. Christopher Williams, V Corps

“I’m going on a trip to explore Germany for six weeks, and then I’m going to Afghanistan to support the International Security Assistance Force.”

Christi GeremiaSpouse

“We’re packing out after six years in Wiesbaden and 12 years in Germany. It’s time to retire. Maybe we’ll take some last minute trips.”

Spc. Nicholas Larson24th Military Intelligence Battalion

“I’d like to catch up on some reading.”

Sgt. Jordan Stipp148th Community Law Enforcement Platoon

“I plan to travel and see friends stationed here in Germany.”

Sgt. Maj. Vincent Wash-ingtonV Corps

“I plan to enjoy some desert sun and sand and support the International Security Assistance Force

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

Have a quality-of-life question or comment?Ask the commander

Great coverage of EagleScout ceremony

Awesome story and coverage by the Herald Union (Scouts welcome new Eagles to their ranks, June 8, story and pictures by Chrystal Smith). Congrats to our newest Eagle Scouts in Troop 107. Job well done to all.

Bill HeigesAssistant Scoutmaster Troop 107, Wiesbaden

Letter to the editor

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News and features

News flashNew 421st MMB leaders

Lt. Col. Mark A. Stevens assumed command of the 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion from Lt. Col. Jason S. Wieman during a change of command ceremony on Clay Kaserne on June 8. On June 12 Command Sgt. Maj. David L. Hunt relinquished responsibility as the battalion’s senior noncommissioned officer to Command Sgt. Maj. Albert Crews. (Courtesy of the 30th Medical Command Public Affairs Office)

Thrift Savings alertThe Federal Retirement Thrift Investment

Board reported that a computer belonging to Serco Inc., a third party service provider, suffered a so-phisticated cyber attack that resulted in the unau-thorized access of the personal information of about 123,000 Thrift Savings Plan participants or other recipients of TSP payments. There is no indication that any of the data was misused, according to a release from the FRTIB, and there is no evidence that the TSP’s network or its website, www.tsp.gov were affected. Notification letters are being sent to all affected individuals offering information on how to contact a call center established to provide support and services such as credit monitoring. Ad-ditionally, as a precautionary measure, the FRTIB will place alerts on the impacted TSP accounts to ensure any account activity receives heightened scrutiny. (FRTIB release)

Stateside phone accessAnyone can now call the Army in Europe’s of-

ficial Defense Switched Network phone numbers from the United States via a standard stateside commercial telephone number. The number, (301) 981 1059, gives callers in the United States who do not have a DSN line available immediate com-mercial access to an operator in Germany who will then connect them to the appropriate DSN number in Europe. Callers must pay commercial calling costs to the Maryland 301 area code, but there are no overseas calling charges, and the number is accessible from any phone. U.S. Army Europe officials said the number is for official use only — not for “morale and welfare calls.” For more information email [email protected] or call civ (06221) 57-7270. (USAREUR Public Affairs)

Graduation downloadWe apologize for a typo in the June 7 issue

regarding downloading the coverage of the 2012 high school graduation ceremonies. While the address was correct, www.doddsegrads.net, the log-in should have been “2012grads.” The pass-word was correct as reported, “lucky2012.” Once on the site, click on the “Commander’s Messages and Video Podcasts,” then the link under “Video Podcasts.” After that select your school. Thanks to 5th Signal Command’s Kristopher Joseph for helping us solve the error.

Win a HarleyThe Army and Air Force Exchange Service

invites shoppers to vie for the chance to win a 2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle. Enter in AAFES stores by June 28. (AAFES Public Affairs)

By Chrystal SmithU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Acts of heroism, charity and cooperation by De-partment of Defense employees were recognized with high honors during Hessentag.

Anne Adams, Heather Goodwin, Sgt Ferdinand Hounlekpo and Jeffery Mack were recognized June 9 as a part of the state fair — this year held in Wetzlar.

Hessen Minister President Volker Bouffier present-ed Goodwin, Hounlekpo and Mack with the Minister President’s Hessentag Award. Adams and Goodwin were honored with the Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr, the Cross of Honor of the German Army.

Hounlekpo, 5th Signal Command Public Affairs Office multimedia specialist, was recognized for us-ing his Soldier training to save the life of an elderly woman suffering severe blood loss. According to the award nomination, he was on the way to visit a friend when he encountered an elderly woman in serious need of medical attention because the main artery in her leg had been severed.

“This was a normal thing I needed to do. That blood was really flowing out,” said Hounlekpo who credited his combat lifesaver training for knowing what to do. “I saw her as my own grandmother. So I grabbed her and moved her out of the pool of blood. She was really shaken. I just used my combat lifesav-ing techniques.”

He alerted his wife to have their friend call emer-gency services and took the vital actions to stop the bleeding; eventually applying a tourniquet to stabilize her condition until emergency responders arrived. It was noted that his actions saved the woman’s life, and she currently lives in Mainz.

And while he said he is grateful at being honored, he is most thankful that his responsive actions prevented the loss of life. “My reward is knowing that she is alive and well,” he said, adding, “I probably would have freaked out, but the combat lifesaving practice paid off. I was prepared; thanks to the military for that.”

The spotlight was shined on Mack, 5th Signal Command Operations, for consistent charitable behavior in various communities in Germany. It was stated in the award nomination that he was active in Wiesbaden and other cities as a volunteer, supported

the Women’s Federation and implemented a Christmas program for orphans. Mack additionally was noted for his performance of good deeds in feeding the home-less, coordinating a scholarship fund and collecting and distributing food and toys to needy families at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Goodwin received recognition for extraordinary achievements in her role as government relations officer for the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden. She was acknowledged for advisory and liaison activities performed to ensure proper relationships between garrison and Hessen state officials flourished and remained, ensuring positive interaction occurred between key support agencies to include the Hessen Police District West Hesse and the Regierungsprae-sidium in Darmstadt.

According to the award nomination, she “exceeded all expectations for the expansion and improvement of positive relations with German government agencies.”

German Armed Forces supportNoteworthy also is her work in deepening relation-

ships with members of the German Armed Forces. As the primary liaison, she ensured that the German Army state commander was included in all U.S. military celebrations, such as Veterans Day or Memorial Day. She also assisted in the coordination of training events and facilitated VIP visits; contributing significantly to the great military cooperation between the United States and Germany.

“I was completely surprised,” said Goodwin. “Working with the German Bundeswehr has been one of the great privileges of the job, and I’m grateful for their friendship and their friendship to the U.S. Army.”

Adams, who has worked with the U.S. Forces Liai-son Office for the State of Hessen and Thuringia since 2001, was honored by the Bundeswehr for exceptional work accomplished in maintaining relations between U.S. Army Europe and the State of Hessen. She was especially recognized for providing outstanding sup-port in keeping officials informed and about matters regarding USAREUR’s transformation.

“I’m honored that the Landeskommando Hessen considered the work I do at the U.S. Forces Liaison Office Hessen worthy of this prestigious award,” said Adams, who added that it is a privilege to work with German military counterparts.

Hessen honoreesSoldiers, civilians recognized by minister president, Bundeswehr

Photo by Anemone Rueger

Hessen Minister President Volker Bouffier con-gratulates Anne Adams (center) and Heather Goodwin during Hessentag in Wetzlar.

Photo by Sgt. Brian Rodan

Members of 5th Signal Command’s 72nd Epedi-tionary Signal Battalion talk to visitors during the 10-day Hessentag.


News and features

From the blotterCompiled by the U.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services

run starting at 9 a.m. The event is free with medals going to the first three placers. Commemo-rative T-shirts are available for $5 at the Mountaineer Fitness Center. Call mil 485-7176 or civ (06783) 6-7176 for more information.

Meanwhile in Wiesbaden, community members can head to Hainerberg Housing to celebrate the nation’s birth-day. Unlike in past years, this year’s event will be held by the Wiesbaden Army Lodge and Wiesbaden Entertain-ment Center.

“Residents living in Hainerberg, Crestview and Aukumm Housing can walk to the event and not worry about parking,” said Joseph Harris, special events chief.

Before the Wiesbaden Independence Day Celebra-tion that kicks off at noon, Wiesbaden community members are invited to participate in the wagon and bicycle parade that will take place at 11 a.m. The pa-rade will start at the rear parking lot of the Wiesbaden Army Lodge and stretch down Mississippi Strasse. The best wagon or bike will win a prize.

During the big bash visitors will find DJs playing American top 40 music, live music, dance group performances, bumper cars, a 60-foot freefall tower and variety of activities for all ages. “This year we

are also offering the MWR car auction, the two airplane ticket giveaway and the chance to win a new car,” Harris said.

There is no fee to ride the rides or participate in activities such as face painting, bumper cars or airbrush tattoos, he added. “Games where you win a prize such as darts toss, ball toss and air rifle shooting there is a fee ranging from €2.50 to €10 depending on how many balls or darts you order. With these activities you are walking

away with a prize whether it’s a large prize or a small consolation prize — you do not leave empty-handed.”

There will be fireworks in the evening. Family pets are welcome at the event, and there

will be plenty of seating space and room to bring one’s own lounge chairs and picnic blankets, Harris said. “Backpacks and coolers are not allowed into the event.”

The event is open to U.S. ID cardholders and their guests. There will be increased security. Both Military and German Police will patrol the celebration area by car, foot, horseback and motorcycles. In preparation for the July Fourth Celebration, parking on Missis-sippi Strasse, in front of the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center and rear half of the Wiesbaden Army Lodge will be blocked off from June 25 until July 9. (Courtesy of Alice Verberne and Brittany Griffin, Baumholder and Wiesbaden Marketing Offices)

By Robert SzostekU.S. Forces Europe Customs Public Affairs Officer

Some Americans like to stay in Germany after their official connections to the U.S. military have ended. Maybe they have lost their jobs with the Army or Air Force, their sponsors have left the country or they become divorced from a spouse who was stationed in Germany.

“Whatever the reason, personnel are required to properly outprocess and relinquish any documents such as ID cards, ration cards, SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) certificates, U.S. Army Europe vehicle registrations, fuel cards and unused VAT forms that entitle them to tax-free privileges,” said Fred Evans, chief of customer services at U.S. Forces Customs–Europe. Subsequent use of these documents to buy fuel, register vehicles or shop in U.S. forces sales facilities is illegal, he added.

Americans who plan to stay in Germany after their official connections to the U.S. military have ended must obtain a residence permit from German immigration authorities.

U.S. civilians and contractors who are fired, retire

or resign from U.S. government jobs lose their right to be in Germany based on their job status, as well as their tax and customs privileges, on the date that change in status occurs. This individual logistical support also ends on the day a dependent child turns 21 years of age (or 23 if enrolled in higher education) or establishes a separate residence. The same applies when someone is divorced from a U.S. citizen with individual logistical support in Germany.

However, family members keep their SOFA status and full logistical support for 90 days if their sponsor leaves Germany due to reassignment on a permanent change of station move or after their sponsor has died. This support also includes entitlements to things such as use of Army post offices, government housing and Department of Defense schools.

“Sponsors who are leaving Germany must tell their local U.S. forces customs office if Family members plan to stay in Germany beyond the 90 days,” Evans explained. U.S. government organizations have a responsibility to ensure that any employees who lose individual logistical support in Germany properly outprocess and hand over relevant documents to the proper agencies. They should also report violations to their U.S. forces customs office.

For more information about SOFA status or customs and tax benefits, call your local U.S. forces customs office. A list of offices and contact informa-tion can be found at www.hqusareur.army.mil/opm/custommail.htm.

Loss of SOFA privilegesJob loss, divorce can affect right to stay in Germany, shop in PX

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Photo by Karl Weisel

Face painting will be among free fun at July Fourth bashes.

May 26 Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged with

shoplifting after concealing some items on her person and attempting to leave the store without proper payment.

Wiesbaden: A noncommissioned officer and a Family member are being charged with a traffic accident after striking each other.

May 27Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged

with assault after being involved with a Family member dependent, which turned physical.

Wiesbaden: An Airman is being charged with owning an unregistered vehicle after allowing his car registration to expire.

May 28Baumholder: A senior NCO is being charged

with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.

Wiesbaden: An NCO is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.


with assault and insubordinate conduct after being involved in an altercation with an NCO.

Wiesbaden: A warrant officer is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.

May 30Baumholder: An NCO and a Family member

are being charged with a traffic accident after striking each other.

Wiesbaden: A Department of Defense civil-ian employee is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.

May 31Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged with

a traffic accident after striking the entrance gate owned by the U.S. government.

Wiesbaden: A Soldier is being charged with fleeing the scene of a traffic accident after striking a vehicle and departing the area.

June 1Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged

with drunken driving after Military Police conducted a field sobriety test which the Soldier failed.

Wiesbaden: An officer is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.


with assault after being involved in an altercation which turned physical.

Wiesbaden: A DoD employee is being charged with drunken driving after striking another vehicle and failing a breathalyzer test conducted by the German Police.


News and features

From the blotterCompiled by the U.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services

run starting at 9 a.m. The event is free with medals going to the first three placers. Commemo-rative T-shirts are available for $5 at the Mountaineer Fitness Center. Call mil 485-7176 or civ (06783) 6-7176 for more information.

Meanwhile in Wiesbaden, community members can head to Hainerberg Housing to celebrate the nation’s birth-day. Unlike in past years, this year’s event will be held by the Wiesbaden Army Lodge and Wiesbaden Entertain-ment Center.

“Residents living in Hainerberg, Crestview and Aukumm Housing can walk to the event and not worry about parking,” said Joseph Harris, special events chief.

Before the Wiesbaden Independence Day Celebra-tion that kicks off at noon, Wiesbaden community members are invited to participate in the wagon and bicycle parade that will take place at 11 a.m. The pa-rade will start at the rear parking lot of the Wiesbaden Army Lodge and stretch down Mississippi Strasse. The best wagon or bike will win a prize.

During the big bash visitors will find DJs playing American top 40 music, live music, dance group performances, bumper cars, a 60-foot freefall tower and variety of activities for all ages. “This year we

are also offering the MWR car auction, the two airplane ticket giveaway and the chance to win a new car,” Harris said.

There is no fee to ride the rides or participate in activities such as face painting, bumper cars or airbrush tattoos, he added. “Games where you win a prize such as darts toss, ball toss and air rifle shooting there is a fee ranging from €2.50 to €10 depending on how many balls or darts you order. With these activities you are walking

away with a prize whether it’s a large prize or a small consolation prize — you do not leave empty-handed.”

There will be fireworks in the evening. Family pets are welcome at the event, and there

will be plenty of seating space and room to bring one’s own lounge chairs and picnic blankets, Harris said. “Backpacks and coolers are not allowed into the event.”

The event is open to U.S. ID cardholders and their guests. There will be increased security. Both Military and German Police will patrol the celebration area by car, foot, horseback and motorcycles. In preparation for the July Fourth Celebration, parking on Missis-sippi Strasse, in front of the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center and rear half of the Wiesbaden Army Lodge will be blocked off from June 25 until July 9. (Courtesy of Alice Verberne and Brittany Griffin, Baumholder and Wiesbaden Marketing Offices)

By Robert SzostekU.S. Forces Europe Customs Public Affairs Officer

Some Americans like to stay in Germany after their official connections to the U.S. military have ended. Maybe they have lost their jobs with the Army or Air Force, their sponsors have left the country or they become divorced from a spouse who was stationed in Germany.

“Whatever the reason, personnel are required to properly outprocess and relinquish any documents such as ID cards, ration cards, SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) certificates, U.S. Army Europe vehicle registrations, fuel cards and unused VAT forms that entitle them to tax-free privileges,” said Fred Evans, chief of customer services at U.S. Forces Customs–Europe. Subsequent use of these documents to buy fuel, register vehicles or shop in U.S. forces sales facilities is illegal, he added.

Americans who plan to stay in Germany after their official connections to the U.S. military have ended must obtain a residence permit from German immigration authorities.

U.S. civilians and contractors who are fired, retire

or resign from U.S. government jobs lose their right to be in Germany based on their job status, as well as their tax and customs privileges, on the date that change in status occurs. This individual logistical support also ends on the day a dependent child turns 21 years of age (or 23 if enrolled in higher education) or establishes a separate residence. The same applies when someone is divorced from a U.S. citizen with individual logistical support in Germany.

However, family members keep their SOFA status and full logistical support for 90 days if their sponsor leaves Germany due to reassignment on a permanent change of station move or after their sponsor has died. This support also includes entitlements to things such as use of Army post offices, government housing and Department of Defense schools.

“Sponsors who are leaving Germany must tell their local U.S. forces customs office if Family members plan to stay in Germany beyond the 90 days,” Evans explained. U.S. government organizations have a responsibility to ensure that any employees who lose individual logistical support in Germany properly outprocess and hand over relevant documents to the proper agencies. They should also report violations to their U.S. forces customs office.

For more information about SOFA status or customs and tax benefits, call your local U.S. forces customs office. A list of offices and contact informa-tion can be found at www.hqusareur.army.mil/opm/custommail.htm.

Loss of SOFA privilegesJob loss, divorce can affect right to stay in Germany, shop in PX

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Face painting will be among free fun at July Fourth bashes.

May 26 Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged with

shoplifting after concealing some items on her person and attempting to leave the store without proper payment.

Wiesbaden: A noncommissioned officer and a Family member are being charged with a traffic accident after striking each other.


with assault after being involved with a Family member dependent, which turned physical.

Wiesbaden: An Airman is being charged with owning an unregistered vehicle after allowing his car registration to expire.

May 28Baumholder: A senior NCO is being charged

with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.

Wiesbaden: An NCO is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.


with assault and insubordinate conduct after being involved in an altercation with an NCO.

Wiesbaden: A warrant officer is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.

May 30Baumholder: An NCO and a Family member

are being charged with a traffic accident after striking each other.

Wiesbaden: A Department of Defense civil-ian employee is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.

May 31Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged with

a traffic accident after striking the entrance gate owned by the U.S. government.

Wiesbaden: A Soldier is being charged with fleeing the scene of a traffic accident after striking a vehicle and departing the area.


with drunken driving after Military Police conducted a field sobriety test which the Soldier failed.

Wiesbaden: An officer is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.


with assault after being involved in an altercation which turned physical.

Wiesbaden: A DoD employee is being charged with drunken driving after striking another vehicle and failing a breathalyzer test conducted by the German Police.

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future,” he said, describing the strengthening relationships of partners working “side by side,” the “operations that will be planned to bring relief to populations around the world from tyranny or natural disas-ters” and the importance of Soldier and civilian partners serving together to neutralize future threats.

TransformationPointing out how the Army

has transformed in Europe from the end of the Cold War through the present — from more than 200,000 Soldiers on hundreds of different instal-lations to a projected 30,000 Soldiers in “seven remaining communities by 2015,” USA-REUR’s commander in chief said, “USAREUR has become an organization which is all muscle, no fat, and we partner with our European Allies to build forces that fight above our weight class. We do that through training, exercises, exchanges and by building trust.”

Hertling was joined by Joan Shalikashvili, the 38-year vet-eran’s widow, in unveiling the new center.

But before the unveiling and getting a look at the interior of the 285,000-square-foot facil-ity, guests witnessed the day’s two other milestones.

On monitors in place at the Shali Center, guests were able to watch as Col. David

Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, was joined by special guests at the front gate of Wiesbaden Army Airfield in uncovering the new sign dedicating the installation to General Lucius D. Clay and handing over the keys to the first Army Family to move into Newman Housing.

“In a very real sense, he was the father of a free West Germany,” said Carstens, detail-ing the vital role Clay played in the crucial years following World II as military governor of the U.S. Zone, helping launch West Germany’s Constitution, feed Berlin’s citizens during the Soviet Blockade and later during the Berlin Crisis in 1961.

USAG Wiesbaden’s com-mander was joined by Clay’s grandchildren Cathleen Ket-cham and Dr. Lucius D. Clay III in the unveiling ceremony. He noted that Cathleen attended military dependent schools in Germany and now resides in Germantown, Md., — yet an-other connection between the two nations.

Newman VillageThe opening of Newman

Village, named in honor of Col. James R. Newman, the military administrator of Hesse in post-World War II Germany “who worked vigorously to assist in rebuilding the German civilian government and the German economy,” marked a milestone in the construction of the new

$133 million housing area.Like USAREUR’s new Mis-

sion Command Center, Clay Kaserne housing area was de-signed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, to exceed strict German energy standards and to be extremely environmentally friendly.

“With the opening of the Newman Village, we are not just opening better quality hous-ing, we are signaling a choice to remain strong partners with our German hosts not only today, but into the future,” said Kathleen Marin, Installa-tion Management Command-Europe director.

“As the Installation Man-agement Command-Europe director, I don’t see houses before us, I see homes,” said Marin in welcoming Newman

Village’s first residents — Sgt. Robert Tickle, wife Katherine and their children Jordan, Riley and Matthew.

“Today your Family stands for all the Families who will feel at home here in Newman Village in the state of Hesse,” said Elmar Damm, Hessen State Assets, Construction and Facilities Management chief, thanking all of the engineers, construction crews and others who ensured the housing area was built in record time and to high standards.

While it was a joyous occa-sion, the welcoming of the first Family to Clay Kaserne’s new housing area, it was also a sad reminder of the cost of war and the sacrifices Families continue to make to ensure freedom around the globe.

Paying tributeAmong the guests on hand

to celebrate Newman Village’s opening were members of Ger-man Dr. (Maj.) Thomas Broer’s Family. Broer, one of four Ger-man Soldiers killed on April 15, 2010, while serving with NATO forces in Afghanistan, was hon-ored with a street designation in the new housing area.

USAREUR’s commander presented the doctor’s mother, Angelika, with a special com-memorative plaque during the event.

Throughout the ceremony speakers noted the rich history of the area uncovered during the construction project, thanks to the dedicated efforts of German

and American volunteers and archaeologists (see page 18 for story) who spent many months sifting through soil to uncover Roman and Celtic relics.

“Normally this leads to construction delays,” said Wies-baden Lord Mayor Helmut Mül-ler, “but in this case it was dif-ferent. With German-American cooperation, the excavations were exposed. A multitude of Americans offered their help and assisted in moving the excavations forward quickly.” Streets and locations in New-man Village pay tribute to these early warriors who long ago served on the same soil and to German and American veterans who served with distinction.

The move of USAREUR headquarters from Heidelberg to Wiesbaden is expected to be completed by the fall of 2013. At that time the Wiesbaden military community’s popula-tion is expected to increase to about 18,500 people, including Soldiers, Family members, civilians and retirees.

Other upcoming transfor-mation-related projects on Clay Kaserne include the construc-tion of a $91 million Con-solidated Intelligence Center, planned to start this fall, and a $30.4 million Information Processing Center.

When transformation is completed and installations are closed in Heidelberg, Mannheim and Darmstadt, Army officials expect to save about $112 million annually in operating costs.

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Photo by Wendy Brown

Joan Shalikashvili and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, U.S. Army Europe commander, sign a com-memorative book on a desk once used by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John. Shalikashvili in the new General John Shalikashvili Mission Command Center.


Leaders cut a ribbon to officially open Newman Village housing area on June 14.


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By Staff Sgt. Brooks Fletcher

U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

Five quality-of-life issues from communities throughout the U.S. Army in Europe where selected to move forward for further review, concluding the 2012 U.S. Army Europe mid-level Army Family Action Plan conference, June 7.

Over the weeklong confer-ence, a 16-delegate committee comprised of active duty Sol-diers, Family members, civilian employees and retirees, tackled and discussed the 26 top issues and problems. These issues are:B Meal cardholders' basic

allowance for subsistence en-titlement B Sexual orientation as a

protected category under equal opportunity B Portability of benefit

from non-appropriated funds to appropriated fund position for Department of Army civilian employees B Department of Defense

Education Activity high school credit for sports participation B Sexual assault restricted

reporting option for diversity advisory councils

“The importance of this conference is just hearing what the Army Family has to say about certain issues prioritized by the garrison communities,” said AFAP Conference Coor-dinator Jennifer Murphy with USAREUR G-1.

AFAP, an Army Commu-nity Service program, allows members of the community the opportunity to raise issues that affect and impact their quality of life.

AFAP aims to improve standards of living for Soldiers, families, all military personnel and DoD employees.

“You must be the change you wish to see,” said Col. An-thony Haager, deputy regional director with Installation Man-agement Command-Europe, referencing a quote by Mahatma Ghandi. “…that’s what you all are doing here.”

Master Sgt. Carl Carbin from NATO Headquarters located in Chievres, Belgium, a first-time AFAP delegate and participant, who was introduced to AFAP by his wife, believes having a Soldier in the committee is important to the delegation of the proposed issues.

“It’s important that this program receives insight from a Soldier’s perspective,” Carbin said. “In any organization, you want feedback on what’s going on at the ground level, from the people that experience it first-hand. It allows the leadership to have eyes on what’s going on in its command.”

Haager echoed this senti-ment. “Grassroot action is something that Americans get excited about,” Haager ex-plained. “Creating change from the bottom up is in the DNA of every American and look at where we are today.”

Haager challenged delegates to continue to be leaders of their communities.

“We all have a stake in the world we live in and you are all part of a very powerful process,” Haager said.

From brainstorming to studying information sheets and receiving assistance and guid-ance from the subject matter experts, the committee ensured that all issues where addressed and discussed thoroughly.

Diane Isla, a volunteer with ACS Kaiserslautern, worked as the facilitator, recorder,

transcriber and issue supporter at this year’s conference. She understands the significance of being a delegate.

“Being a delegate is a very important job. Their role is the meat of the conference,” said Isla, who has worked in AFAP since 2006, serving as a del-egate and working with AFAP in Okinawa, Japan. “As long as the issues are be-ing discussed and reviewed accordingly, that’s what’s important.”

For Clau-dia Adolph, a n A r m y spouse from 414th Con-tracting Bri-gade in Vicenza, Italy, she said that anything that gets her more involved in the Army Family is important to here.”

“If people don’t voice their opinions, leadership will not be made aware and issues will not be resolved or changed,” Adolph said. “It’s all about quality of life for the Soldier and Family.”

Murphy explained that the conference ends with the delegation committee briefing the USAREUR commander in a “report out;” however, this year Haager stepped in to hear the committee champions’ top quality of life issues.

“That shows the level of the joint relationship between IMCOM-E and USAREUR,” Murphy said. “It shows the importance of AFAP and all of the issues that are resolved through AFAP.”

Many of the benefits that are available to Soldiers, Fam-ily members and DA civilians

have come as a direct result of these AFAP conference.

“ I t h a s changed our military way of life. There have been so many things that have come out of AFAP,” said Isla, re-garding pre-vious AFAP issues such as

the Thrift Savings Plan, trans-ferring one’s “G.I. Bill” benefits and paternity leave. “Now that the conference is a well-oiled machine, you can see that the issues are more specific, which means [AFAP] is evolving.”

Issues considered for further review are presented to the USAREUR leadership during an executive steering committee held this fall.

“Ultimately, these issues and concerns have the potential of going to the conference at Headquarters Department of the Army and be seen by the vice chief of staff of the Army. That is a big deal,” Murphy added.

Quality-of-life issues move forwardUSAREUR delegates choose five AFAP issues for further review

“If people don’t voice their opin-ions, leadership will not be made aware and issues

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― Claudia Adolph, an Army spouse from 414th Con-

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News and featuresSummertime scams prove all that glitters is not gold

By Robert SzostekU.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal Public Affairs

People can run into bad luck while they are on the road and become legitimate candidates for charity.

Unfortunately, others are simply up to no good, warn officials at the U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal.

“With the onset of summer we again expect to see cases of people trying to defraud Americans while traveling in Europe,” said Patrick MacK-enzie, USAREUR OPM law enforcement chief.

Officials said one common scam involves someone in a vehicle flagging down other vehicles to get money by falsely claiming to need help. This kind of approach often happens close to an installation gate, at a highway rest stop or on a road outside a town where vehicles

must move slowly. Sometimes the scammers

offer drivers what appears to be gold jewelry as “collateral” so they can pay a “loan” back later, OPM officials said, but the rings and chains usually turn out to be worthless brass imitations.

OPM experts warned of a second scam that involves a con artist stopping an intended victim and claiming to have run out of money at a trade fair. The scammer then offers to sell the victim his expensive goods — often jackets or coats — at a huge discount so he can buy gas to get home.

But the fancy brand-name articles are nothing but cheap fakes.

To avoid being scammed, MacKenzie recommends that members of the U.S. forces community in Europe keep these tips in mind:x Beware of distractions

if you are in your car alone. Someone talking to you on the driver’s side of the car could be trying to divert your attention while a buddy steals your purse or wallet from the other side.x Offers that

sound too good to be true, usually are. Articles with fancy brand names and gold jewelry are most likely cheap imitations.x Always consider the re-

lationship between the trouble a person claims he is in and what he is asking for. People in real need rarely ask for more than what is absolutely necessary.x Never give large amounts

of money to anyone on the road.

The most anyone should need is enough to fill a tank with gas.

Officials also noted that the German automobile association ADAC reports that travelers should also be aware that in some regions gangs may be involved in trying to scam mo-torists on main highways.

The crooks, they say, gen-

erally drive large, dark sedans and try to get drivers to stop with hand gestures, flashing lights or a raised gas container. When their victim stops, they demand financial help for their families or try to sell fake jewelry.

If the victim gives up little or no cash, the solicitation can turn into a robbery.

ADAC advises drivers who encounter such situations to not stop, but continue driving.

MacKenzie also advised that anyone approached in this manner write down the person’s license plate number and con-tact the nearest military or civil police station.

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Soldiers, with the summer months yielding the highest levels of attempts and completions.

To help mitigate this risk, U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder offers a presenta-tion by Dave Roever Aug. 1 from 10-11 a.m. at the Wagon Wheel Theater.

For a decade, Roever has drawn upon his war experiences of loneliness, peer pressure, disfigurement and pain, as well as life’s triumphs, to weave together a message of courage, commitment and survival that touches and transforms those who hear him.

Roever is a Vietnam War veteran who was burned beyond recognition by a phosphorous grenade.

Today, with his engaging humor, Roever is a gifted communicator who is

enthusiastically received both nationally and internationally as a public speaker.

In every setting, Roever’s message is one of hope.

Using his life as an example, he ad-dresses issues relevant to his audience and presents concrete solutions to life’s problems.

His presentation is open to Soldiers, civilians and Family members.

The Army suicide prevention pro-gram defines suicide prevention as “all efforts that build resilience, reduce stigma and build awareness of suicide and related behaviors.

“Ultimately, the goal of prevention is to develop healthy, resilient Soldiers to the state that suicide is not an option,” officials said

Dental Clinic gets new commanderIncoming Dental Clinic com-mander, Col. Francisco Ruiz, passes the clinic colors to the keeper of the colors, Sgt. 1st. Class Janice Barnett during the change of command ceremony June 6 at the Rheinlander Com-munity Club. At left is the re-viewing officer, Europe regional dental commander, Col. William R. Bachand, and in the fore-ground is Col. James M. Howell III, the outgoing commander. “I have enjoyed our working relationship, and I thank you all for supporting the Baumholder Dental Clinic. I hope that we cross each other’s path in the future,” said Howell in a mes-sage to the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder.

Installation Management Command- Europe officials announced toll-free European access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line last year and are reminding all active duty military, civilians, Family members and contractors of its avail-ability.

The lifeline may be reached by dial-ing 118 from any Army garrison military phone or commercially via a toll-free European number, 00800-1273-TALK (8255).

The toll-free number can be dialed

from fixed-line telephones and most cell phones in Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United King-dom. The toll-free number may not be reachable from all prepaid cell phones, and some cell phone callers may incur charges.

A live Internet-based chat service is also available at www.militarycri-sisline.net.

All calls are confidential and will be answered by trained crisis counselors. If you, or someone you know, is consider-ing suicide — get help.

Engineers stage final training

Photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava

By Pvt. 2 Tyler StryffelerSpecial to the Herald Union

The rising sun cascading over the worker ants of Company B, 40th Engineer Battalion, on March 30 marked the end of their final field rotation as part of the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Bravo Company had been staging the final act of its unit history since March 19 in the training ground of Grafenwöhr where they completed various combat and engineer tasks. From qualification on both heavy and light machine guns to demoli-tions, the Soldiers of B Company truly proved their tireless spirit of accomplishment at a time when most units are merely settling in. Thus, Company B will become the last unit in the 170th IBCT to attend the field as the brigade deactivates.

Cutting short their four-day weekend over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, The company disembarked on March 19 to settle into its new home next to the Dutch Marines on the Grafenwöhr training grounds. After settling in, very little free time was left in the day from the long days’ drive, leaving Soldiers heading to bed in preparation for the first day of machine gun qualification.

First on the agenda was the Mark 19 range where everyone involved managed to qualify. From the 249, the

240, and the 50 caliber machine gun, Company B became experienced in all things automatic by zeroing and qualifying all primary gunners and scheduled assistant gunners.

The event was made special by the presence of Lt. Col. Erik Zetterstorm, 40th Engineer Battalion commander, and battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Keith Whitcomb. Bravo Company didn’t stop training when the bul-lets stopped flying; they spent their afternoon practicing pugil sticks well into the evening. The nearby Dutch Marines were extended an offer to join in at which they politely declined.

Moving from basic Soldier skills onto more engineer-based tasks, the company gave up its comfortable cots for the openness of the Ger-man forest.

Soldiers slept in sleeping bags as demolitions dominated two full days of training with a dozen or so odd detonations. From doors to concer-tina wire, the engineers continued to clear the way as they demonstrated that they are the “cutting edge” of the 170th’s bayonet. A confidence blast started the series of explosions which built barricades from fallen trees to man-sized craters in the roads. A greater understanding of the composition and mathematics behind these powerful tools was taken back to Baumholder.

Garrison helps mitigate suicide risk; guest speaker shares his experience

Suicide Prevention Lifeline can help

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Story and photos by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava

U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs Office

The 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted a consolidated battalion changes of commands and changes of responsibilities ceremony June 5 at the Hall of Champions on Smith Barracks.

Changes of responsibility were first conducted for three battalions.

Sgt. Maj. Michael Bartlett, 3rd Battalion 4th Infantry Regiment, is the outgoing battalion command sergeant major and 1st Sgt. Michael M. Harris, 3rd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, is the incoming battalion command sergeant major.

Command Sgt. Maj. Keith R. Whit-comb, 40th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Ram, is the outgoing battalion command sergeant major and 1st Sgt. John R. McNerny, 40th Engineer Bat-talion, Task Force Ram, is the incoming battalion command sergeant major.

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Williams Jr., 24th Brigade Support Battalion, is the outgoing battalion command sergeant major and Command Sgt. Major Shurn E. Smith, 24th Brigade Support Battalion, is the incoming bat-talion command sergeant major.

Changes of command were then conducted for four battalions.

Lt. Col. Dan Kelley, 3rd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, is the outgoing battalion commander and Maj. John Champy, 3rd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, is the incoming battalion

commander.Lt. Col. Matthew Eichburg, 2nd

Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, is the outgoing battalion commander, and Maj. Albert Tabares, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, is the incoming bat-talion commander.

Lt. Col. John O’Grady, 1st Battalion, 84th Infantry Regiment, is the outgoing battalion commander and Maj. Matt Winters, 1st Battalion, 84th Infantry

Regiment, is the incoming battalion commander.

Lt. Col. Erik D. Zetterstrom, 40th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Ram, is the outgoing battalion commander and Maj. Gregory E. Turner, 40th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Ram, is the incom-ing battalion commander.

The 170th IBCT is scheduled to inactivate Oct. 15. Soldiers from the brigade are now leaving Baumholder at

a rate of approximately 800 per month. This mass exodus is creating a challenge for those who assist Soldiers and their Families with everything from shipping their household goods to obtaining a flight out of Germany.

If you have questions, comments or tips for others about PCSing, join the conversation on the 170th IBCT and the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Facebook pages.

Brigade leaders depart Baumholder

Maj. John Champy takes the colors from Col. Patrick Matlock.

Maj. Albert Tabarez takes the col-ors from Col. Patrick Matlock.

Maj. Matt Winters takes the colors from Col. Patrick Matlock.

Maj. Gregory E. Turner takes the colors from Col. Patrick Matlock.

The spouses of the incoming and outgoing commanders receive flower bouquets during the consolidated changes of commands and responsibilities ceremony. Red roses were presented to all wives of outgoing com-manders and yellow roses were given to all incoming commanders’ wives.


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Independence Day bashCelebrate July 4 at the Hall of

Champions and Wagon Wheel Theater parking lots. There will be activities for children, carnival rides and food. Drinks will be available for purchase. There is also entertainment, and the event will be capped off with a fireworks show featuring synchronized music.

July 4th softballThe sports branch hosts a one-pitch,

unit-level softball tournament July 4. The event is limited to eight teams. The tournament is free for all entrants. Sign-up deadline is four days before the event. For details contact the Sports Office at mil 485-7176/6671.

Way to go ArmorCongratulations to Headquarters and

Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, for winning the 2012 Baumholder Unit Level Softball Tournament over Bravo, 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, with a score of 11-17 on May 13. HHC, 4-70th now ad-vances to the Installation Management Command-Europe Softball Champion-ships in Grafenwöhr Aug. 16-18.

Outside courts availableHall of Champions officials have

announced that the outside basketball courts by 40th Engineer Battalion are available for use. The Hall of Champions is currently being used for numerous ac-tivities such as Child, Youth and School Services and high school basketball, combative training, TA-50 layout and changes of command, which makes it difficult for Soldiers to get court time.

To use the outside courts, all a Soldier has to do is present his identification card, sign out a basketball from the is-sue room at the Hall of Champions and then return it when finished.

For more information call the Hall of Champions at mil 485-6671.

Make big bucks at homeDo you live in Baumholder and are

you looking for a job? Do you want to work from your home? Family Child Care has the job for you, running a child care program from home, doing ac-tivities with children, nurturing them and

comforting them. You will be paid by the parents and receive a supplement from the government, which can range from $500 plus per month. Current providers earn approximately $20,000 to $40,000 per year. Benefits include training, certifications and college credits. For details call mil 485-6588 or civ (06783) 6-6588 and ask for Hildegard Bragg.

Blood driveThere will be a Baumholder Com-

munity Blood Drive June 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Building 8125, which is the basement of the Wagon Wheel Theater and the location of VFW Post 2566. The drive i s s p o n -sored by the Baumholder A m e r i c a n

Red Cross and the VFW. For details contact the Blood Donor Recruiter Armed Services Blood Bank at mil 486-6497/7107.

Host nation eventsJune 22-26

Spiessbratenfest at Idar-Oberstein, VollmersbachstrasseJune 23-24

Medieval market at Thallichtenberg, Lichtenburg CastleJune 24

Mutziger Tag at Freisen, Bruch-waldhalle June 29

Lindenfest at Baumholder, 6 p.m.

Around the rock ... Around the rock

By Cheryl NavoSpecial to the Herald Union

The year is 1931. Former Roaring Twenties silent film star Miss Ruby Levine is mak-ing her singing debut at the Rheinlander Ballroom. Sammy “Pretty Boy” Bambino hosts the evening with a live radio broadcast, and he has his job cut out for him. The ballroom is full of guests, crooks, under-cover G-men, and ladies of the evening — and one of them is a murderer.

The Baumholder Hilltop Theater presents its second annual “Murder in the Rhein-lander,” with an action-packed evening of entertainment for those who dare to brave flying bullets, escaped convicts, and baby snatchers. “Murder in the Rheinlander” is an interactive mystery comedy at its best. Means, motives and opportu-nities abound. So, whodunit? Was it Queenie “Mad Woman” Malone — the State Pen Matron who’s mean as a snake with secrets to protect? Perhaps Guido Grimaldi is the guilty party — otherwise, why would he need to disguise his identity?

Bunny “Babes” Beringer is no innocent, despite her sweet sounding name. “Baby Cakes” Rodriguez is no stranger to murder, having sent two G-men to their heavenly reward. She only served one year of a triple life sentence — maybe she thinks she’s untouchable. And,

these are by no means the only nefarious possibilities.

“Murder in the Rhein-lander” involves the audience members from the moment they arrive until they are asked to solve the crime themselves. Tickets include an evening of entertainment, a gourmet din-

ner, and prizes for the winners. “Murder in the Rheinlander” is based on “Boardwalk Melody Murders,” a Murder A La Carte Mystery Play by Tom Chiodo, and is being performed by the Baumholder Hilltop through special arrangement with Sam-uel French, Inc.

The cast and support staff of 15 include active duty Soldiers and DoD civilians from both the Kaiserslautern and Baumholder military communities. “Last year’s murder mystery dinner theater was so popular we had to bring it back. But this year we chose a mystery set in the prohibition era with gangsters and flappers and G-men.” said Eric Danzeiser, director. “Who knew murder could be so much fun?”

“Murder in the Rheinland-er” will be featured June 22, 23 and 24. Intended for mature audiences, each evening begins with cash bar cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and show at 7 p.m.

Get your tickets now for this interactive evening of entertain-ment at the Rheinlander Club in Baumholder. Tickets are $25 per person.

Box office hours are Wednesdays through Fridays from 1-5 p.m. at the old theater (next to the swimming pool). Call mil 485-7244 or cell (0151) 4230-4083. Payment must be made at least two days before reservation date.

Guests solve ‘Murder in the Rheinlander’

Contributed photo

Members of the cast of “Murder in the Rheinlander” rehearse their rolls for the hit inter-active play.

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Members of the Baumholder Tax Center took a break from their taxing work when Col. Sam McAdoo, U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Augustus Wah dropped in to say thankyou for all the help they have given the Baumholder military community.

Most of the Soldiers working at the Tax Center will be leaving within the next couple of months, so the commander and sergeant major thanked them for all their work and presented each employee with a garrison coin.

The center is still open for business.Tax Center members recognized are:Sgt. David Messineo, NCOICSpc Sean ByrdSpc Edward LiebiPfc Sean TrillPfc Jonathan McnearSpc Michael RichardsonHanah JohnsonAmy LaBargeGina SchwansCapt. Albana Alla, tax center OIC

“A continuous accomplish-ment of the mission would not be guaranteed without your sense of responsibility and your support,” said Col. Sam R. McAdoo, U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder commander, when he honored four local national employees and two American employees of the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder June 5 for five, 10, 40 and 45 years of faithful work with the U.S. forces.

McAdoo presented a certifi-cate and the associated pin to Melitta Kariegus from Rusch-berg and to Helmut Becker from Baumholder for 45 years of employment, to Johanna Kelly for 10 years of employment and

to Carrie O. Dixon for 5 years of employment.

Hans Günter Schmidtberger from Kusel, who completed 45 years of employment, and Dorothea Brandstetter, 40 years of employment, weren’t able to receive their certificates in person.

At the same time, the four German employees were fare-welled into retirement.

In his short remarks, McA-doo emphasized the meaning of civilians who have given many years of faithful service to the U.S. Army, while a frequent turnover and change character-ize the military leadership. Ci-vilians have extensive corporate knowledge and are the Army’s continuity, he said.

Around the rock ... Around the rockCommander honors long-serving employees

Photo by Bernd “Bernie” Mai

Helmut Becker and Melitta Kariegus share a moment with Col. Sam McAdoo after receiv-ing their 45-years-of-service certificates.

Photo by Bernd “Bernie” Mai

Col. Sam McAdoo, U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder commander, thanks Soldiers from the Tax Center for helping the Baumholder military community.

Tax Center receives well-deserved thanks

The Baumholder Army Post Office will be chang-ing its hours of operation temporally starting July 2.

“With the current changes in IMCOM, USAREUR and the DoD, we are facing challenges to meet today’s mission capabilities.

“As we strive to offer the best possible service we can afford, our efforts are driven to ensure we provide an expeditious and secure delivery of your daily mail, along with providing you front door services that ex-ceed standards,” said Levin Melvin, postmaster.

“To do this we ask for your support and understand-ing. We have used an analyti-cal approach utilizing valu-able customer tracking data to determine which hours are optimal as we adjusted service hours. This adjust-ment allows us to maximize our workforce strength to process and deliver daily mail, and at the same time provide front door services to include USPS Finance, Mail

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“We remind customers that we offer appointments between 8:45 and 9:45 a.m. for those that need to mail five or more parcels. An appoint-ment can be made in person or by calling mil 485-7551 or civ (06873) 6-7551.

“We are happy to reply to all concerns, questions, suggestions you may have and thankyou for your sup-port and understanding as we go through these challenges to meet today’s mission and workload demands,” said Melvin.

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By Wendy BrownU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Public Affairs Office

Fear, failure and fun are a few things the graduates of Wiesbaden High school class of 2012 can look forward to experiencing everyday in life after high school.

This was the common theme in messages spoken to the graduating class during its com-mencement event June 10 at the Wiesbaden Kurhaus.

“I will say thanks a lot,” “I know I will be a failure,” and “I will do something everyday that will scare the hell out of me,” were the three phrases Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, commander of the U.S. Army Europe, asked the class to repeat after him.

Hertling explained his ad-vice on failure, which he illus-trated with the career of Michael Jordan ― a sometimes “loser” who missed more than 9,000 shots, personally lost more than 300 games for his team and missed winning shots 26 times when his coaches and

teammates had trusted him to make the shot.

“Now I hate to give you all bad news to bring you down on this day when everyone else is proclaiming your successes … but you’re all going to fail,” Hertling said. “Hopefully not all the time ― but you will fail, probably many times on your path to success.”

Hertling said he too has ex-perienced failure, but he asked class members to think about what they would want to do in life if they knew they would eventually succeed. “And then try it,” Hertling said. “Then when you try it and run into a wall, even if it’s a high wall that seems insurmountable, don’t stop. Don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, how to go around it or to bulldoze right through it.”

Ryan Fisico, co-valedicto-rian with Evin Alarilla, also touched on the theme of failure. In his speech this year’s Europe-an cross country champion told the class of the two mottoes that

got him through high school.“The hardest step is the first

one out the door,” Fisico said was the advice imparted by his cross country coach James Engle, who told him that the hardest part of any sport is getting out of bed to put in the practice. And the second piece of advice, “You can’t always be at the top of everything,” Fisico said came from his soccer coach and mentor Ben Arcila.

“I realize that in everything I do, I will lose some,” Fisico said. “No one is perfect. Michael Jordan failed. Albert Einstein failed. Martin Luther King failed, and we can. It is what we do to get back up after we fail that will define who we are.”

Another point, a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, shared by Hertling came by way of his wife’s refrigerator magnet that reads, “Do one thing every day that scares the hell out of you.”

“It is one thing that you take away from today,” Hertling said. “Do something every day that really scares you. Do it responsibly, but know that sometimes you just have to be scared when you’re about to take that first step.”

Katy Kem, salutatorian, said that whether members of

the class are attending college next year, serving in the military, entering the workforce or tak-ing a gap year, they all face the unknown.

“I have faith that even in the face of this uncertainty, we warriors of Wiesbaden will rise to the challenges ahead. If we can survive reading Jane Eyre during the height of senioritis … If we, the smallest division-one school, can defeat the Goliath of the Ramstein football team, then we can do anything.”

In fact, uncertainty is what makes life worth living, Kem said.

“We wake up every morning not knowing what life will throw at us,” Kem said. “We leave the comfort of home to enter a world of endless opportunities. To ex-pect control over every aspect of one’s life is not only impossible but also unappealing.”

Alarilla advised his fellow classmates not to settle down or get serious, but to have fun.

“A great man once said, ‘Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans,’ Alarilla said.

“So maximize the present, before we realize we never re-ally lived. The future is what we make of it, so make friends,

make sacrifices, make believe, make a difference and make someone you care about smile,” he said.

The class also demonstrated its abundant musical talent. Alarilla, Paulee Brown, Fisico, Annalise Hurst and Korianna Purdin sang the national anthem; Fisico played the ukulele and sang a song; Purdin received a standing ovation after per-forming a song, and a band composed of seniors Alarilla, Daniel Aslakson, Fisico and Brown also played near the end of the ceremony.

And as the graduates were ready go on to their future places around the globe, Dr. Nancy Bressel, director of Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe, reminded them of their unique club membership.

“Always remember, as a graduate of a Department of Defense school in a U.S. com-munity overseas, you are part of a great tradition of young people ― people helping each other. Giving creates an incred-ible connection to other people and even to the world. You have great role models in your par-ents, for they have learned the value of service, giving, helping and sharing.”

Futures fused with failures, success, funCommencement speakers share inspiring messages with Wiesbaden High School 2012 graduates

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Photo by Wendy Brown



Health Clinic NCOs climb to build bondsBy Wendy Brown


Sgt. Ariel Ford was nervous about climbing 30 feet above the ground to use the ropes course at Kletterwald Neroberg Wiesbaden, but she found the courage to do it anyway.

“If I can do this, I should be able to talk to anyone and solve any number of situations,” Ford said. “When it comes to fear and confidence ― both sides of it ― this is going to help.”

That’s the kind of feedback Lt. Col. Tony Tidwell, commander of the Wies-baden Health Clinic, and Lt. Col. Vincent Barnhart, the clinic’s outgoing medical director, were hoping to hear when they took a group of 10 noncommissioned officers to the Kletterwald June 8.

Many of the clinic’s NCOs are either new to Wiesbaden or new to being an NCO, said Tidwell and Barnhart, so they thought the Kletterwald would be a good place to help the group strengthen its camaraderie, confidence and teamwork.

“This is about teamwork. This is about building over individual confi-dence and ability to work together as a team,” Tidwell said.

Staff Sgt. Joseph Garrison, the clinic’s primary care NCO in charge, said the event would help members of the group push themselves and increase their attention to detail.

“I believe it will build confidence, and as a leader you’ve got to have con-fidence,” Garrison said.

Like Ford, Garrison also said he had a fear of heights and would have to overcome it to complete the team’s portion of the course that day.

Sgt. Ashley Kwolek, who works in medical records, said she was nervous about taking on the ropes course, but thought it would build more cohesion at work.

Staff Sgt. Leonardo Delgado, the clinic’s platoon sergeant, said that ultimately, the event would benefit the whole Wiesbaden community because the clinic’s NCOs would work better together.

Barnhart said the clinic has a great team of NCOs, and he expected the event to make the team even better. When people get out of work and into a social

setting, it becomes easier to anticipate how peo-ple are go-ing to act in certain situations at work, he said.

M a n y o f t h e N C O s have re-c e n t l y been pro-m o t e d up from specialist, Barnhart said, and they are m a k i n g the transi-tion from following to leading.

T h e event will also help the group work better together as a team under pressure, Tidwell said.

“These guys work pretty hard, so it’s good for them to have a different perspective and negotiate obstacles here,” Tidwell said.

Gordon Gebhardt, a Kletterwald safety trainer who showed the group how to put on their harnesses and use the course, said many organizations schedule time at the Kletterwald to build a sense of teamwork within a group.

The ropes course can help build bonds between people, especially if they have worked through difficult portions of the course as partners, Gebhardt said. “There’s a very strong connection there,” he said.

Gebhardt, a former member of the German Bundeswehr, said it was great to see members of the U.S. Army at the Kletterwald. “It’s cool that the Army is here and that they are getting practice for team building,” he said.

Photos by Durga Vijayakumar

Lt. Col. Tony Tidwell, Lt. Col. Vincent Barnhart and a group of 10 noncommis-sioned officers from the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic listen to a safety brief-ing at Kletterwald Neroberg June 8. Photo top: Staff Sgt. Leonardo Delgado makes his way across a section of the Kletterwald ropes course.

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By Chrystal SmithU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Public Affairs Office

With character formed of selflessness, integrity, honor, compassion and serenity it’s no wonder this student was U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s selection for the Youth of the Year for 2011-12.

Wiesbaden High School graduate Naomi Thompson’s personal attributes, sense of community and Family, and contributions to the com-munity’s youths garnered her top honors among community youths.

“She’s always friendly, positive, well-spoken and poised,” said Aaron Chapius, Wiesbaden Youth Program director, who said Thompson was the president of the youth program’s Keystone Club — a youth leadership development organization made up of a com-mittee of teenagers.

“She’s always willing to extend a hand to help out or aid someone in her free time,” said

Michael Lattimore, Wiesbaden Youth Program assistant, who said he works with Thompson almost daily at the youth center.

“She’s very well-kept, has her own personality … she sticks to her values and morals,” said Matthew Jordan, classmate and friend. “It doesn’t matter what situation she’s in, she’s always going to be her own person.”

And while the opinion of Thompson is consistently posi-tive among superiors and peers, she was modest and thankful at receiving the honor.

“I was really surprised. I never would’ve thought they would’ve picked me of all the amazing youths here,” she said. “I’m extremely grateful that my garrison picked me.”

Thompson showed vol-unteerism through service to the Awana program, and with Child, Youth and School Ser-vices Sports and Fitness and as president of the Keystone Club with the Youth Program. She also participated in extracur-

ricular activities as manager of the boy’s varsity basketball and track and field teams, and editor-in-chief of the school newspaper.

“It’s always important to play a role in your community, because youths are changed by that,” she said, mentioning that her parents inspire her altruistic spirit.

As president of the Key-stone Club, Thompson directed youths in setting and accom-plishing goals for volunteering and fundraising in the com-munity.

She said the members visited the homeless shelter at least once monthly to feed the home-less. They donated goodie bags to the children of the School-Age Center and helped with homework. And they made care packages for Soldiers.

“Her leadership kept them focused on the things they want-ed to do,” said Lattimore who said the club was made up of seven to 19 members during the school year and accomplished more than 300 volunteer hours.

“Because of Naomi’s ef-forts, a lot more volunteer hours were accomplished than years before,” said Chapius, who added that it was the most ever accomplished by the youth in the club.

And just as various programs benefited in the community

from her efforts, Thompson’s outlook was equally enriched.

“The experience was amaz-ing. It gave me a platform to voice my opinion and not be afraid,” she said of volunteering and being active with the youth program. “It also allowed me to hear everyone else’s opinions and be open-minded.”

The experience also fueled

a pioneer spirit within her she said.

“I want to be one of those with whom people are compet-ing. I want to be one with whom people are competing,” said Thompson who graduated with a 3.4 grade point average and plans to attend Chadron State University in the spring to study psychology. “I want to set the bar for success.”

Thompson was also the second runner-up in Europe for Youth of the Year.

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Naomi Thompson, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Youth of the Year 2011-12.

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Story and photos by Karl WeiselU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

More than 130 girls from Frankfurt and Wies-baden teamed up for a weekend of scouting activities, recognition of personal achievement and camping at the Rheinblick Recreation Complex June 1-3.

During the three-day Girl Scout Camporee, Scouts honed traditional skills such as orienteer-ing, alternative methods of cooking, knot-tying

and team-building activities, said scout leader Cindy Fry, while also celebrating the hard work of the individual scouts in earning gold, silver and bronze awards.

“It’s not often that we present gold, silver and bronze awards,” said scout leader Marian Leknes, in recognizing the many dedicated hours of service and achievement by the assembled scouting ranks. “It takes loads of work.”

After receiving their awards, the recipients were invited to share details about their projects.

Last up was Sarah Gooderham, only the sixth person to achieve Girl Scout’s highest award — the Gold Award — among Wiesbaden Girl Scouts. Her service proj-ect, which entailed 90 hours of planning, research and follow-through, saw the cre-ation of a special home page dedicated to educating parents and potential scouts about the Wiesbaden Girl Scouts. (To view the website and for more information about Girl Scouts in Wiesbaden visit http://wi-esbadengirlscouts.wordpress.com/about.)

Other past Wiesbaden Gold Star recipients include Francis Falling, Laura Gooderham,

Catherine Leknes, Alyse Gooderham and Erin Fry.One of the highlights of the camporee was a

special bridging ceremony where Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette and Senior Scouts crossed a rope bridge symbolizing the successful ascent of scout-ing ranks.

In addition to the many parent volunteers who were on hand to join their children in the fun-filled weekend, members of the Wiesbaden Better Op-portunities for Single Solders also helped support the event by providing helping hands at the various stations and hot food on the grill.

Members of the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers and scout leaders stand by as Sonia Wallenius and fellow Girl Scouts make the transition among the ranks during a bridging ceremony at the Wiesbaden Girl Scout Camporee June 1-3.

Celebrating achievement, service, friendship and funGirl Scout Camporee:

Marian Leknes (from left) leads Girl Scout Gold Star recipients Deanne Catovic, Kathy Edwards, Sarah Gooderham and Erin Fry in reciting the Girl Scout Oath. Photo left: Christine Kipp is wel-comed to the Cadette ranks during the bridging ceremony.





German and American youths got a better “Understan-dingG” of the role of the U.S. military in Germany during a visit to Clay Kaserne (formerly Wiesbaden Army Airfield) and Hainerberg Housing June 2-3.

The students from Wies-baden High School, Frank-furt International School and Frankfurt’s Gutenbergschule and Ziehenschule have been participating in a yearlong cooperative effort, known as UnderstandinG, between the city of Frankfurt, U.S. Consulate General and Grundstückgesell-schaft Gateway Gardens GmbH (Gateway Gardens Property Management) to develop a last-ing tribute to German-American friendship at the former Rhein Main Air Base Housing Area.

“We’re really deeply en-gaged with the subject matter,” said Steve Valk, project direc-tor, explaining that students have spent several weekends together learning about the history of German-American relations, hearing firsthand from subject matter experts such as famed Berlin Airlift pilot Gail Halvorsen and brainstorming about creative ways to convert a former guard house in Gateway Gardens into an enduring monument. “We’ve seen

lots of images … learned about all that’s transpired … and want to make something meaningful for the future.”

As German-American Friendship Day nears in October, the project orga-nizers will dedicate more time to work-ing on the actual model of the proposed memorial, Valk said.

During the visit to the Wiesbaden military community the youths heard from local Soldiers about the mission of those stationed here and personal anecdotes about the ties that bind the two nations.

Among the highlights was a visit to an airfield hangar where students got an inside look at a C-12U Beechcraft Super King Air 200 and other aircraft, courtesy of members of the 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment. 1st Lt. David Neill of the 1st of the 214th told the students about the role of military pilots and support crews during the walk across the installation to the hangar.

They also enjoyed a brunch at the Wiesbaden Dining Facility where Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, encouraged them to do whatever they can to reach out to others.

“Regardless of where you are in life, you can make a difference in someone else’s life,” Carstens told them, after sharing his background — having a father born in Germany who emigrated to the United States before World War II. Carstens described how his father

enlisted in the Army during the war, survived a sinking of his ship on the way across the Atlantic and after serv-ing in various capacities during the war, eventually got a chance to use his German language ability as a debriefer at the Nuremberg Trials.

“As unique as that story is, it’s one of hundreds of thousands of stories of people who have stood up” and made a difference — who have reached out to the “American beacon of freedom,” Carstens said.

“We’ve got all kinds of people who are serving, regardless of whether they are wearing a uniform of not,” he said, pointing out to the group, which included several military youths, that all those who serve are appreciated. “We thank you for what you are doing.”

Col. Tony Sarver and Col. Tim Wha-len of 5th Signal Command also shared their expertise and personal reflections about the roles of the men and women in the U.S. military during the visit.

The final concept of the students’ yearlong project will be unveiled Oct. 6 at Frankfurt’s City Hall, project or-ganizers said.

UnderstandinG project students learn about U.S. military mission

Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, describes the mission of U.S. Soldiers on Clay Kaserne during a visit by the German-American UnderstandinG project group June 2.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robbie Yucas describes the configuration of a C-12U Beechcraft Superking Air 200 aircraft to German and American stu-dents in the UnderstandinG project.



Change of commandHeadquarters and Head-

quarters Detachment, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, invites community members to witness the change of com-mand from Capt. Bradley K. Allbritten to Capt. Jennifer A. Glover June 22 at 3 p.m. at the Clay Kaserne Chapel.

BOSS highlightsWiesbaden’s Better Op-

portunities for Single Soldiers invites Soldiers to join them on a free USO castle tour of Marksburg and a local winery June 23, dinner at Hooters July 6, paint ball July 14 and camp-ing in Camp Darby, Italy, Aug. 30. BOSS members will also be out in force July 3, along with local Boy and Girl Scouts, from 4-6 p.m. to discourage drunk driving. Visit the BOSS web page at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/mwr/boss.asp or call mil 337-5042 for more informa-tion about these and other BOSS programs.

Playground DaysJoin other parents and chil-

dren during Playground Days at Hainerberg Housing July 13 and Aug. 10 or Crestview Housing June 22, July 27 and Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to noon. Play-ground Days will feature fun outdoor activities for toddlers and preschoolers including bubbles, parachute games, water tables and ob-stacle courses. Call civ (0611) 4080-330 for details.

VFW Open House

Every Thursday at 6 p.m. is Open House at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 27. Stop by Building 7005 in Crestview

Housing (Marsweg 3, 65191 Wiesbaden). Meetings are the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Come earlier (at 5 p.m.) to socialize.

Retiree Appreciation Day June 22

Retirees and spouses are invited to Wiesbaden Army

Airfield June 22 from 8 a.m. to noon for Retiree Appre-ciation Day. Fol-lowing the clinic events including visits with the clin-ic staff, a Social

Security/Veterans Affairs repre-sentative, Army Postal staff and other garrison representatives, a lunch will be featured in the Wiesbaden Dining Facility.

Innovo RetreatThe U.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden Religious Services Office features a spiritual for-mation event for Soldiers and their teenagers Aug. 2-3 at the Maria Laach Abbey (about an hour-and-a-half away). All costs are covered including bus trans-portation, lodging, meals and the curriculum. Contact Chap-lain (Capt.) Andrew Shriver at [email protected] for details and to register.

Cub Scouts in Wiesbaden

Pack 13 is a year-round, active pack with more than 60 years of experience in the Wiesbaden area. Cub Scouts is open to boys in the first to fifth grades (or 6-10 years old).

Scouts participate in everything from building and racing derby cars to hiking and camping. Pack meetings are generally the third Thursday of the month. For in-formation about upcoming sum-mer activities visit http://sites.google.com/site/scoutpack13/home or email Mandi Love at [email protected].

WiFi in WiesbadenLooking for a good place to

enjoy some free WiFi service in the Wiesbaden military commu-nity? Head to one of the Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities — the Wiesbaden En-tertainment Center, Wiesbaden Library, Little Italy Restaurant and Catering Center, Warrior Zone or Wiesbaden Army Lodge to kick back and log in.

Mothers of Preschoolers

Join fellow mothers (from pregnancy to kindergarten) to share ideas at the Mothers of Preschoolers meetings the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 9-11 a.m. at the Wiesbaden Army Airfield Chapel. Limited child care is available — so reserve a spot in advance. Email [email protected] for more information.

Girl Scout volunteersGirl Scouts provides volun-

teer opportunities for women or men ages 18 and over to share their skills and experiences while learning and working with others. Girl Scouts provides a safe and nurturing environment where girls from all back-grounds, ages 5-17, can develop confidence, determination and skills needed to thrive in today’s world. Positions available in-clude management (Overseas Committee chair), troop leaders and coleaders, event coordina-tor, public relations and camp director. Training is provided. Send an email to [email protected] or [email protected] for information, job description or an application.

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Kontakt barbecueJoin German and American

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By Dr. John ProvanSpecial to the Herald Union

The story of Lucius Dubignon Clay is one of the more un-usual in the journals of military history. He became one

of the youngest men to achieve the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army, although he never commanded a real fight-ing unit. Rather his strength lay in his hardworking methods and talents of organizing operational efficiency out of chaos.

Born on April 23, 1897, to Sarah Francis and Senator Alex-ander Stephens Clay, he enjoyed growing up in the Southern surroundings of Marietta, Ga. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, graduating on June 12, 1918, as 27th of his class. World War I ended before Capt. Clay could reach Europe.

Clay organized and managed several of President Theodore Roosevelt’s New Deal public works projects between 1933-37. He then transferred to the Philippines, where he worked with Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Clay left the U.S. Army in 1937 and became district engineer in charge of the construction of the Red River Dam.

With the outbreak of World War II, Clay returned to ac-tive military duty and was assigned to the Airport Approval Board, which built or reconstructed from 500 airfields around the world. The Army promoted him to brigadier general in 1942 and assigned him to Europe. In his new capacity, Clay organized the French harbor at Cherbourg, which became the primary supply line of war materials for U.S. forces during World War II, for which he received the Bronze Star in 1944. Clay then served on Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s staff and became the vice military governor for the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany, eventually becoming military governor in the years following.

In the summer of 1946, Capt. Merle A. Potter, military governor representative in Bad Kissingen, permitted the cre-ation of a German-American Friendship Club, despite official regulations calling for non-fraternization in post-war Germany. The Army disbanded the club and reprimanded Potter.

Clay learned of the incident and realized the Army needed to change the regulations. In the process, Clay brought Potter on his staff and had him establish German-American clubs throughout the U.S. Zone of Occupation. This was the begin-ning of the Federation of German-American Clubs, which has its headquarters in Wiesbaden and is still the most influential cultural exchange group in Germany.

In this role as military governor, Clay also demonstrated U.S. resolve at maintaining its presence in Berlin. On June 26, 1948, Clay defied the Soviet blockade of Berlin and ordered U.S. Air Forces in Europe aircraft to begin an airlift that would make history. Rhein-Main and Wiesbaden air bases provided the bulk of food flown to Berlin.

The Berlin Airlift became one of the greatest achievements in aviation history and altered the German attitude toward America, after a world war which had cost the lives of millions on both sides. Clay’s resolve demonstrated that U.S. Forces were no longer an Army of occupation, rather America was an ally. After the end of the blockade on May 12, 1949, Clay returned to the United States and was given a ticker-tape parade in New York City one week later.

Clay retired from the Army and then served several presi-dents as an adviser. President Dwight D. Eisenhower called upon Clay in 1954 to assist in the organizing of an interstate highway system. In 1919 Eisenhower had experienced firsthand the difficulties of crossing the United States on the first trans-

continental highway, which was a gravel road at the time. Then during World War II Eisenhower gained an appreciation for Hitler’s Autobahn system. He considered an improved highway system important for national defense, and in 1956 the Federal Highway Act passed. It is legacy of Clay’s organizational talents that created a transportation system of this scope.

A few years later Clay returned to Germany to fulfill another important mission. The Soviets managed to win the first leg of the space race in 1957 by launching the Sputnik I. When the Soviets shot down the sophisticated American U-2 spy plane on May 1, 1960, and presented the fact that they had captured its U.S. pilot, it led to a tense political situation.

During this period of the Cold War, the situation became even more critical and uneasy with the Berlin Tank Confron-tation. During this confrontation, the U.S. and Soviet armies stood ready to fire and start what would have become World War III. The Soviets realized Clay’s stubbornness and resolve which finally led to their backing down, not wanting to fight a war. By the end, the population and political leaders of Berlin greatly appreciated and approved of the way Clay dealt with the situation. Clay was incredibility popular.

A year and a half later, Clay accompanied President John F. Kennedy on his trip to Berlin in June 1963. During the motor-cade through the city, Clay’s presence with Ambassador George McGhee underscored John F. Kennedy’s policy and popularity amongst the Berliners. It was during this trip that Kennedy experienced firsthand the esteem given the American leadership

that was highlighted by his famous words, “Ich bin ein Berliner.”

Years later, Clay remarked, “I’d like to think that the years our flag was flown over Germany stood for something more than military power.” Little could he know the dramatic change in German-American relations that he brought forth, that would fulfill that statement.

Following the death of Kennedy, Clay re-tired from active involvement in politics. In 1966 the mayor of New York City, John V. Lindsay, appointed Clay to head Public Development Corporation and later the City Charter Revision Commission.

Lucius D. Clay died in Chatham, Mass., on April 16, 1978, and was buried at West Point. The inscription on the stone marker that the citizens of Berlin donated reads, “Wir danken dem Bewahrer unserer Freiheit.” The English translation is, “We thank the preserver of our freedom.”

Clay Kaserne named after general who started, cemented German-American friendshipClay made German-American friendship clubs possible and ordered Berlin Airlift

Brig. Gen. Lucius D. Clay

Newman Village signs provide guide to past

Story and photos by Wendy Brown

U.S. Army Garrison Public Affairs Office

For the Families who move into the brand-new homes at the end of Farmer Loop in

Newman Village, the legacy of their former neighbors will be plain to see.

A series of signs at the end of the street are there to inform anyone interested about the Ro-man farmhouse that stood on the site more than 1,700 years ago. They were successful farmers who used expensive tiles or slates for roofs and owned amphoras ― a type of vase ― imported from what is today Spain, according to the signs.

In all, a series of 20 signs informs people about Romans who lived on the site of the hous-ing area, as well as Celts who lived there 2,800 years ago and Bronze Age people who lived there 3,700 years ago, said Klaus Hahn, New-man Village project leader for the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Transformation Stationing Management Office.

The signs are located throughout the 326-unit housing area, Hahn said, and offer everyone in the Wiesbaden military community a great opportunity to learn about the area’s history. The housing area is open to identification card holders and their guests only.

The information from the signs came from an archaeological excavation that started in September 2009 and ended in July 2010, said Claus Bergmann, who led the excavation for Hessen Archäologie. Bergmann was on hand to talk to people about the excavation during the housing area’s opening June 14.

The excavation went right through the win-ter, and about 40 volunteers, both German and American, helped, Bergmann said. “It was a very good experience,” he said.

Hessen Archäologie put up signs everywhere

archaeologists found artifacts, Bergmann said.With Bergmann at the opening was his

father-in-law Lutz Groupe, who is enjoying his retirement as an English and Latin teacher by participating in Roman reenactment events. Groupe attended the housing opening dressed as a Roman Soldier.

Groupe said he made most of his outfit in 1995 to prepare for a long hike in Switzer-land that recreated what it would have been like to be a Roman Soldier on the march. His outfit included chainmail, a helmet, a sword, san-dals and a cape.

The group marched 170 miles, Groupe said, and although his ankles hurt at first because of the weight of the equipment, his body quickly got used to the marching.

The group slept only six hours a night, Groupe said, and every

fourth night everyone had to cook for the others.“I wanted to know, ‘How could it feel?’”

Groupe said. “How could it possibly feel?”Although the housing area site was not a

place where Roman Soldiers were stationed, there were many in the area, Bergmann said.

From the time Jesus was born until about 400 A.D., the area which now comprises Mainz and Wiesbaden was important to the Romans, Bergmann said. About 10 percent of the Roman army was stationed in the area, he said.

The U.S. Army called in archaeologists to investigate the site after aerial photographs showed the outline of the site, Bergmann said.

During the excavation, archaeologists discov-ered that people from a Germanic tribe came and destroyed the farmhouse, Bergmann said. This was apparent because archaeologists found parts of the burned roof in what would have been the basement of the house.

The site of the housing area has been a popular site for farming throughout the ages because the soil is fertile, Bergmann said.

Although Bergmann had two glass cases full of artifacts during the housing area open-ing, Bergmann said the artifacts are not part of a museum collection. Bergmann said he would be open to working with garrison officials to create a small museum, however.

A Berlin Airlift airplane flies over Berlin. In 1948 the citizens of Berlin faced starvation after the Russians announced a blockade. Brig. Gen. Lucius D. Clay responded by ordering an airlift that not only saved the people of Berlin but created a friendship between the United States and Germany.

Lutz Groupe, a retired English and Latin teacher who participates in Roman reenactment events, holds his sword. He made the hilt with his son-in-law, Claus Bergmann, the ar-chaeologist who headed the Roman dig on Newman Village.

Claus Bergmann, an archaeologist with Hessen Archäologie, ex-plains a sign that gives residents and visitors information about Romans who used to live on Farmer Loop in Newman Village. Bergmann headed the 2009-2010 dig for Roman artifacts in New-man Village.

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By Dr. John ProvanSpecial to the Herald Union

The story of Lucius Dubignon Clay is one of the more un-usual in the journals of military history. He became one

of the youngest men to achieve the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army, although he never commanded a real fight-ing unit. Rather his strength lay in his hardworking methods and talents of organizing operational efficiency out of chaos.

Born on April 23, 1897, to Sarah Francis and Senator Alex-ander Stephens Clay, he enjoyed growing up in the Southern surroundings of Marietta, Ga. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, graduating on June 12, 1918, as 27th of his class. World War I ended before Capt. Clay could reach Europe.

Clay organized and managed several of President Theodore Roosevelt’s New Deal public works projects between 1933-37. He then transferred to the Philippines, where he worked with Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Clay left the U.S. Army in 1937 and became district engineer in charge of the construction of the Red River Dam.

With the outbreak of World War II, Clay returned to ac-tive military duty and was assigned to the Airport Approval Board, which built or reconstructed from 500 airfields around the world. The Army promoted him to brigadier general in 1942 and assigned him to Europe. In his new capacity, Clay organized the French harbor at Cherbourg, which became the primary supply line of war materials for U.S. forces during World War II, for which he received the Bronze Star in 1944. Clay then served on Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s staff and became the vice military governor for the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany, eventually becoming military governor in the years following.

In the summer of 1946, Capt. Merle A. Potter, military governor representative in Bad Kissingen, permitted the cre-ation of a German-American Friendship Club, despite official regulations calling for non-fraternization in post-war Germany. The Army disbanded the club and reprimanded Potter.

Clay learned of the incident and realized the Army needed to change the regulations. In the process, Clay brought Potter on his staff and had him establish German-American clubs throughout the U.S. Zone of Occupation. This was the begin-ning of the Federation of German-American Clubs, which has its headquarters in Wiesbaden and is still the most influential cultural exchange group in Germany.

In this role as military governor, Clay also demonstrated U.S. resolve at maintaining its presence in Berlin. On June 26, 1948, Clay defied the Soviet blockade of Berlin and ordered U.S. Air Forces in Europe aircraft to begin an airlift that would make history. Rhein-Main and Wiesbaden air bases provided the bulk of food flown to Berlin.

The Berlin Airlift became one of the greatest achievements in aviation history and altered the German attitude toward America, after a world war which had cost the lives of millions on both sides. Clay’s resolve demonstrated that U.S. Forces were no longer an Army of occupation, rather America was an ally. After the end of the blockade on May 12, 1949, Clay returned to the United States and was given a ticker-tape parade in New York City one week later.

Clay retired from the Army and then served several presi-dents as an adviser. President Dwight D. Eisenhower called upon Clay in 1954 to assist in the organizing of an interstate highway system. In 1919 Eisenhower had experienced firsthand the difficulties of crossing the United States on the first trans-

continental highway, which was a gravel road at the time. Then during World War II Eisenhower gained an appreciation for Hitler’s Autobahn system. He considered an improved highway system important for national defense, and in 1956 the Federal Highway Act passed. It is legacy of Clay’s organizational talents that created a transportation system of this scope.

A few years later Clay returned to Germany to fulfill another important mission. The Soviets managed to win the first leg of the space race in 1957 by launching the Sputnik I. When the Soviets shot down the sophisticated American U-2 spy plane on May 1, 1960, and presented the fact that they had captured its U.S. pilot, it led to a tense political situation.

During this period of the Cold War, the situation became even more critical and uneasy with the Berlin Tank Confron-tation. During this confrontation, the U.S. and Soviet armies stood ready to fire and start what would have become World War III. The Soviets realized Clay’s stubbornness and resolve which finally led to their backing down, not wanting to fight a war. By the end, the population and political leaders of Berlin greatly appreciated and approved of the way Clay dealt with the situation. Clay was incredibility popular.

A year and a half later, Clay accompanied President John F. Kennedy on his trip to Berlin in June 1963. During the motor-cade through the city, Clay’s presence with Ambassador George McGhee underscored John F. Kennedy’s policy and popularity amongst the Berliners. It was during this trip that Kennedy experienced firsthand the esteem given the American leadership

that was highlighted by his famous words, “Ich bin ein Berliner.”

Years later, Clay remarked, “I’d like to think that the years our flag was flown over Germany stood for something more than military power.” Little could he know the dramatic change in German-American relations that he brought forth, that would fulfill that statement.

Following the death of Kennedy, Clay re-tired from active involvement in politics. In 1966 the mayor of New York City, John V. Lindsay, appointed Clay to head Public Development Corporation and later the City Charter Revision Commission.

Lucius D. Clay died in Chatham, Mass., on April 16, 1978, and was buried at West Point. The inscription on the stone marker that the citizens of Berlin donated reads, “Wir danken dem Bewahrer unserer Freiheit.” The English translation is, “We thank the preserver of our freedom.”

Clay Kaserne named after general who started, cemented German-American friendshipClay made German-American friendship clubs possible and ordered Berlin Airlift

Brig. Gen. Lucius D. Clay

Newman Village signs provide guide to past

Story and photos by Wendy Brown

U.S. Army Garrison Public Affairs Office

For the Families who move into the brand-new homes at the end of Farmer Loop in

Newman Village, the legacy of their former neighbors will be plain to see.

A series of signs at the end of the street are there to inform anyone interested about the Ro-man farmhouse that stood on the site more than 1,700 years ago. They were successful farmers who used expensive tiles or slates for roofs and owned amphoras ― a type of vase ― imported from what is today Spain, according to the signs.

In all, a series of 20 signs informs people about Romans who lived on the site of the hous-ing area, as well as Celts who lived there 2,800 years ago and Bronze Age people who lived there 3,700 years ago, said Klaus Hahn, New-man Village project leader for the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Transformation Stationing Management Office.

The signs are located throughout the 326-unit housing area, Hahn said, and offer everyone in the Wiesbaden military community a great opportunity to learn about the area’s history. The housing area is open to identification card holders and their guests only.

The information from the signs came from an archaeological excavation that started in September 2009 and ended in July 2010, said Claus Bergmann, who led the excavation for Hessen Archäologie. Bergmann was on hand to talk to people about the excavation during the housing area’s opening June 14.

The excavation went right through the win-ter, and about 40 volunteers, both German and American, helped, Bergmann said. “It was a very good experience,” he said.

Hessen Archäologie put up signs everywhere

archaeologists found artifacts, Bergmann said.With Bergmann at the opening was his

father-in-law Lutz Groupe, who is enjoying his retirement as an English and Latin teacher by participating in Roman reenactment events. Groupe attended the housing opening dressed as a Roman Soldier.

Groupe said he made most of his outfit in 1995 to prepare for a long hike in Switzer-land that recreated what it would have been like to be a Roman Soldier on the march. His outfit included chainmail, a helmet, a sword, san-dals and a cape.

The group marched 170 miles, Groupe said, and although his ankles hurt at first because of the weight of the equipment, his body quickly got used to the marching.

The group slept only six hours a night, Groupe said, and every

fourth night everyone had to cook for the others.“I wanted to know, ‘How could it feel?’”

Groupe said. “How could it possibly feel?”Although the housing area site was not a

place where Roman Soldiers were stationed, there were many in the area, Bergmann said.

From the time Jesus was born until about 400 A.D., the area which now comprises Mainz and Wiesbaden was important to the Romans, Bergmann said. About 10 percent of the Roman army was stationed in the area, he said.

The U.S. Army called in archaeologists to investigate the site after aerial photographs showed the outline of the site, Bergmann said.

During the excavation, archaeologists discov-ered that people from a Germanic tribe came and destroyed the farmhouse, Bergmann said. This was apparent because archaeologists found parts of the burned roof in what would have been the basement of the house.

The site of the housing area has been a popular site for farming throughout the ages because the soil is fertile, Bergmann said.

Although Bergmann had two glass cases full of artifacts during the housing area open-ing, Bergmann said the artifacts are not part of a museum collection. Bergmann said he would be open to working with garrison officials to create a small museum, however.

A Berlin Airlift airplane flies over Berlin. In 1948 the citizens of Berlin faced starvation after the Russians announced a blockade. Brig. Gen. Lucius D. Clay responded by ordering an airlift that not only saved the people of Berlin but created a friendship between the United States and Germany.

Lutz Groupe, a retired English and Latin teacher who participates in Roman reenactment events, holds his sword. He made the hilt with his son-in-law, Claus Bergmann, the ar-chaeologist who headed the Roman dig on Newman Village.

Claus Bergmann, an archaeologist with Hessen Archäologie, ex-plains a sign that gives residents and visitors information about Romans who used to live on Farmer Loop in Newman Village. Bergmann headed the 2009-2010 dig for Roman artifacts in New-man Village.


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Wiesbaden celebrates Fluxus art movementBy Durga Vijayakumar

Special to the Herald Union

For those interested in the contemporary art scene, the Wi-esbaden Cultural Office (Kul-turamt Wiesbaden K.d.ö.R.) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Fluxus performance in 1962 at the Museum Wies-banden’s lecture hall during the Festspiele Neuster Musik.

The word “Fluxus” comes from Latin meaning “to flow” or “flowing.” It refers to the international avant-garde art movement that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s and encompasses everything from the visual arts, music, film and theater to literature, architecture and design.

In the words of Dick Higgins, one of the movement’s earliest artists, Fluxus is characterized by “internationalism, experi-mentalism, iconoclasm, inter-media, impact, playfulness and wit, transience and uniqueness.”

In collaboration with local and international cultural insti-tutions and actors, Kulturamt Wiesbaden launched the an-niversary festival “Fluxus 50: 1962-2012” on June 2 at the Museum Wiesbaden with the exhibition “Fluxus at 50” that offers a retrospective look at this movement for visitors. There are several exhibitions, shows, films and performances in venues all around the city from June through September. For more information, visit www.fluxus50wiesbaden.de.

Things to do ... Things to doChristian concertThe Christlichen Zentrum

Wiesbaden features a free concert by the Outbreak Band June 22 with the doors open-ing at 5:30 p.m. The Christian music concert will be followed by a public viewing of the European soccer quarterfinals at 8:45 p.m. The center is lo-cated in the industrial section of Wiesbaden-Nordenstadt. Visit www.czw.info for more information.

Wine festsThe town of Kiedrich, two

kilometers north of Eltville, holds its traditional Riesling Festival June 22-25. The event will feature music, dancing,

wine and shows in the historic market square. Eltville hosts the Sparkling Wine and Biedermeier Festival June 29 to July 2. The event features sparkling wine, a parade and historical costumes. The Bad Schwalbacher Wine Fest is July 12-16 featuring music, wine and more. Head over to Hochheim July 13-16 for the Hochheimer Wine Fest.

Rheingau Music Festival

Classical, jazz and pop con-certs are featured at venues all along the Rhein River during

the summer months as part of the Rheingau Music Festival. Upcoming events include Paco de Lucia and Band June 29 at the Schloss Johan-nisberg, the Festival Strings Lucerne June 29 at Kloster Eberbach, Jane Monheit and the Hessischer Rundfunk Big Band July 1 at Schloss Johannisberg and Brahms “A German Requiem” July 6 at Kloster Eberbach. Visit www.rheingau-musik-festival.de for more information.

USO classes, toursThe Rhein Main Area USOs

feature ballroom, swing and

salsa dance lessons; portrait photography classes; wine tasting; ballet and more. Up-coming tours include Frank-furt Walking Tour June 23, Riesling Route June 24, Aurbach Castle Knight’s Luncheon and Tournament June 24, Paris Express June 30, the Tongeren, Belgium Antique and Flea Market July 1, Rhein Aflame July 7, Ladenburg July 7, Arcen Castle July 7, the Black Forest July 14, Mainz July 14, Karl-sruhe July 14 and Rüdesheim July 15. Call mil 335-5106 or stop by any Wiesbaden USO for more information.

‘Daddy’s Girl’The Wiesbaden English

Language Theater presents its production of “Daddy’s Girl” June 21-23 and 28-30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gemeinschafts-zentrum Georg-Buch-Haus (Wellritzstr. 38). The play of-fers a helping of comic chaos when a diner owner’s deceased wife enlists the services of an angel to re-unite her husband with his estranged daughter. Visit www.wiesbaden-english-language-theater.de for more information.

Rainbow Gospel ChoirThe Haus des Buergers in

Ramstein will be the site of a concert by the Rainbow Gospel Choir July 20 at 7 p.m.

Photo courtesy of the Nassauischer Kunstverein Wiesbaden

Benjamin Patterson, a former U.S. military musician and founder of the Fluxus art movement, stands in front of his artwork “Ben’s Bar: Why People Attend Bars: To Be Heard, To Be Seen, To Be There.” The Nas-sauischer Kunstverein Wiesbaden, located at Wilhelmstr. 15, will fea-ture his work through Sept. 23. The Fluxus art movement began in New York City and includes visual arts, music, film, theater, literature, ar-chitecture and design. Right, “Fly-ing Bass,” by Patterson.

Photo courtesy of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston


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Sports shorts



Every five years the city of Kassel turns into a giant art gallery.

Whether arriving by train and wad-ing through a host of headset wearing, iPod-infatuated gazers in the Main Train Station; being startled by seemingly spontaneous outbursts of performance art in the pedestrian zones; or gazing up at a remnant of one of the earlier incantations of the Documenta such as “Man Walking to the Sky” from the 1992 exhibition, Documenta 13 is meant to startle and encourage dialogue — both positive and negative.

Begun in 1955 by Kassel art professor Arnold Bode as part of the annual state garden show and a way to showcase work that was suppressed during the Nazi years, Documenta has evolved into a showcase of cutting edge art.

“Since its first edition in 1955, every five years, Documenta has been an exhi-bition of contemporary art from around the world — as well as a moment to reflect on the relationship between art and society,” according to a spokesper-son for this year’s event.

For 100 days — through Sept. 16 — more than 150 artists from 55 countries are being featured in various venues throughout the city including the Frideri-cianum, the Hauptbahnhof, Orangerie, Ottoneum, parks and various other sites.

As in past Documentas, this year’s exhibition also features ties to cities around the globe both in the diverse array of artists showcased and about one-fifth of the collection having been

simultaneously unveiled in such loca-tions as Kabul, Afghanistan; Banff, Canada; and Cairo, Egypt.

Video installations, mixed media, machine-like contraptions, giant photo collages, sculptures and all manner of creative endeavors greet visitors at Documenta 13. According to artistic director Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, “Documenta 13 is dedicated to artistic research and forms of imagination that explore commitment, matter, things, embodiment and active living in con-nection with, yet not subordinated to, theory and epistemological closures. These are terrains where politics are inseparable from a sensual, energetic and worldly alliance between current research in various scientific and artistic fields and other knowledges both ancient and contemporary.”

This is heavy stuff — not for light-weights or casual visitors. Even the descriptions (in German and English) and press releases accompanying the displays are enigmatic, markedly ob-scure and not easily ingested. Don’t go to Kassel expecting instant gratification — artwork that fulfills one’s expectations about natural beauty or other preconceived notions — but do take the time to seek out and find those works that offer a different way of view-ing or considering aspects of activity on planet Earth.

One large, several-screen, video and music display in the Orangerie, for example, depicts the several-year-long construction of a massive, nuclear power

plant in a small Finish village while a massive black-and-white photo collage in the Fridericianum by Goshka Macuga offers the experience of simultaneously gazing into an Afghan landscape while leaving the viewer with the uncomfort-able impression of being the viewed, rather than the viewer.

Throughout the course of the 100-day exhibition, various theatrical perfor-mances, concerts, information presenta-tions and other special events are offered in conjunction with Documenta 13.

Entrance to the many venues in Kas-sel is possible from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Sept. 16. Tickets can be purchased at booths outside the Frideri-cianum and other locations in the city. A one-day ticket costs €20 for adults, €14 for students or €50 for a family ticket. A two-day ticket is €35 for adults. Children under age 11 enter for free.

The city is easily reached by train (exhibits are within walking or a quick, streetcar-ride distance of the train sta-tion) or car. Follow signs to Documenta 13 when traveling by car upon exiting at Kassel-Auestadion.

Visit www.documenta.de for details.

Sports Week competitionWiesbaden Sports and Fitness

holds the third annual Sports Week Competition among units June 25 to July 1. Sports include flag football, a 10-kilometer run, basketball, softball, volleyball and weightlifting. Stop by the Wiesbaden Fitness Center.

Celebration runBaumholder’s Hall of Champi-

ons invites all community runners, youths and adults, for a July 4th cel-ebration run. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. with the run starting at 9 a.m. The event is free with medals going to the first three placers. Commemo-rative T-shirts are available for $5 at the Mountaineer Fitness Center. Call mil 485-7176 or civ (06783) 6-7176.

Sports campAn American sports camp will be

held at the SC Frankfurt 1880 July 9-13. The five-day camp for boys and girls ages 9-17 includes workshops in baseball, football, lacrosse and basketball with competition on the final day. Cost is €105 per person including a camp T-shirt. Visit www.wardcarr.com, email [email protected] or call civ (069) 5600 5788.

Soccer tryoutsBaumholder Sports and Fitness

holds community soccer practice and tryouts June 30 from 6-8 p.m. at Minick Field. Adults ages 18 and up can try out. Stop by the Hall of Champions for details.

Football actionThe Wiesbaden Phantoms face

the Marburg Mercenaries June 30 at the Helmut-Schoen Sports Park (near the Hainerberg Shopping Cen-ter — next to the Brita Arena). Other home games are July 21 versus the Stuttgart Scorpions, Aug. 25 against the Rhein-Neckar Bandits and Sept. 8 versus the Munich Cowboys. Stop by the garrison’s Public Affairs Office in Building 1205 on Clay Kaserne for the chance to pick up one of seven complimentary tickets.

Unit-level softballBaumholder Sports and Fitness

hosts a unit-level softball tournament July 4. It’s one-pitch and limited to eight teams. The garrison champi-onships are slated for July 22. The tournaments are free for all entrants. Sign up deadline is four days before the event. Call mil 485-7176/6671.

Visitors to Docu-menta 13 wander among the many im-ages that make up Yan Lei’s “Limited Art Proj-ect.” As the exhibit continues for 100 days, one image will be crossed out each day.

Documenta 13: City-wide art exhibition featured in Kassel through Sept. 16

Afghanistan images are featured in Goshka Macuga’s “Of what is, that it is; of what is not, that is not.”


Sports and leisure

John Pentikis U.S. Army Public Health Command Ergonomist

While exercise balls may be good for balance and core strengthening, it is not advised to be used as an office chair.

There has been much re-search in the past few years devoted to trying to make workers healthier while work-ing. One of the more popular ideas is the use of an exercise ball to replace a traditional office chair. However, there seems to be a great deal of debate comparing the pros and cons of using an exercise ball as an office chair and what effect the ball will have on the back.

Exercise balls were not originally intended to be a piece of exercise equipment, but rather as a therapeutic

tool to improve balance and strength. The instability of the exercise ball forces the use of the core muscles of the midsec-tion. As an exercise tool, this is a positive feature because it is important to strengthen the muscles of the low back and abdomen. However, those same features are not necessarily desirable for a chair.

There has been little re-search done on the effects of using an exercise ball as a full-time seat. One study suggested that extended sit-ting on an unstable seat sur-face does not really affect the ove ra l l

spine stability. Sitting on a ball appears to spread out the contact area, which could ex-plain the reported discomfort.

Another study’s results found an increase in muscle use in certain back muscles as well as an increase in discomfort while sitting on the stability ball.

From an ergonomics point of view, stability balls are not an effective solution for reducing low back pain in the workplace for these reasons:

F Active sitting in-creases the rate

o f f a t i g u e due to con-stantly being

off bal-a n c e . In ad-dition

to fatigue, continuously main-taining your balance through-out the day may be an issue for some individuals and people with previous back injuries.F Exercise balls do not

have armrests or back sup-ports, key features in support-ing the body.F A reclined sitting posi-

tion is the most comfortable position for the back, and an exercise ball does not allow you to sit in this position.F There are also safety

concerns if someone is not us-ing the exercise ball properly. Exercise balls do not have a stable balance and present a potential safety risk of falling off of them, or the ball may pop, causing the user to fall. In addition, a general user may not realize that a fully inflated exercise ball is going to be

much more difficult to sit on than a less inflated ball.

The only situation recom-mend for extended use of an exercise ball is as a form of exercise. In an office setting, an exercise ball should only be used for a few minutes at a time spread throughout the day for an exercise break, but not as a full-time desk chair.

Exercise balls are a great addition to a comprehensive exercise program. However, they are not a suitable addition to a comprehensive ergonomic computer workstation. The best way to reduce lower back fatigue and discomfort from sitting is to limit prolonged exposure to sitting to one hour and to choose a chair that al-lows the frequent change of sitting posture throughout the day.

By Wayne CombsU.S. Army Public Health Command

Community Health Nurse

Before running out to be screened for prostate cancer, you may want to check the latest guidance on who should be screened. It may be that you should not.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is currently no scientific agreement on the best ways to prevent prostate cancer and not enough supporting evidence to recommend screening in all men. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concluded that the current medical evidence is insufficient to compare the benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening in men younger than 75. The USPSTF also recommends against screening for prostate cancer in men 75 years or older.

Prostate cancer is made up of cells that do not grow normally. The cells

divide and cre-ate new cells that the body does not need, forming a mass of tissue called a tumor. These abnormal cells can sometimes spread to other parts of the body, multiply and cause death.

As with many types of cancers, medical experts do not know what causes prostate cancer. They are study-ing several possible causes.

While all men are at risk for prostate cancer, the following factors increase risk:

Family history — Men with a father or brother who has had prostate cancer are at greater risk for developing it themselves.

Race — Prostate cancer tends to be more common in African-American men than in white men. And, African-American men with prostate cancer are more likely to die from the disease than white men. It is less common in Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander and Native American men than in white men.

Age — The prevalence of prostate cancer increases rapidly after age 40.

And while cause of prostate can-cer has not been determined, medical

experts are studying many factors that may help prevent it. They do know that not smoking, maintaining a healthy diet, staying physically active and regular medical checkups contribute to overall good health.

Screening means looking for signs of disease in people who have no symp-toms. So screening for prostate cancer is looking for early-stage disease. The main screening tools for prostate cancer are the digital rectal examination and the prostate specific antigen blood test. However, the DRE and PSA test cannot tell if you have cancer; they can only suggest the need for further tests. Many factors such as age, race, certain medical procedures, an enlarged prostate or a prostate infection can affect PSA levels.

Because of the uncertainty about prostate cancer screening, the CDC recommends that men discuss prostate screening with their health care pro-vider. Men should seek out informa-tion on the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening before deciding to be examined.

Find more information about pros-tate cancer screening at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website www.cdc.gov/cancer/pros-tate/informed_decision_making.htm or www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/pdf/prosguide.pdf.

Exercise balls not recommended for sitting

Screening not recommended for all menFor your health

New guidance regarding men and prostate cancer screenings

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Schools page — Partners in education

SchoolbitsSure Start

Hainerberg and Smith Elementary Schools are now accepting Sure Start applications for school year 2012-13. Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2012, to be eligible.Stop by the schools for other eligibility requirements and an application.Still important to register

If you haven’t registered your child for next school year, be sure to stop by your child’s school for the registration packet. It’s vital that school administrators get an accurate enrollment number in order to ensure the proper staffing. Call your local school for more information.Fourth quarter report cards

Fourth quarter report cards will be available for parent pickup at Smith Elementary School through June 27. The office will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through June 22 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 25 to July 20.FAST classes

The Wiesbaden Army Education Center offers a Functional Academic Skills Training class for qualified Soldiers from July 9-31. Class times are 7:45-11:45 a.m., Monday through Friday. FAST provides Soldiers with on-duty instruction in reading, math, and language with the goals of improving job performance, preparing Soldiers for more advanced schooling, increasing reen-listment options and enhancing trainability. To be eligible for the training a Soldier must have a GT score below 110. Call mil 337-5559, email [email protected] or visit the education center in Clay Kaserne Building 1023E, Room 120 and speak to a counselor.Robotics Summer Camp

Wiesbaden High School hosts a Robotics Summer Day Camp Aug. 13-17 from 8 a.m. to noon for seventh- to ninth-graders. Email [email protected] for details and to sign up.EDIS can help

Do you have questions or concerns about your child’s development? Educational and Developmental Intervention Services can help answer questions and address concerns about children from birth to 36 months old. EDIS offers developmental screenings for infants and toddlers, evaluations to determine eligibility for ongoing services and services to help infants and toddlers meet their developmental milestones. Call civ (0611) 705-6662 or mil 337-6662 for details.Need a tutor?

U.S. military Families can get around-the-clock assistance from a professional tutor through www.tutor.com/military. The free service is funded by the Department of Defense Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Library Program. (Courtesy of the Wiesbaden Middle School’s Wildcat Update)School closure information

Parents should listen to the American Forces Network radio or check the garrison home page for the latest school closure and traffic delay information. Visit www.wiesbaden.army.mil and click on the Road/Weather/School Closure Information link for the latest news.

UMUC graduates 1,300 students

Photo by Kathrin Stahl

UMUC and Bowie State master's degree graduates ceremoniously flip their tassels to the left as they officially receive their degrees May 5 in Heidelberg.

By Brooke BrownUniversity of Maryland University College

On a day full of triumphant smiles, jubilant cheers and milestones achieved, graduates celebrated their accomplishments at the 60th annual commencement ceremony of University of Maryland University Col-lege Europe in Heidelberg.

About 250 graduates proudly marched across the stage to receive their well-deserved degrees May 5 while more than 1,000 Family and friends cheered.

In one of the largest military-affiliated gradua-tion ceremonies overseas, graduates gathered from throughout Europe and the Middle East at Patrick Henry Village.

Sharing words of wisdom with the graduates were NASA administrator, retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. and former astronaut Charles Bolden Jr., and U.S. Ambassador to Germany Philip Murphy.

The ceremony honored more than 1,300 students stationed throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East who earned their associate’s, bachelor’s or mas-ter’s degrees ― among whom were 154 graduates deployed in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo and other downrange locations.

“All I can say is look out world, here comes the UMUC class of 2012,” said Bolden. He commended the graduates for making the courageous and exciting choice to pursue education while serving. Stressing the need for graduates to go forward and serve others as citizens of the world, he told of his own experience traveling to orbit and looking back on Earth. “There are no borders,” he said. “It looks like one big, happy place. You come back and you wonder ― what have we done wrong and what can we do to make it better?”

Murphy shared his top 10 pieces of advice, in-cluding doing the right thing when no one is looking and maintaining the necessary balance of family and career. In another piece of advice Murphy suggested, “Mix your day job with your passions and avocations and each will benefit. You will be a better person and you will have a better career.”

After being awarded honorary Doctor of Public

Serv ice degrees, b o t h B o l d e n and Mur-phy said they were honored to jo in as mem-bers of the class of 2012. T h e graduat-ing class included a c t i v e d u t y military students from the A r m y , Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as fam-ily members and civilians stationed abroad.

The class earned degrees in a variety of disciplines, including nearly 570 associate’s degrees, more than 640 bachelor’s degrees, and 120 master’s degrees with UMUC and partner Bowie State University.

The university also honored German professor Molly Affleck with the Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award. Affleck, who lives in Darmstadt, has taught German classes for UMUC for 31 years. She has taught in 13 cities throughout Germany, and also teaches online classes.

A native of Oregon, Affleck said her high school German teacher motivated her to learn German.

“Teaching a language is a truly rewarding experi-ence,” Affleck said. “In a short amount of time I can see remarkable strides not only in their competence but, even more importantly, in their awareness of the language and culture.”

Photo by Kathrin Stahl

UMUC German professor Molly Af-fleck received the Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award.


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At the movies June 21 to July 5Baumholder, Wagon Wheel

June 22 — Snow White And The Huntsman (PG-13) 7 p.m.

June 23 — Snow White And The Huntsman (PG-13) 4 p.m. The Lucky One (PG-13) 7 p.m.

June 24 — The Three Stooges (PG) 4 p.m.June 29 — Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most

Wanted (PG) 7 p.m.June 30 — Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most

Wanted (PG) 4 p.m. Prometheus (R) 7 p.m.July 7 — The Pirates! Band Of Misfits (PG) 4

p.m.

Wiesbaden, Taunus TheaterJune 21 — The Hunger Games (PG-13) 7

p.m.June 22 — Rock Of Ages (PG-13) 7 p.m.

That’s My Boy (R) 9:30 p.m.June 23 — The Three Stooges (PG) 4 p.m.

Rock Of Ages (PG-13) 7 p.m. That’s My Boy (R) 9:30 p.m.

June 24 — The Three Stooges (PG) 4 p.m. Rock Of Ages (PG-13) 7 p.m.

June 25 — Rock Of Ages (PG-13) 7 p.m.June 26 — The Hunger Games (PG-13) 7

p.m.June 27 — The Three Stooges (PG) 7 p.m.June 28 — The Lucky One (PG-13) 7 p.m.June 29 — Brave (PG) 7 p.m. Seeking A

Friend For The End Of The World (R) 9:30 p.m.

June 30 — Brave (PG) 4 p.m. Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World (R) 7 p.m. The Five Year Engagement (R) 9:30 p.m.

July 1 — The Pirates! Band Of Misfits (PG) 7 p.m. Brave (PG) 9:30 p.m.

July 2 — Brave (PG) 7 p.m.July 3 — The Five Year Engagement (R) 7

p.m.July 4 — The Cabin In The Woods (R) 7 p.m.July 5 — The Five Year Engagement (R) 7

p.m.

Brave (PG) — Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor in this animated feature. Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. She must dis-cover the meaning of true bravery to undo a beastly curse. Stars the voices of Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane.

Five Year Engagement (R) — Beginning where most romantic comedies end, this film looks at what happens when an en-gaged couple, played by Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, keeps getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.

Snow White And The Huntsman (PG-13) —Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman dispatched to kill her. Stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron.

Rock Of Ages (PG-13) — Small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock’n’roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett and others. Stars Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough and Alec Baldwin.

The Hunger Games (PG-13) — Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her younger sister’s place and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy while trying to survive in the Games. Stars Stanley Tucci and Jennifer Lawrence.

The Three Stooges (PG) — Left on a nun’s doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure.

The Lucky One (PG-13) — U.S. Marine Sgt. Logan Thibault (Zac Efron) returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive — a photograph he found of a woman he doesn’t know. Learning her name is Beth (Taylor Schilling) and where she lives, he shows up at her door and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them.

Prometheus (R) — In the distant future, two superpowers control Earth and fight each other for all the solar system’s natural resources. When one side dispatches a team to a distant planet to terraform it for human colonization, the team discovers an indigenous race of bio-mechanoid killers. Stars Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender.

Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling find romance after Efron returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq in “The Lucky One.”

Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane lend their voices to the animated characters in “Brave.” Photo right: Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth battle the evil queen (Charlize Theron) in “Snow White And The Huntsman.”

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Strong Beginnings programsFour Wiesbaden’s Child Youth & School Services and Strong Beginnings programs hosted graduation programs recently for over 50 students.

LEFT: Dr. Susan Gurley, Principal Aukamm Elementary School, speaks with Strong Beginning graduates (left to right) Gabriel Wittkopf, Cayden Kopp, Andrew Sansone, Carter Kingsley and Jake Evangelista.

BELOW: Jake Evangelista receives his certificate from, Ms. Patricia Floyd, Child Development Center Director, Building 7875.

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Earth Day cheers Smith Elementary School Cheer-leaders performed Earth Day cheers for enthusiastic Smith Stu-dents and parents during the Earth Day Event on April 30.

Hula Hooping Coach Marcus had a lively group of students demonstrating their skills at hula hooping, jump roping, and other physical activities to help students have a healthy body. The Earth Day Event at Smith also fo-cused on the importance of having a healthy body.

President’s Award Smith elementary School Principal, Sue Morin, watches as sixth grader, Noel Ramirez, receives his “President’s Award for Excellence in Achievement” pin from his father. Morin read the letter Ramirez received from President Obama during the end of the year Pride as-sembly. Ramirez also received a certificate with his pin. The award is given to those students who demonstrate excellence in education during their school career.

Science Club Smith Elementary School Science Club held an Earth Day event April 30. The science club, pictured here in their lab coats, sang an Earth Day song and held up huge letters reading, EARTH DAY. The event was held for all students at Smith. Songs, cheers, poems, and a vari-ety of physical activities planned by coach Donna Marcus highlight-ed the event.

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Mercedes C240, 2001. DEspecs, dealer mntd, very clean,no-smoke, 150k. Blue w/ blackleather, heated seats, sunroof,multiCD. Mid-June in Wiesbaden.$5295 [email protected] 015112987158

Mercedes E200 Classic, automa-tic trans., just 99 kmiles, pwr.doors / sunroof / windows / mir-ros, keyless entry, radio, cruisecontrol, airbags, and many more.$3999 0176-764-58720

Obo. 2004 VW Passat TDI Gray135K mi Runs Great Avg MPG 34to 36; Includes sunroof, winter ti-res, Kenwood Navigation Rcvr.Good Condition. [email protected]

2001 BMW 740i Passed inspecti-on 06/05Automatic TransmissionGerman Specs Summer/winter ti-res/rims Roof-mount cargo carrierNavigation System 297000 KM$8500 [email protected]

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S , 2007,16.5k miles, silver w terracotta lea-ther, almost all options, Nav,Sport exhaust, sport chrono,power seats, Bose, etc $6999901781901111/[email protected]

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Reliable transportation. 1995BMW 316Ci, 4 Cylinder engine isgreat on gas. New brakes andstruts Feb 2012. Summer andWinter tires on rims included.$2500 [email protected] (0171-929-9678)

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Saab, 9-5 Wagon, 1999 TurboDohc 2.3L, 5-Spd MT, Leather,AC, Sun Roof, fully loaded, relia-ble, good gas mileage. 140K mi-les. US Spec $3900 Obo [email protected]

Toyota Avalon XL 0696900 Mileshttps://picasaweb.google.com/103224739948077495920/Toyo-taAvalon Located at US EmbassyMadrid Free Delivery to Buyer$8000 [email protected]

VW Golf 2003 TDI for sale. Its a 5speed and has 180,000 kms on it.Works great and will save you alotof gas since its a diesel. Powereverything €5000 017671758182

VW RNS 315 Touch Screen Navi-gation System (North America)From 2011 Tiguan. Never used.$1000, [email protected]

Well taken care of BMW 320tdcompact, 09.2011, 123.000 miles,150HP, Chip Tuning, 8x alloy rimsfor summer, winter tires, newparts worth 2000€, leather, extras€4900 06304/7903 [email protected]


2002 BMW K1200 LT for sale USSPECs, Low miles (6600 miles),Garage Kept, New Battery Con-tact Michael Guadagnoli $6800DSN 337-7236, Commercial 0611705 7236, Home 06241-5025190,or E-mail [email protected]

2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Blue,5940 miles, Zero Gravity DarkSmoke Windscreen, frame sliders,great condition Recently serviced,great ride $4100 [email protected]

2010 Harley Davidson CVOScreamin Eagle Ultra Classic.Blue/Silver, 11K miles, 3-yr war-ranty, many extras. $29500 0171-196-7769 or [email protected]

PCS Sale 2009 Harley DavidsonFXDL Lowrider. Last year madeand in Excellent Condition w/verylow miles $13,500.00 Photosupon Request. [email protected]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, IncTheta Theta Lambda ChapterBlack & Gold Banquet RamsteinOfficer's Club May 19, 2012 1800social 1900 event starts $40 Plea-se contact Henry A. Williams,[email protected]

Iglesia de Dios Baumholder,Uberm Weiher 2, 55774 Baumhol-der. Domingos Adoracion: 11am;Miercoles estudios: 7pm. 06783-1850980

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PMI Stuttgart English group willmeet 10 May 2012 at DRS. Topic:Procurement & Acquisition. Ad-mission is free. For info & RSVPto [email protected]

Rhein-Main International Se-venth-day Adventist Church Hei-delberger Str. 16, 64285 Darm-stadt Church Service: Each Satur-day, at 09:30 A.M


Antique Cabinets from the "Bie-dermeier Time" 160 years old! 1big one & 1 small one with a mir-ror. Pictures on Classified World.€2500 together. Or 1500€ for thebig cabinet & 1200€ for the smal-ler one w/mirrors. [email protected]

Baby Einstein activity play cen-ter. In good condition, lights andsounds work. Cost $65 new. $200173-7948404

Beautiful formal gown, perfectfor prom or weddings. Strapless,off-white with burgandy fabricand crystals throughout. [email protected]

Crocheted Headpin, polished,leaf formed with sweetwaterpearlsin the middle. Not worn. €[email protected]

Camel mittens, knitted, with goldbuttons on the side. Handmade.For him and her, good, if youdon´t like gloves or if you need alast minute gift. €13 [email protected]

Canon F1 35mm Camera.+ Zoomf4/75-200 FD.1.8f 50mm FD/1.8F85mm FT/2.5 F135mm FT/35f35mm FT. Bellows, filters hoodsetc. All Canon Quality + Hoya.€450 0176-96776870

Classy 1 1/3 carat diamond ringfor that special someone. I boughtit at Kay jewelers (still sales for$3499). In excellent condition andrarely worn! $3000 0171-995-5834 or [email protected]

Disney Bike for girl complete withtraining wheels. Good condition,always kept in garage. $30 0173-7948404

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Garmin Forerunner 305. GreatWatch. Includes charger and USBcord. Available for delivery in theKaiserslautern area. [email protected] Handmade! Oculi CultusSecreti 2nd Military IntelligenceBattalion Unit Insignia Wood Pic-ture Inlay. Pair 37x25 [email protected] €100Graco Baby Stroller set $200.00Blue set includes; stroller - 1 handset up & collapse feature / 3 posi-tion seat / carrier & car base invery good cond. $125 0173-7948404Graco bike seat for child up to 3years old. In like new conditionand is same model in PX for $50.Mounts on almost any bike. $250173-7948404Noble tablecloth with eyelet em-broidery in white, Gr. 130/170, ne-ver used! oval. €20 [email protected]

Hornby Digital 00 collection. 10loco's, 6 Pullmans/lights.3bachman /2/47's one withsound. Track, base boards buil-dings etc Best offer accepted.€1700 0176-96776870

I have some 1 and 2-day ParisDisney tickets I can sell for 10e/20e off. They are good betweenmay 14th and sep 30th and wecan't go any longer. [email protected] / 015114940668

Incense Sticks with lovely laven-der, opium or vanilla scent. 20Sticks in a hexagonal package,non opened. 3€ each package.Ask me for [email protected]

Kelty brand carrier features uni-que 5-point adj child’s harness &auto deploy kickstand. Our sonloved it as you can see in the pic,in great cond $100 0173-7948404

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NIP, unused "Baby Bullet". Makean entire week's worth of healthy,nutritional baby food in less than5 minutes. Retails for $87. 110V$65 [email protected]

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Original Cafe house lamp fromParis 1898 - 6 lights; brazen andcopper; electric lines completelynew. $2500 [email protected]

Power wheels escalade black015125207361 $200

Pro-Form Recumbent Cross Trai-ner exercise bike w/digital dis-play, elec cont, pulse & heart mo-nitor. Adj bench seat to work outand weights included! $200 0173-7948404

Russian 1878 5 kopek coppercoin. Not mint but exceptional ne-ar mint condition. The Knight onthe Horse in center is clearly visi-ble. V. Attractive Coin €110 0176-96776870

S. Oliver Watch very good condi-tion. Battery necessary! Light blueround dial. Width 3 cm metal striplength 14.50 cm. €15 [email protected]

Satellite Dish and mountingbracket; Works with AFN andSky. Available for pick-up only inSiegelbach. $70 [email protected]

Selling a weapons safe. Holds 5long weapons, has seperate lockbox built in. Like new, works gre-at, selling due to upgrade to lar-ger safe. €100 016099861835

Shadow Box (retirement), pine,34"x24", brand new, built in cor-ner areas to display 2 flags, bluefelt removable back, never used,includes packaging. [email protected]

Speck Iphone 4 Skin / Cover.Red. Brand New. [email protected]

Stunning ball gown, worn one ti-me. Was 250 Euro. German size44 (~16ish.) Not as shiny as pic.Adorned w/crystals. Wear w/or wi-thout straps. Incl. scarf. €[email protected]



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