October 6, 2006

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October 6, 2006

Vol. 14, No. 19
October 6, 2006
Ansbach • Bamberg • Illesheim • Schweinfurt • Wuerzburg
Community honors Jewish lay leader
by Roger Teel
The Point
Spirits soar
Larry Reilly
The Wuerzburg Wolves’ cheerleaders are on
top of things, keeping spirits high during the
school’s homecoming football game Sept.
30. For more on homecoming activities, see
pages 18 and 19.
Calendar
Oct. 6-8
– Dinkelsbuehl businesses exhibit in the
Schranne area. A farmer’s market is
Oct. 7-8. Local stores will be open Sunday, Oct. 8. Call 09851-90240.
Oct. 6-8
– Parish fair at Bamberg’s market square.
Call 0951-2976200.
Oct. 7
– 6th Annual Residenz Night, Wuerzburg.
Cultural events and concerts and culinary delicacies starting at 7 p.m. Call
0931-355170.
Oct. 7
– Last load of wine arrives in Iphofen. Call
09323-870306.
– Antique and flea market at Neumarkt
i.d. Opf, near Nuernberg, from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. One of the largest flea markets in
Bavaria.
Oct. 7-8
– Apple and fall fest in Gerolzhofen. Call
09382-903512.
Oct. 13-22 – Fish fest in Nuernberg, vendors and entertainment downtown. Call 09112336135.
Oct. 14-15 – Annual Pottery and Arts and Crafts market in Nuernberg, Hans-Sachs market
square. Call 0911-2336135.
Oct. 8, 20-21 – Mega antique and flea market in downtown Bad Kissingen, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct. 13-15 – Wine fest, Uettingen
Oct. 13-15 – Wine fest, Volkach
Oct. 15
– Bamberg Symphony Orchestra performs at the Harmonie Spiegelsaal at 5
p.m. Tickets online at www.bvdticket.de. Call 09505-1838.
Oct. 15
– Oldtimer (vehicle) convention, Uettingen. Call 09369-2139.
Following closing services for the Jewish high holy day of Yom Kippur Oct. 2, Israel Schwierz, lay leader of the Army Jewish congregation in Wuerzburg, was presented an award for contributing more than
28 years of devoted service to the Wuerzburg Army community.
Chaplain (Col.) David Bates, USAG Franconia Chief of Chaplain
services, made the presentation to Schwierz with the Jewish congregation in attendance.
Schwierz is German and a holocaust survivor. He was attending services at the local German synagogue before being invited by Americans to attend services with the Army community.
“I first came here in 1978,” Schwierz said of services at Leighton
Barracks. “Members of the American Jewish community asked me to
attend. I was attending services in the synagogue in town and the German Jews were not so happy with me because they did not want people to go to other congregations because they needed people. Now it’s
changed because they have many people.”
He began helping with prayers and rituals and, “after a couple of
years, the rabbi asked me if could perform the service,” Schwierz said.
“The lay leaders here were good but they did not know the service, the
rituals, so I said OK, I’ll do it.”
In 1991 Schwierz was appointed official lay leader of the congregation.
“It was a little bit of difficulty because I’m not an American citizen,
but the chaplain worked it out and I was lay leader until last July when
I finished,” he said.
The Wuerzburg Army Jewish congregation has intermittently been
without a local Rabbi over the past 28 years, and it was through the efforts of Schwierz and his wife, Annaliese, that the congregation has
continued to observe the Sabbath and other Jewish holidays in
Leighton Chapel.
“When I came here it was more a reformed service, but they had orthodox rabbis and I came from an orthodox congregation so I had to
learn a lot of reformed stuff. I learned a lot of things that are very good.
“I tried to be here for the people,” Schwierz said.
Schwierz was principal of the Max-Balles-Schule and, upon his retirement earlier this year, is now in the process of relocating to Israel
where his two sons and daughter now live.
“It’s for personal health reasons,” he said of his move in Israel. “We
plan to live six months there and six months here.”
Asked if he’s at all frightened about living in the holy land, Schwierz
said, “No. Once the missiles stop, everything is very safe.”
(Editor’s note: Anne Cohn contributed to this report.)
Child and Youth Services fees to rise
Child and Youth Services program fee adjustments will take effect
Nov. 1 for all communities in Europe, according to a recent announcement by the Installation Management Agency-Europe Morale, Welfare
and Recreation Division.
CYS fees are adjusted to comply with current Department of
Defense Child Development Program fee ranges based on family income levels. This is only the second CYS fee increase in four years in
IMA-E.
The adjustments are made so that child-care costs are equitable for
all families based on family income. Each family pays approximately
the same percentage of its total family income. The scale is based on
total family income, not on rank or grade.
There will be no fee increase for Category 1 (under $28,000 family
income) for either full-day child care or before- and after-school care.
These families continue to pay $196 per month for full-day child care
and $120 per month for before- and after-school care.
Fee increases range from 2 to 16 percent for full-day monthly childcare, and 6 to 10 percent for before- and after-school care for Family
Oldtimers on display
An extensive collection of vintage military
vehicles and uniforms and other vehicles
from yesteryear will be on display in Uettingen, on highway B8 15 kilometers west of
Wuerzburg, Oct. 15. The city hosts its annual
wine fest the same weekend.
Income Categories II-VI ($28,001 to $70,000-plus).
The greatest fee increase is less than 50 cents an hour, for Category
V and VI families ($55,001 to $70,000-plus) who will see full-day rates
rise $64 and $78, respectively.
CYS sports and fitness team fees are based on the costs to run each
sport, and all patrons pay the same. Fees for soccer, flag football, cheerleading, baseball, softball, basketball and field hockey will go up $6;
tackle football, lacrosse and roller hockey programs will go up $24 in
all communities. Fees for sports such as swimming and ice hockey are
determined locally.
Army families in Europe pay considerably less for child care, particularly infant care, than the average family in the U.S. An April 2006
report in USA Today stated that while costs varied considerably by
state, annual costs for full-time infant care can run as high as $13,480.
This is triple the average for CYS infant care fees in IMA-E.
For details on CYS fee adjustments, contact your local MWR CYS
coordinator.
Briefs
USAG Franconia inactivates
Join CID
The USAG Franconia inactivation ceremony is Oct. 13 at the Community Activities Center on Leighton Barracks in Wuerzburg at 10
a.m. The ceremony will include officially casing and inactivation of the
USAG Franconia colors, and the uncasing and activation of the European Region Transition Group (Nordbayern), or ETG, colors.
For more information call 351-4467 or 0931-296-4467.
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) is looking
for Special Agents. Interested Soldiers should be specialists or
sergeant, eligible for a top secret clearance, have a minimum of 30 college credit hours, a GT score of 110 or higher, no adverse UCMJ or
civilian court convictions, be a U.S. citizen, have good credit, be at
least 21 years old and served a minimum of two years of active federal
service. Other criterion applies. Call local CID Detachment Sergeant
Sgt. 1st. Class Andrew Falk at 354-6627/6628 for more information or
to schedule an appointment.
EUCOM Survey
Roger Teel
Roger Teel
Jewish lay leader Israel Schwierz lights candles for closing
services of the high holy day of Yom Kippur Oct. 2 in
Leighton Chapel.
The leadership of the U.S. European Command wants to know what
you think about the quality of life in Europe.
The EUCOM 2006 Quality of Life Survey is available on the EUCOM website until Oct. 18. It is an opportunity to inform leadership
about grassroots concerns that will be discussed at the command’s
quality of life conference in December.
The survey is divided into sections including health care, housing,
family member education, morale welfare and recreation and single
servicemember issues. You are encouraged to fill in only the sections
that apply to you.
The survey is available at www6.eucom.mil/qol.
Flu vaccine on its way
Army health clinics in Europe will begin immunizing Tricare beneficiaries against the influenza virus Oct. 15. The first two weeks of the
immunization program aims to vaccinate deployed or deploying Soldiers and civilians, as well as high-risk individuals. The program then
expands to cover Tricare beneficiaries who receive care in Army medical treatment facilities. The goal is to provide the vaccine to all eligible by January. Commanders will work to schedule unit-level immunizations programs as the vaccine is mandatory for all active-duty Soldiers. Contact your local health clinic for more information.
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Team of Teams!
The Point, October 6, 2006
Combined
Federal
Campaign
underway
Losing faith
Dear Editor,
I am an Army spouse with a husband
downrange. I believe in honor, country
and respect of others. I thought I could
send my husband’s iPod and speakers
through the Military Postal Service. I was
sadly mistaken.
I received a phone call this evening
from my husband stating that the package
I sent him had been opened and the iPod
and speakers were removed. Silly me,
what was I thinking? I should have known
better. I should have never trusted the
Military Postal Service. Apparently they
do not follow the code of honor that is
supposed to be in each and every one of
the men and women serving our country.
I know it is just material and I will replace it, but I lost faith in the system. If
not an expensive iPod then what else
would they take – letters, cards, pictures
of newborn babies and comforts from
home? I assumed that my husband having
something to take his mind off the war
would help, but somewhere in the broken
chain of the MPS delivery system a thief
took that away.
It is my fault. I should have insured it.
When my husband got the package he
thought to himself “Where is the customs
form? Why is this so overtaped?”
Our time on the phone is limited and
what a waste it was for both of us to be
upset by something that should have
never happened. There is really no point
in crying over split milk, but I thought for
a brief moment sharing this would help
someone else.
Karen Meehan
Military Spouse
Christine Cordle, spouse, Storck Barracks, Illesheim.
“I love the colors – how
the leaves change – but
I really love Halloween.
I think I like Halloween
even more than Christmas, and autumn reminds me of it.”
An Army Public Affairs release
During National Hispanic Heritage
Month, we recognize Hispanic Americans for helping to shape our national
character and strengthening our communities.
The warmth and vitality of the Hispanic culture are great gifts to America
and are part of the unique fabric of our
country.
Hispanic Americans have enriched
our nation in many professions and
fields, including education, law, government, business, science, sports, and
the arts. Hispanic Americans have
served bravely in the United States
armed forces, earning more than three
dozen Medals of Honor and many decorations for their leadership, courage,
and patriotism. Hispanic Americans
have sacrificed in defense of this nation’s freedom, serving in every major
American conflict.
The number of Hispanic Americans
in uniform is growing faster than any
other group. More than 35 million people identified themselves as Hispanic
or Latino on the 2000 U.S. Census,
making them the single largest minority group in America. Correspondingly, more than 125,000 Hispanic
Americans have proudly answered the
call to duty to serve in the Armed
Forces. Hispanics now represent almost 10 percent of our military, the
largest numbers in U.S. history.
Throughout American history, the Hispanic
community has contributed to the defense of
our nation in extraordinary measures. Hispanic
Americans have proudly answered the call to
duty and put their boots on the ground in every
major American military conflict. They have
contributed more than their share of heroes to
shape our military structure and strength:
Bernardo de Galvez, a Spanish Army officer,
came to the aide of the embattled Continental
Army, leading his frequently outnumbered
troops to many victories against the British.
During the Civil War, David Glasgow Farragut, son of Revolutionary War hero Jorge Farragut of Spain, won fame as a Union hero by
blocking Southern ports. Congress
honored Farragut by naming him the
Navy’s first four-star admiral. A statue
in honor of his many accomplishments
remains in Farragut Square in Washington, D.C.
Pvt. Silvestre Herrera’s one-man assault on German positions led to the
capture of two enemy strongholds in
1945. President Truman personally
presented Pvt. Herrera with the Medal
of Honor.
Thousands of men and women of
Hispanic Heritage currently have
“boots on ground” in more than 120
countries around the world waging the
Global War on Terrorism.
One such Soldier is Sgt. 1st Class
Gary Villalobos, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, who was awarded the Silver
Star Medal for gallantry in combat
while outnumbered by insurgents June
7, 2005 in Tal Afar, Iraq.
Villalobos was tasked to follow and
assist an Iraqi Army platoon and two
members of the 1st Brigade Military
Transition Team – one being Lt. Col.
Terrence Crowe. Coming under heavy
fire, Crowe was hit numerous times in
the lower abdomen, and fell to the
ground in front of Villalobos. Villalobos reported the downed officer and
returned fire, then risked his life to
evacuate Crowe to a Bradley Fighting
Vehicle.
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
we recognize the vibrant Hispanic influences in
so much of our nation’s art, fashion, cuisine,
music and faith. But we especially honor and
celebrate the Hispanic American Soldiers who,
with their commitment to family, faith and
country – most of all country – help make our
military great.
What do you enjoy most about autumn and why?
Joshua Swartz, 54th Engineer
Battalion family member,
Warner Barracks, Bamberg
Pvt. Terry Lightner, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, Ledward
Barracks, Schweinfurt.
“My favorite thing about
the fall season is my
birthday Sept. 26 because my parents let me
play
hooky
from
school.”
“I like autumn because
the weather is perfect
for being outside. It’s
not too hot, and it’s not
too cold. You can be outside and enjoy it.”
Ansbach • Bad Kissingen • Bamberg • Giebelstadt • Illesheim • Kitzingen • Schweinfurt • Wuerzburg
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about 2,000 organizations from which to choose. At one
time or another, some of these organizations may have
helped you, your family or a friend.
Created by an executive order signed by President John
F. Kennedy, the CFC is now considered the largest and most
successful fundraising campaign in the world.
The theme – Make a World of Difference – underscores
the fact that we have the power through our collective contributions to make a positive difference in overseas military
communities, our nation and the world. Please take a moment today to complete your 2006 CFC-Overseas pledge
card and give generously to the charitable organization(s)
of your choice.
Contact information:
Mailing address:
CFC-Overseas, Europe
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DSN: 489-6555
Unit 3150
CIV: 0631-536-6555
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E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.cfcoverseas.org
Honoring Hispanic American Soldiers
Thumbs
Street talk:
As the holiday season nears, the spirit of giving begins
to take hold over all of us.
The Combined Federal Campaign gives active duty military and federal employees the opportunity to donate
money to the charitable organization(s) of their choosing.
The annual CFC-Overseas campaign kicked off the first
week of October and ends the first week of December.
Servicemembers and civilians serving far from home
raised more than $16 million during last year’s CFC-Overseas campaign. These funds support many national and international charities, as well as our own overseas military
family support and youth programs, which received more
than $544,000 last year, money returned directly to our military communities to improve our quality of life.
Many of you have seen the need firsthand and understand the hardships some must endure. The CFC-Overseas
affords us the opportunity to help people in need through
programs that truly Make a World of Difference, which is
the CFC-Overseas theme.
This year’s CFC-Overseas contributor brochure lists
www.milcom.de
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Will Moreland, 38th Personnel
Service Battalion, Wuerzburg
“It’s another chance to
see an expression of
God’s awesomeness,
the changing of the
leaves and trees.”
Sgt. Dashea Brown, 412th Aviation Support Battalion, Shipton Kaserne, Ansbach.
“I just got here two
weeks ago from Cuba,
so I don’t know what to
expect. I’m used to it being 90 degrees before 9
a.m. and over 100 by the
afternoon, so I guess I
am looking forward to
milder weather.”
Photos by The Point staff
Cheryl and Ethan Provost,
317th Maintenance Company
family members, Warner Barracks, Bamberg
“I love autumn because
it’s a nice time of year to
be outdoors doing activities with my children,
Jillian and Ethan. We
love to play in the
leaves.”
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Rodney Rodgers, AAFES civilian,
Ledward
Shoppette,
Schweinfurt.
“I like the change in the
colors of the leaves. It
brings the awareness
that summer is over and
winter, with all the
snow, is coming back
again.”
Col. Russel D. Santala
Donald Klinger
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Public Affairs Officer
Roger Teel
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Editor
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Weldon Svoboda, CMR 475
mail clerk, Wuerzburg
“I like blue skies and
cooler weather, but not
cold, in Texas, hunting
and football season.”
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Focal Points
A day for kids
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Emily Gourgues
Dylan Irvin watches as Lena Farthing shows her father,
Roderick Farthing, her new look at Illesheimʼs Day for
Kids Sept. 16. Child and Youth Services hosted the day
of fun and games for area children.
Missy Elliot visits Bamberg
Cheryl Boujnida
Prior to performing at Bambergʼs Jako Arena, Missy Elliot signs an autograph at the Freedom Fitness Facility
Oct. 1. Elliot, a five-time Grammy Award winner, greeted more than 200 Warner Barracks fans. Her concert was
sponsored by United Service Organizations (USO).
Skate away
Kimberly Gearhart
From left, DaNeisha Evans, Breanna Nixon, and Elizabeth Murray share a laugh at Schweinfurt Elementary
Schoolʼs annual skate party Sept. 28. Youth strapped
on their wheels for the event held in the school parking lot. DJ Ernie supplied the tunes; the kids supplied
the energy.
Simon Hupfer
Rabia Nombamba
Idol winners advance
USAG Bambergʼs Master Sgt. Shawn Gibson, 7th
Corps Support Group, belts out a song during Bambergʼs Military Idol competition at the Warner Club
Sept. 19. Gibson, Bambergʼs finalist, will compete at
the Department of the Army level for the Military Idol
title. She netted a $500 cash prize and won $500 for her
unitʼs funds. Second place winner Pfc. Emma Walgenbach, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, won $250 and
third place winner Sgt. Chad Haviland, 240th Quartermaster Company won $100.
Getting a look
USAG Ansbachʼs Military Idol winner is Pfc. Calvin
Burks, Company B, 412th Aviation Support Battalion.
In his winning performance Sept. 30 at the Terrace
Playhouse, Burks went up against Pfc. Robert Blount
(second place), 3-158th Aviation Regiment, and Sgt.
Cassandra McCollough (third), 39th Finance. A video
of Burksʼ “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” will be sent
to the Army Entertainment Division to see if he will be
invited to the Military Idol Finals Oct. 28 to Nov. 6 at
Fort Belvoir, Va. The finals will be broadcast on the
World Wide Web via Army Knowledge Online.
Emily Gourgues
Jack Williams heads for the top of a military vehicle
during the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Family Day
Sept. 24. Brigade Soldiers in Grafenwoehr arranged
for family members to visit and spend a day together.
The event featured a picnic, games and quality time for
family members and Soldiers.
In memory
Emily Gourgues
The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade remembered Chief
Warrant Officers Timothy R. Breneman and Terry M.
Thomas at a Sept. 22 memorial ceremony at Grafenwoehr. The two died when an AH-64 Apache helicopter
crashed Sept. 19 during field training exercises in
Grafenwoehr.
Big turnout for bike registration
Kimberly Gearhart
Shannon Elliott, right, and her daughter, Fallan, 4, watch while Spc. John Wimbish, 630th Military Police Company, inspects Fallanʼs bike during a bike registration drive Sept. 28 at Schweinfurt Elementary School. Part of
the garrisonʼs effort to deter bicycle theft, the registration drive documented ownership by logging serial numbers, make and model of community membersʼ bikes. Thirty-five bicycles were registered during the drive.
Bikes can be registered at the MP station – make sure to bring your bike.
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Health & Fitness
Awareness is key to prevention
by Johanna L. Edwards
Wuerzburg Health Promotion Coordinator
File photo
Capt. Cyndi McLean, left, chief of Wuerzburgʼs physical therapy clinic, stretches a patientʼs foot during a recent examination.
October spotlight
on physical therapy
by Capt. Cyndi McLean
Chief, Physical Therapy Clinic
October 2006 is National Physical Therapy Month.
American PT got its start with polio. In the 17th through 19th
centuries, polio devastated Europe. The first polio epidemic in the
U.S. was in Vermont in 1894. From 1914-1916, 27,000 cases of
polio were reported in the U.S. and in 1917, Janet Merrill was assigned to head PT services administered by Harvard Infantile
Paralysis Commission.
Exercise was used to help people with debilitating pain and
paralysis due to the polio virus and live life more functionally and
with less pain.
During War World I, civilian occupational and physical therapists were hired to serve in the Army Medical Department
(AMEDD). They became known as “reconstruction aides.” The
Surgeon General appointed Mary McMillan to the Reconstruction Aide Program on Feb. 23, 1918. She became its appointed
superintendent in 1919, and became the first American Physical
Therapy Association president in January 1921.
During War World II, physical therapists served overseas for
the AMEDD. The Women’s Medical Specialist Corps was established on April 16, 1947, when President Truman signed the
Army-Navy Nurses Act of 1947.
The Korean conflict was the first time the Women’s Medical
Specialist Corps supported the AMEDD in a wartime situation.
Men were integrated into the Corps on Aug. 9, 1955, and it was
renamed the Army Medical Specialist Corps. Corps officers started serving in Vietnam in 1966 and have been involved in every
major military operation since.
Today, the Army Medical Specialist Corps is made up of physical therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, and physician
assistants.
To honor this long tradition of service and to celebrate Physical Therapy Month, the Wuerzburg Physical Therapy Section offers the following to members in the community: knee, shoulder,
and back education classes to units, offices/departments, FRGs,
or one-on-one for patients; running shoe clinics to evaluate your
feet and recommend proper running shoe. (No referral is needed
for these classes or clinics, however an appointment needs to be
made or a time coordinated to visit your area.)
Plans are for a future program to encourage kids’ fitness to get
them out and moving after school. The program, called Kids In
Motion, will be available to kids grades 1-8 three times a week.
For more information on how to schedule a class or appointment, to offer future class suggestions, or for any comments,
questions, or concerns regarding this article or physical therapy,
please contact Capt. Cyndi McLean at [email protected].
mil or call 350-3801/3702.
If you are like many women today, your health is a high priority.
You may recognize the need for exercise and good nutrition,
but these are not the only things you can do for yourself and your
health.
October is when the American Cancer Society focuses on the
ever-growing numbers of breast cancer cases and wants us to educate ourselves on the steps of breast cancer prevention.
There are three simple, effective steps to detect breast cancer:
monthly self breast exams, professional medical screenings and mammograms.
Just as our fingerprints are unique, so, too, are each
woman’s breasts. It is important to get to know your
own breasts, so you can tell what’s normal and when
there is a change.
Breast changes occur with changes in the hormone
cycle, pregnancy and with the aging process. Learning
your own breast anatomy and the normal feel and texture
will help you more easily identify changes and know when to
seek medical treatment and evaluation.
Breast self-exams (BSE) are often thought of as embarrassing,
difficult, or too time consuming, and avoided by far too many
women. Yet the rewards of BSE far outweigh any of these excuses as women who have found “lumps” and survived breast
cancer would tell anyone.
A mammogram is a safe, low dose x-ray that scans the inside
of the breast and reveals both cancerous and non-cancerous
growths at their earliest stages. Mammograms screen for
changes in the breast and diagnose the nature of the lump found
by either yourself or your physician. Be sure to tell your doctor
if you have breast implants or scars that might affect this test.
Mammograms are one of the best tools for finding and detecting
changes in the breast tissue.
The chances that any given woman will develop breast cancer
increases with age. At age 30, a woman’s risk is 1 in 222, but increases to 1 in 54 at age 40, and continues to increase as the
woman ages. The American Cancer Society recommends that all
women over the age of 40 have a baseline mammogram, and over
age 50 should have a mammogram every year.
Women with a family history have an increased risk of breast
cancer, and should check with their physician for individual
screening and evaluation.
Men also get breast cancer. About 1,200 new cases of
male breast cancer cases are diagnosed each year. Unfortunately, men do not think of being affected by breast
cancer, and as a result usually don’t seek help until the
later stages of the disease.
Throughout the month of October, health promotion coordinators in the Schweinfurt, Bamberg and
Wuerzburg clinics will set up display booths at the post
exchange areas to provide health education materials
and answer questions about breast cancer prevention.
Activities are as follows: Oct. 12 – noon to 4 p.m. at the Bamberg and Schweinfurt PX; Oct. 19 – noon to 4 p.m. at the
Leighton Barracks PX; Oct. 26 – noon to 4 p.m. at the Schweinfurt PX.
Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsors a Breast Cancer Fun
Run Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at Kessler Field in Schweinfurt.
Participants are encouraged to register in advance and wear pink
in support. MWR has a limited number of free T-shirts to give
runners. Representatives from Center for Health Promotion and
Preventive Medicine and the Schweinfurt Health Clinic will present educational materials at the run.
Donations for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research
will be acceoted at each of these events.
U.S. Ambassador visits
Roger Teel
Wuerzburg Medical Department Activity commander Col. Dallas Homas, rear, and wife Tanja, present welcome gifts to U.S. Ambassador to Germany William R. Timken, Jr., right, and his wife, Sue, during the ambassadorʼs visit to Wuerzburg Sept. 22. After visiting with staff at the Wuerzburg lord mayorʼs office, the ambassador was briefed on activities within the regional garrisons before a short tour of local facilities and
lunch with key community staff members at the Wuerzburg Community Activity Center.
Always stand up straight and drink your milk
by Johanna L Edwards
Wuerzburg Health Promotion Coordinator
There’s a reason your mother always tells you
to “Drink your milk,” or your teachers tell you to
“Sit up Straight. Don’t Slouch.”
Your body is made up of over 200 bones that
support your body and everything you do –standing, running, playing tennis or basketball,
riding a bike or just sitting.
Our bones are made up of collagen, a protein
that helps supports the bones, and calcium phosphate that helps to make bones hard. Together
collagen and calcium serve to make bones strong
and flexible.
Osteoporosis is a condition of weakened
bones which leaves your body vulnerable to
fractures and difficulty with the daily activities.
Women are especially vulnerable to bone loss as
age increases, and need to guard against it with
an active lifestyle and good dietary intake.
Since there are no outward symptoms of os-
teoporosis, you might never know that your
bones are getting weaker until you finally break
a bone.
To prevent osteoporosis, start early and include a daily source of calcium in your diet and
weight-bearing physical activity as part of your
daily routine. Make sure you include enough
calcium in your diet every day, either through
foods or the addition of a calcium supplement.
Check food labels and see how much calcium is
in your daily food intake and choose foods high
in calcium and Vitamin D. The American Dietetic Association recommended daily amount
of calcium is based on age: age 9-18 – 1300 milligrams per day; age 19-50 years – 1000 milligrams per day, over 50 years – 1200 milligrams
per day.
Include Vitamin D in your daily diet too. Vitamin D is found in milk and diary products and
can also be absorbed through sunlight. Ten to 15
minutes of sunlight, two to three times a week,
provides you with Vitamin D requirements also.
Guard against the sun’s ultra violent rays and use
sunscreen when appropriate.
No matter what your age, it is never too late
to work on maintaining strong and healthy bones
and guard against the onset of osteoporosis.
Here are a few additional tips:
Get moving – Include weight-bearing activity in your daily routine. Activities like dancing,
running, playing tennis, jump roping, hiking,
and climbing stairs are all good types of weight
bearing activities.
Eat a healthy diet – Include milk and diary
products in your diet, and other sources of protein like lean meat and fish, and green leafy vegetables which all help to build strong bones.
Consider a calcium supplement – If you have
any underlying medical conditions, ask your
healthcare provider for additional information
before taking new supplements.
Don’t smoke – Though the association of
smoking and osteoporosis is uncertain and com-
plicated by other risk factors, studies show that
the longer you smoke and the more cigarettes
you consume, the greater the risk of fracture in
old age. Smokers also typically take longer to
heal from their broken bones. Women are especially at risk. Women who smoke lower the
amount of estrogen in their body, and as women
approach menopause, their estrogen level is naturally reduced, making smoking a added risk.
Drink in moderation – Alcohol consumption
makes it harder for your body to use the calcium
you take in, so drink only in moderation.
Be conscious of your physical surroundings –
Be alert to hazardous areas in your work and
home environment that might cause you to lose
your balance. Prevent falls with rubber mats or
grab bars in the bath or shower. Keep your work
and home areas free of clutter, especially toys
and wheeled items that might easily get under
foot and cause you to fall.
And don’t forget to stand up straight and drink
your milk.
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U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach (Illesheim, Katterbach)
Watch what you heat!
Fire Prevention Week kicks off
by Bianca Altaner
USAG Ansbach Fire Prevention Inspector
Jim Hughes
Ayslin Castro, Nan Martinez, Marla Castro and
Josie Castro examine the eats at a vendor stall at
the Ansbach Holidays in Bavaria Bazaar last year.
This year’s bazaar takes place Oct. 20-22 in
Hangar 4 on Katterbach Kaserne.
MWR, Spouses’ Club
host holiday bazaar
by Jim Hughes
The Point
Primetime Christmas shopping is coming to an aircraft
hangar near you Oct. 20-22.
Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the Ansbach
Spouses’ and Civilians’ Club hosts the Holidays in Bavaria
Bazaar beginning Oct. 20 on Katterbach Kaserne in Hangar
4 at 3:30 p.m., said Amy Luekenga, ASCC’s chairperson for
the event.
“It’s a great chance to do some early Christmas shopping,” Luekenga said. “With us being overseas, we always
have to get packages in the mail early to get to the U.S. on
time.”
Another benefit to the bazaar is the chance to buy items
from throughout Europe in one accessible location.
Countries represented at the bazaar include Italy, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Turkey, Russia and more,
Luekenga said.
She added that the more than 60 vendors will sell everything from cheese and wine to antique furniture and original oil paintings plus much more.
“I’m probably a better shopper than a chairperson,”
Luekenga said, who admitted to enjoying bazaars well before she began making them happen. “I like to get to know
the vendors, learn about their histories, their products and
why they are doing what they’re doing. It’s fascinating.”
MWR uses the money to improve its services to the community while the ASCC provides grants to non-profits on
post like the schools, Scouts and American Red Cross.
“All the funds we raise go back into welfare funds,” she
said. “Last year we raised more than $13,000 through the
bazaar. Our committee reviews each request that is put in
from private organizations and non-profits on the installations. We make sure they are legitimate and will benefit the
community before issuing funds.”
Setting up the equivalent of an international mall in an
aircraft hangar on a secured installation is no small task, admits Luekenga.
“There are so many people involved and it takes a lot of
teamwork to make it work out. It’s a challenge, but it’s interesting and I get to meet a lot of people. That’s what I
enjoy about it.”
Besides the club, MWR and other garrison agencies
working together to make the bazaar happen, family readiness groups, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers,
Scouts and many others also help out.
Luekenga said she hopes others from outlying areas attend.
“A lot of other communities have diminished or gone
way, so in the future Ansbach will be the area to come to –
we’re growing and we’re centrally located,”she said.
“Many of the vendors consider Ansbach a premier bazaar.”
Hours are 3:30-8 p.m. Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 21
and 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22.
The National Fire Protection Association’s theme for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8-14 is “Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch What
You Heat.”
Those in the fire department know these are wise words. It’s
common to hear, “But I just left the kitchen for a minute!” or “I
put dinner on the stove and then got a call..next thing I knew, the
smoke alarm was going off and the kitchen was on fire!”
Fires are often predictable and, most of all, preventable.
Within the garrison, cooking – especially unattended cooking –
remains the number one cause of home fires and fire injuries.
To keep you and your loved ones safe, apply the proper recipe
for safe cooking:
The three-foot rule – also known as the Kids-Free Zone –
never have anything around a heat source closer than three feet.
Fire does not have to touch something to catch it on fire. Radiant heat is enough to ignite combustibles too close to heat
sources like candles, ovens, stoves, dryers and water heaters.
Don’t forget lids. Always keep matching lids to the pans
nearby. If there is a fire, carefully slip the lid over the pan, turn
off the heat and leave the pan where it is. If you pick it up, you
risk burning yourself and spreading the fire.
Don’t wait to respond. If the fire spreads outside the pan onto
the stove, it’s time to use a fire extinguisher.
Don’t wait until you have a fire to see if you have an extinguisher or to make sure that it works. Fire extinguishers are located in the stairwells in Army family housing and it’s easy to
check the pressure gauges.
Use the PASS system when using an extinguisher. Pull the
pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle and Sweep
side to side at the fire’s base.
If this does not put out the fire or you are uncomfortable extinguishing a fire, getting out becomes the priority.
Most kitchen fires come from unattended cooking. If you have
to leave the room for any reason, take a moment to turn off the
stove, before you leave.
Never put water on a grease fire. It will only make things
worse and the fire will spread.
Courtesy photo
Not paying attention when you’re cooking can leave
your kitchen looking like this one.
Oven fires will usually stay contained. Turn the heat off, keep
the door closed and call the fire department.
For a kitchen fire you can’t extinguish, get out of the house
and call the fire department at DSN 117 or 09802-83-117.
Creating fire safety behaviors now can prevent devastating
fires from happening to you.
Open House at Fire Training Center
The Katterbach Fire Department hosts an open house at the
IMA-Europe Fire Training Center in the Urlas Training Area
near Shipton Kaserne Oct. 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitors will learn how to become a firefighter, see the training firefighters go through, take a look into the fire simulator and
get fire prevention strategies.
Garrison firefighters will conduct puppet shows at local
schools. They will hold Life Fire Training at the Katterbach Fire
Department Oct. 10 at 10 a.m., showing how to properly use fire
extinguishers and to respond to different fire situations.
For more, call 467-2822 or 09802-832-822.
Emily Gourgues
A day for kids
Jeremy Weatherwax gets plugged in as part of a magic show hosted by Illesheim Child and Youth Services during its Day for Kids Sept. 16. CYS put on fun, games and the magic show for area youth to celebrate America’s
children.
Attention thrifty shoppers – treasures await
by Emily Gourgues
The Point
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
The adage rings true at the community’s two
locations for thrifty shoppers.
The appropriately named thrift shops on Katterbach and Storck barracks are run by the Ansbach and Illesheim Spouses’ and Civilians’
Club, helping community members sell unwanted items and receive big savings on items
they need.
Patricia Eldridge, Katterbach’s thrift shop
manager, said the money the shop earns goes
back into the community to fund programs and
provide scholarships and grants.
The thrift shop earns money by selling donated and consigned items.
“Consignment is when you bring your items
in and we sell them. We keep 20 percent of the
profit and you get 80 percent,” Eldridge said.
“We also take donations. There is an after-hours
donation bin outside or you can bring any items
in. We keep 100 percent of the profit on donations.”
The merchandise runs the gamut and that’s
what shoppers like Jennifer Moody like.
“The best thing about shopping here is that
people bring in all sorts of stuff, so you can al-
ways find what you’re looking for,” she said.
Among the most popular items at the thrift
shops are transformers, DVDs and used 220-volt
appliances, a cheaper way than investing in new
ones, Eldridge said.
“I mostly look for books and music,” said
Guy Wiltfang, a shopper from the Bamberg area.
“I read about four or five books a week, so buying them at the thrift shop saves me a lot of
money.”
Among some of the best bargains Eldridge
has seen come through the shop’s doors are designer handbags that sell for around $40 – a fraction of their retail price – and a 42-inch television that sold for $90.
The thrift shop is also a way to make some
money for those PCSing or cleaning out their
closets.
Eldridge said people wanting to sell things
should come during designated consignment
hours or call ahead for an appointment. The
thrift shop accepts no more than 20 items per
person, per day. Those who are PCSing can
bring in up to 32 items, but they should make an
appointment.
“We usually see an average of 10 consigners
a day. That’s why we limit the number of items
they can bring. It gets pretty busy,” she said.
Eldridge advised that all clothing should be
Emily Gourgues
Jacky Martin, Patricia Eldridge and LaDonna Speight, Katterbach Thrift Shop employees, help a customer with a purchase Sept. 26.
clean and in good condition.
“We don’t accept any out of season items,”
she said. “So, in the dead of winter, we won’t
take your bikinis.”
Clothing items have 30 days to sell and electronics have 60 days to sell.
“After that, you can either pick it up or leave
it here, then it becomes thrift shop property and
you no longer receive part of the profit if it sells
later.
“For people PCSing, we ask that you provide
us with a self-addressed stamped envelope when
you drop off your items so we can mail your
check to your forwarding address.”
The Katterbach Thrift Shop is open Tue-Wed
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thu from noon to 6
p.m. It is also open the first Saturday of every
month from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Consignment hours are Tue-Wed from 11
a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and Thu from 2:30-5:15 p.m.
The Illesheim Thrift Shop is open Tue from
12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Thu from noon to 5 p.m. and
the last Saturday of every month from noon to 3
p.m. Consignments are accepted until half an
hour before closing.
Garrison Roundup
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USAG Ansbach
Where’s the heat?
cluding: beginner’s sewing, the basics of pottery, framing and matting and wood shop
safety. For more information call 468-7627 or
0981-183-627.
Garrison officials said heat will be supplied to buildings if the average outside temperature remains below 60 degrees for two
consecutive days. Utilities officials advise
residents to keep doors and windows closed
while the heat is on and to not use electric
heaters and stoves as heat sources. For more
information, call the utilities division at 4672157 or 09802-832-157, or heat control at
467-2811 or 09802-832-811.
Keep DEERS up to date
Soldiers need to ensure the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System has
complete and current information about
them and their families. For more information about how and when to update DEERS,
go to http://tricare.osd. mil/deers/default.cfm
or call Ansbach Tricare at 467-2619 or 09802832-619, or Illesheim Tricare at 467-4349 or
09841-83-4349.
Trunk or Treat
USAG Ansbach will again host “Trunk or
Treat” for ghouls and goblins this Halloween. Events are at the Illesheim fitness
center parking lot and the Katterbach Youth
Services parking lot Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. Decorate your car and be in place by 5:30 p.m.
ready to hand out treats. For more information, call Russ Jackson at 467-2916 or 09802832-916, or e-mail [email protected].
Cultivate culture
The USAG Ansbach Public Affairs Office
produces a monthly cultural calendar featuring concert dates, flea markets, travel highlights and more. The calendar is available at
both Katterbach and Illesheim ACS locations, and you can subscribe for e-mail distribution by sending an e-mail to: [email protected].
Know your new home
The People Encouraging People (PEP)
program gives newcomers information on
services available to them, and includes a
tour of the local area. The next Ansbach tour
is Oct. 16-19, and Illesheim’s is Oct. 24-26.
For more information or to sign up, call Katterbach ACS at 467-2883 or 09802-832-883,
or Illesheim ACS at 467-4555 or 09841-834555.
Home school support
Home School Support Groups offer parents who home school their children an opportunity to share ideas and resources. The
group meets every Wed from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., alternating between Ansbach and
Illesheim. For more information call Derek
Hyde at 467-2098 or 09802-832-098.
The best medicine…
More comedy
The Underground Club on Bismarck
Kaserne hosts the Armed Forces Entertainment Show “Vargus Mason Comedy Group”
Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. It’s a free stand-up comedy
show featuring a variety of comedians. For
more information, call Vikki Hanrahan at
468-7636 or 0981-183-636.
Enjoy a night of “love bug” comedies at
the Terrace Playhouse production of an
“Evening of One Act Plays,” Oct. 13-14 at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for students and free for playhouse season-ticket
holders. For more, call the playhouse staff at
468-7636 or 0981-183-636.
New commissary hours
The Ansbach Commissary will change its
hours effective Oct. 12. The store will be
closed Mon, and open Tue-Thu, Sat-Sun, 10
a.m. to 6 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays.
Get crafty
Cobbled Corner Crafts on Barton Barracks offers classes throughout October, in-
Volunteers needed
Combined Federal Campaign representatives will provide every garrison member an
opportunity to contribute to this yearʼs campaign, which runs through the first week
of December. For more information, contact your garrison CFC representative: In
USAG Ansbach call Staff Sgt. Cedric Donald at 468-7177 or 0981-183-177. In USAG
Bamberg call 469-7713 or 0951-300-7713. And in USAG Schweinfurt/Wuerzburg call
354-1550 or 09721-96-1550.
Terrace Playhouse needs volunteers in all
areas. Also, season tickets are available. Tickets are $36 for adults, $28 for students and
you get five shows for the price of four. Call
Vikki Hanrahan at 468-7636 or 0981-183636, or e-mail [email protected].
USAG Bamberg
Cultural exposure
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
through Oct. 15 by taking part in events on
Warner Barracks. A Latin fiesta food sampling is at the Warner Club Oct. 14 from 2 to
4 p.m., and includes a dance performance,
displays, games and a “Who am I” presentation. The family-oriented event is free. Salsa
Night takes place the same day at the Warner
Club from 7 to 8 p.m. Learn how to salsa
dance for free. For more information call
469-8624 or 0951-300-8624.
Ready for winter?
Army and Air Force Exchange Service car
care centers, German garages and most vehicle inspection stations offer free inspections
of all vehicle lights in October. Repairs to
correct deficiencies are chargeable to the vehicle owner. For an appointment, call the
AAFES car care center at 469-7530 or 0951300-7530, or stop by the vehicle inspection
station. Vehicles at the inspection station will
be inspected on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Gate hours change
Warner Barracks’ Gate 1 and Gate 5 have
reduced hours of operation. New hours for
both are from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Gate 1,
near the recycling center, will remain open
for inbound traffic from 6 to 9 a.m. and for
outbound vehicles from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the weekdays. Gate 5, near the high
school, is for outbound traffic only.
Customs office relocates
The customs office has moved to military
police station, building 7011, in rooms 128
and 129. Hours are Mon–Fri from 9 a.m. to
noon and 12:30 to 3 p.m. The customs office
telephone number remains the same. For
more information, call 469-7460 or 0951-3007460.
Take PEP, see Bamberg
Enroll in the People Encouraging People
class, sponsored by ACS, Oct. 16–20 from
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Get to know Bamberg
through city tours, learn how to use public
transportation and German shopping
phrases, and tour the Klinikum. Free child
care is provided for all PEP attendees, but
space is limited. To sign up, call ACS at 4697777 or 0951-300-777.
Provide emergency care
Become an emergency care placement
provider assisting children on a short-term
basis during a crisis. Providers must reside on
Warner Barracks. For more information, call
Family Advocacy Program staff at 469-7777
or 0951-300-7777.
USAG Schweinfurt/Wuerzburg
Ask the commander
USAG Schweinfurt
commander Lt. Col.
Tony Haager feels keeping Soldiers and their
families informed is the
garrison’s top priority.
He has a website called
“Ask the Commander,”
enabling the community
to ask him questions.
Questions and answers
will be posted and inforHaager
mation updated, which
will allow the community to address issues
directly to the command.
Go to www.schweinfurt.army.mil and click
on “Ask the Commander.”
Join Wuerzburg Spouses
Dine with the Wuerzburg Community
Spouses’ Club at the Wuerzburg Hofbrauhaus Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or at
Schloss Hallburg Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. For Oct.
12 reservations, e-mail wcsc.reservations
@googlemail.com.
For reservations and child care for Oct. 27,
e-mail wcsc.specialactivities@googlemail.
com by Oct. 12.
Live music on Leighton
The Wuerzburg Community Activity Cen-
ter, building. 5, has an acoustic music show
featuring Charity every Saturday at 8 p.m.
Join in the fun during open microphone
events.
Call 350-6305 or 0931-889-6305 for more
information.
Catch a big one
Schweinfurt’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division is going fishing in Gersfeld
Oct. 9. Meet in the Finney parking lot at 8:30
a.m., and be home by 5 p.m. Cost is €3 for a
one-day fishing permit plus €6.50 per kilogram of fish caught. This last trip of the year
is limited to the first 12 anglers who sign up.
Call 353-8476 or 09721-96-8476 for more
information.
Parents’ night out
Child and Youth Services Outreach Services offers Parents’ Night Out Oct. 13 in
Wuerzburg and Oct. 20 in Schweinfurt from
6:30 to 11 p.m. Child care is provided free for
children 6 weeks old through fifth grade.
Space is limited, so register in advance.
Children will not be released to anyone who
has been drinking. You must register in person at Central Registration.
For more information, call 354-6517 or
09721-96-6517 in Schweinfurt, or 350-7762 or
0931-889-7762 in Wuerzburg.
Report volunteer hours
Care givers needed
Report your volunteer service hours at
[email protected]. Lorra Tucker
tracks volunteer hours for Wuerzburg and
Schweinfurt.
For information, call 350-7103 or 0931889-7103 in Wuerzburg, or 354-6933 or
09721-96-6933 in Schweinfurt.
Family Child Care seeks applicants to become FCC professionals. Orientations are 10
a.m. Tuesdays in building T1 173 in
Wuerzburg, and 10 a.m. Fridays in building
224 in Schweinfurt.
09721-96-6551.
Special SAS Saturday
SNAPS benefits all
USAG Schweinfurt’s School Age Services
is open Oct. 21 for hourly care from 9 a.m. to
noon. Children must be registered to take
part. Cost is $3 per hour and space is limited,
so reserve a slot in advance.
09721-82181.
USAG Schweinfurt ACS offers the
Schweinfurt Newcomer Awareness Program
for Spouses each month to help newly arrived families become comfortable in the
community. This month’s program runs Oct.
16-20, and includes two days of classroom
training, two days of community tours, and a
trip by train to round out the week. Child
care is provided for children registered with
Child and Youth Services.
09721-966751.
Advisory council meets
The next Schweinfurt Parental Advisory
Council meeting is Oct. 19 at 11:30 a.m. in the
Family Child Care common area. Meetings
are open to all community members. Make
recommendations to improve and maintain
services provided by CYS. Active council
members receive parent participation points
for discounts on CYS day-care services.
09721-96-6517.
Build the Army Team
USAG Schweinfurt’s ACS Center offers
Army Family Team Building (AFTB) Level
I Oct. 25-27 on Leighton Barracks, building 14.
For more information or to sign up, call
0931-889-7103 or 09721-96-6933.
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U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg
Army revolutionizes unit as airborne BCT
by Cheryl Boujnida
The Point
With the transition of 173rd Airborne Brigade into an
airborne brigade combat team, the Army is steadily
approaching its transformation goals.
To mark the change, an E-Day ceremony took place
on Warner Barracks Sept. 15.
“This makes the 173rd Airborne Brigade the Army’s
newest and only separate airborne brigade combat team,
a modular, self-sustaining unit,” said Maj. Gen. Frank
Helmick, Southern European Task Force (SETAF)
commander.
“This unit is different, you are different and the Army
recognizes that you belong to a unique, high-quality
organization – what makes the airborne unit unique is
discipline, competence and leadership,” Helmick said
addressing Soldiers and family members. “Airborne
Soldiers never say ‘No, I can’t do this’ but rather ‘Airborne sir, I have the mission all the way’ and that makes
you a combat multiplier on the battlefield.”
Prior to the reorganization, the brigade was entirely
based in Vicenza. Now there are new units in Bamberg
and Schweinfurt, which has doubled the number of battalion-size units and Soldiers.
In Bamberg there are three 173rd Airborne BCT
units: 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Support Battalion (Airborne) and 173rd
Special Troops Battalion (Airborne).
Col. Charles Preysler, 173rd Airborne BCT commander, said that prior to the transition specialized
troops or units were borrowed from elsewhere to
deploy, which provided a capability that was unknown.
“The brigade’s primary combat mission is preparing
for combat under the challenges of being split between
two countries on three installations,” Preyser said.
He noted that the brigade will eventually be together
in Italy, but how soon it will occur remains unknown.
“This ceremony was a chance for all Sky Soldiers to
be together and serve as a reminder that were all one
brigade,” he said.
The ceremony was also attended by three former Sky
Soldier veterans. James Bradley, James Haynes and
Gary Granade traveled from the United States with their
spouses to take part in the historical event.
“These vets fought in the hills and jungles of Vietnam
and they are a part of our history,” Helmick said.
Haynes, who served with E Troop 17th Calvary,
173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate) in 1967 to 1968 said
he was proud to be there.
“I’ve waited 20 years to come back and this is the
best reason to return,” Haynes said. “Supporting these
troops means the world to us because they’re doing an
outstanding job and carrying on our legacy too.”
The veterans are active in the 173rd Airborne Battalion Association, which provides continued support to
Sky Soldiers.
“I’ve been following the development of the brigade
since its inception,” said Granade. “There’s not anything that could be asked us of that we won’t do.”
Cheryl Boujnida
James Haynes, a former Sky Soldier, embraces Maj. Gen. Frank
Helmick, SETAF commander, after the E-Day ceremony on Summerall Field.
Deploying Soldiers read, record stories for their kids
by Cheryl Boujnida
The Point
Bamberg’s library offers a Read to
Kids Program that is especially designed
for deploying Soldiers.
Using a video messaging system,
library staff record Soldiers reading
books to their children. Servicemembers
receive a copy of a mini DVD which
can be used in a computer or DVD player.
“It’s a nice memento for families who
are saying goodbye to their Soldiers for a
one-year deployment,” said Karen
Lazzeri, library director. “It helps children to maintain that special bond with
mom or dad, and it’s at their fingertips
when they’re gone.”
She said all Soldiers are concerned
about their families during a deployment
and welcome ways to keep in contact.
“Since they won’t see their loved ones
for a long time, parents worry that their
children won’t be able to hear their voice
and see them readily so the book recording is a perfect way to keep that connection,” Lazzeri said.
She noted Bamberg is one of 15 Karen Lazzeri records Pfc. Ann Param as she
libraries in Europe to receive the video deploying to Iraq.
equipment, which was funded through
Global War on Terrorism funds and
“This allows children to hear their parent
developed at the U.S. Army Community and reading a story prior to going to bed since
Family Support Center in Alexandria, Va.
that’s a tradition upheld in many family house-
fication for them.”
Lazzeri suggests books for parents to
read and provides them tips for a successful recording too.
“Being comfortable and relaxed is
important and reading the book a couple
of times prior to the recording helps parents to become familiar with the words
and rhythm of the story,” she said. “Your
family will love the DVD regardless of
how corny you might feel during the
recording.”
Pfc. Ann Param, a personnel specialist, is deploying to northern Iraq for one
year with 38th Personnel Service Battalion. A native of Charleston, S.C., she has
been in the Army for one year and wants
her daughter, Ysabel, 2, to remember her
during her absence.
“Right now, she only has a picture of
me so this will allow her to see me everyday if she wants too,” Param said.
“Ysabel loves to watch DVDs and the
fact that mommy is reading a story to her
makes it even more meaningful and personal too.”
Recordings can be done at the library
Cheryl Boujnida
without making an appointment. Library
reads a bedtime story to her daughter before
hours are Monday to Thursday from 11
a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
holds,” she said. “That way, children are not
always waiting for a phone call when they are
For more information, call library staff at
missing their parent – it’s instantaneous grati- 469-1740 or 0951-300-1740.
Education association
accredits child care facility
by Cheryl Boujnida and Simon Hupfer
The Point
Cheryl Boujnida
Prior to heading out on a field trip, toddlers partner up with a buddy.
Bamberg’s Child Development Center (CDC)
was recently accredited by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
NAEYC is dedicated to improving the wellbeing of all young children, with particular focus on
the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age eight.
A major part of the organization’s efforts to improve early childhood education is through different systems of accreditation for programs that are
committed to meeting national standards of quality,
like the programs offered at the child development
center.
“The accreditation shows that the quality of our
care at the CDC has met the highest standards. It’s
an honor to be accredited – a lot of hard work went
into achieving this status,” said Liwliwa Markey,
Child and Youth Services coordinator. “It shows
that we have an excellent team of professionals at
our center.”
The accreditation was granted based on the quality of programs offered at the child care center and
is valid until 2011.
Since the system began in 1985, NAEYC accreditation provides a tool through which early
childhood professionals, families, and others concerned about the quality of early childhood education can evaluate programs, compare them with
professional standards, strengthen the program and
commit to ongoing evaluation and improvement.
Getting the accreditation is not an overnight
process as NAEYC officials began observing practices at the CDC in March 2005.
“During the process, our programs and activities
were rated,” said Jason Etchell, CDC director.
He noted after a series of intense evaluations,
where CDC employees and parents completed ratings to determine whether the facility meets the
NAEYC standards, a representative inspected the
center.
“Military parents can be assured through this
certification that we offer excellent child care. This
is basically the highest distinction a facility can
achieve,” Etchell said.
Sgt. Jovita Fenwick knows about the challenges
associated with finding quality daycare. Fenwick, a
dual-military Soldier, has four children enrolled in
CYS programs.
“To know they are fully occupied is a big relief
to us and makes our jobs easier – we couldn’t be
more satisfied.”
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U.S. Army Garrison Schweinfurt
SWS mission is
helping families
cope with life
by Kimberly Gearhart
The Point
Reports of unattended children, both at home and in cars,
and reported cases of neglect have increased in the weeks
since the 2nd Brigade Combat Team (2BCT) deployed.
Officials know that with the stress of suddenly being a
single parent, it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with
the rigors of parenthood. USAG Schweinfurt Social Work
Services (SWS) wants everyone to be informed about their
options.
“It does seem to be deployment-related stress,
some of it. Don’t wait until you’re in crisis,” said
Melanie Rouch, Schweinfurt’s SWS acting supervisor.
You needn’t be worried about being singled
out or having your visits
to SWS made public.
Rouch stressed that
counseling services are
held in the strictest confidentiality.
“If you come on your
own, and don’t let it get
to the point where someRouch
one reports you to us,
then no one will know that you’ve come for help,” Rouch
said.
For those still unsure about taking such a big step, Soldier and family life counselors can be contacted by phone
and will work with you on a first-name basis only, without
any official medical record reports.
“They are more non-threatening initially. If there is a
need for a higher level of help, the counselors can refer
clients to (SWS) for more help,” Rouch said.
Army Community Service also offers classes to help parents cope with the stress of child rearing when their spouse
is deployed. Classes like “Parenting with Love and Logic”
and basic stress management courses are available.
Staying informed of services that are available in the
community may help you avoid problems down the road.
“We want to be sure that everyone knows what the Child
Supervision Policy is and where to find it,” Rouch said,
adding that some reports they receive could be avoided if
people only knew what the standing policies are.
Child Supervision Guidance can be found on the Schweinfurt homepage under Commander and Commander’s policies.
Representatives from SWS will be on hand at the next
Commander’s Update Forum (formerly the town hall meeting) at Ledward Theater Oct. 10 at 6 p.m., to hand out Child
Supervision Policies and brochures about what SWS has to
offer.
If you feel you need to talk to someone, or would like information about SWS, call 354-6276 or 09721-96-6276.
Equal Opportunity NCO
arrives to face issues
in USAG Schweinfurt
The Point
Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Hilton, formerly a platoon sergeant
with the 82nd Engineer Battalion in Bamberg, is USAG
Schweinfurt’s new Equal Opportunity (EO) noncommissioned officer.
Hilton has spent most
of his 17 years in the
Army in engineering
units, with a tour in
Schweinfurt in 9th Engineer Battalion. He met
his wife while stationed
here, and they now have
three children.
This is Hilton’s first
assignment as an EO
NCO, a challenge he
looks forward to facing
every day.
“I will get to meet new
people and experience
new cultures,” he said.
As the EO NCO,
Hilton
Hilton will organize cultural enrichment and awareness activities, such as the Hispanic Heritage month dinner, and handle military Equal Opportunity complaints.
“I’m the commander’s right-hand man (for EO issues). If
there is a problem with one of the community units, they
come to me,” he said. Hilton’s job is to ensure the commander is informed and advised so that he may choose an
effective course of action.
But Hilton said he is also there to listen.
“I’m very approachable. If you want to talk, don’t hesitate,” he said.
Reserve Soldiers providing care
The Point
The Schweinfurt community is familiar with deployments.
Yellow ribbons hang from windows all over post as families
show their support for Soldiers who are gone.
And then there are Soldiers deployed to Schweinfurt. A trip to
the Schweinfurt Health Clinic will put you face-to-face with
some of them.
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in medical fields are often deployed to backfill positions in stateside hospitals and clinics
when shortfalls occur.
“The advantage (to using Reserve Soldiers) is that most have
been doing their respective jobs in the civilian world, and they
transition in with superior skills and up-to-date training,” said Lt.
Col. Daniel Duecker, Schweinfurt Health Clinic commander.
Reserve Soldiers, like Spc. Amber Mosley, who works as a
pharmacy technician, are often deployed on unaccompanied
tours that are longer than the average hardship or combat tour
that active duty members see.
“My mom’s not here, and that’s hard. I’m not a big travel person, but I joined the reserves because I wanted to do something,”
said Mosley.
Capt. Daniel McIntyre is another reservist working at the
clinic. McIntyre is a physician’s assistant, or PA, serving as a primary care provider for the Schweinfurt community.
McIntyre, also on an 18-month deployment, is also here without his family, who remained in Fort Worth, Texas. Unlike Soldiers on combat tours, mobilized reservists aren’t offered midtour leaves.
“They come here without their natural family, so we try to be
that surrogate and include them into our team as part of our
Schweinfurt Health Clinic family,” Duecker said.
“I like working at the clinic. When (the other Soldiers) find
out I’m in the reserves, they tease me a little, but it’s all in fun,”
Mosley said.
Mosley will probably do most if not all of her tour in Schweinfurt. McIntyre, however, will travel around Europe, filling in
wherever there is need.
“I like being a PA,” McIntyre said. “I get to concentrate on
medicine and not have to worry about running a business. The
moving around is hard on patient care though. My patients have
to get used to a new doctor when I leave. I love it though, traveling around, meeting new people.”
For these mobilized Reserve Soldiers and others like them, it’s
about serving their nation just like any other Soldier.
McIntyre, who served on active duty in the Air Force and was
in the Air Force Reserves before earning his commission in the
Army Reserves in 18 years, summed up his perspective.
“I love this job. I’m staying until they kick me out. I think I’ve
got another 20 good years in me.”
Kimberly Gearhart
Sarah Small, right, family member with 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, reads during the Ledward Library
story hour. Listening intently are, from the left, Lael Ayers, 4, Kelsey Bean, 3, and Mekaylah Bell, 2.
Ledward Library offers more than books
The Point
Libraries are quiet places full of dusty books, reference materials, and stern, unapproachable librarians whose job it is to make
sure silence is enforced and bindings are not bent.
Not so, says Jenny Silkett, USAG Schweinfurt community librarian.
“Libraries are places to have fun as well as learn. The staff
here is friendly and helpful, ready with websites as often as reading recommendations,” she said.
Silkett, who came to Schweinfurt from Wuerzburg, hopes to
connect with the community using new programs and initiatives.
“I want our tentacles to reach out. Across the board I want this
library to reach out to the community,” Silkett said.
With recent deployments, Silkett has noticed people pulling
away rather than coming together as a group. She wants to
change all that.
“These children need our help. They’re going through a difficult time, and if we don’t do for them now, no one’s going to do
for them in the future,” Silkett said.
Silkett and librarian Christine Willis work closely to put together programs for young members of the Schweinfurt community, including storytime on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for the
youngest library patrons, and the summer reading program for
school-aged children.
They’re also putting together an after-school club aimed at
students in grades three through six.
“When they finish this, they’re going to look at books a little
differently. You can’t throw teenagers that haven’t been around
libraries in and say ‘have fun.’ We’re going to show these children how to have fun with books,” Silkett said.
Silkett plans to establish off-line library collections in the
health clinic and in-processing areas among others.
“These are places where people with children really need
something to read,” she said. Silkett feels it’s the library’s place
to make sure the community has what it needs, wherever they
are.
Over the next few months, the library has many more community projects planned, including a cookie-baking session for
the deployed Soldiers.
“We have books on cooking and recipes, and these spouses
who are left behind are already baking for their sweethearts.
We’re going to get everyone involved, especially the kids,”
Silkett said.
Libraries are always about more than storing books and doing
research, Silkett said.
“We are the quiet underpinning of society that contributes to
the quality of life,” said Silkett, determined that in Schweinfurt
that quality remains high.
“I want Schweinfurt to shine,” she said.
In memoriam:
Pfc. Eric M.
Kavanagh
Kimberly Gearhart
Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Alonzo pays
his final respects to
Pfc. Eric Kavanagh at
the Ledward Chapel
memorial ceremony
in Schweinfurt Sept.
29.
Kavanagh,
a
member of A Company, 1st Battalion,
26th Infantry Regiment, was killed by
an improvised explosive device Sept. 20
while on patrol in
Baghdad.
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Celebrate & enjoy!
MERZIG / Oct. 7
Viez Festival
Culinary events celebrating Saarland’s apple wine, known
as “Viez”
www.merzig.de
OSTHEIM / Oct. 7-8
RHÖN Wurst Market
Gourmet Trade Fair for sausage- and ham specialties
www.rhoener-wurstmarkt.de
GLÜCKSTADT / 7-8.10.2006
Historic Farmers’ Market
Visitors can experience real country life of the past
www.glueckstadt-tourist-info.de
BAD HOMBURG / 8.10.2006
Thanksgiving Market
With Sunday shop openings
www.bad-homburg.de
ANNWEILER / 1.10 – 15.11.2006
Chestnut Days in Trifels Land
Roasted chestnuts, chestnut honey, chestnut liqueur, products
of chestnut wood, chestnut sausage, chestnut vinegar,
chestnut beer and much more
www.annweiler.de
SAARBRÜCKEN / 15-22.10.2006
Bliesgau Lamb Week
Top-quality lamb in many varieties
www.tourismus.saarland.de
DACHAU / Oct. 17-31
Carrot Weeks
Gourmets can try the vegetable in many restaurants in the city
www.ruebenwochen.de
HASSLOCH / 28.10 – 5.11.2006
Culinary Hazelnut Weeks
The gastronomy business demonstrates the variety of uses for
the nut
www.haselnusswoche.de
Courtesy photo
Holding umbrellas to protect them from the rain, two youngsters ride a thanksgiving float last year in Muggendorf, upper Franconia, between Nuernberg and Bayreuth.
Autumn – Season of culinary delights
From the German National Tourist
Board
www.germany-tourism.de
Events of note:
Sept. 14 – Feb. 18, 2007
“Mahjong. Chinese Contemporary Art
from the Sigg Collection” – Exhibition, Hamburg
Tel. +49(0) 40/428131200
www.hamburger-kunsthalle.de
Nov. 10-12 – Historic Marten Market – Medieval
craftspeople, music, theatre and gastronomy, Schwerin
Tel. +49(0) 385/59183947
www.schwerin.com
Oct. 27-29 – FIS Ski World Cup – Start of the winter
season, Düsseldorf
Tel. +49(0) 211/172020
www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de
Oct. 13-17 – Oktoberfest – Biggest folk festival on
the middle Lahn, Limburg
Tel. +49(0) 6431/6166
www.limburg.de
Until Oct. 31 – Border-Crossing Festival – 73 unusual
cabaret events in the churches of Saxony-Anhalt
Tel. +49(0) 391/5346257
www.grenzgaengerfestival.de
Until Oct. 15 – Of Windsor Soup and Taunus Trout The Table of Wilhelm II Exhibition, Bad Homburg
Tel. +49(0) 6172/171555
www.bad-homburg.de
The appetite returns as soon as summer
temperatures drop. On culinary forays
through the regions between the North Sea
and the Alps even affirmed gourmets are
constantly being surprised by new typical
regional specialties as well as unusual creations – for example during a “trip through
the Saxon-Anhalt kitchen,” for which
there is a travel guide named “Reise durch
die Küche Sachsen-Anhalts.”
It is available in bookshops, and on 208
pages tells the story of culinary traditions
in the state. Those who like hearty fare are
well served with the original Dessau
“Speckkuchen” (bacon tart) in Anhalt or
Halberstadt sausage from the Harz, for
example. Those with a sweet-tooth should
not miss the Café Kruse in Salzwedel in
the Alt Mark, which serves the wellknown Salzwedel “Baumkuchen” (http://
www.kruse-baumkuchen.de).
ing, and its taste is enhanced with a glass
of wine from the Saale-Unstrut region.
The brochure “Thüringen wirtuos 2006”
contains plenty more gourmet tips
(http://www.thueringen-tourismus.de).
In the Lüneburg Heath, farms attract
with small shops where one can taste and
buy. Cozy guesthouses serve treats from
the region. The Lüneburg Heath Culinary
Route connects the culinary insider tips of
the region (http://www.kulinarische-reiserouten.de).
October is spicier in Franconian
Switzerland. Every year, many restaurants
and inns have “spicy weeks” in autumn
and serve the most varied of horseradish
specialties. Not just fish and meat get this
special kick, the root also is a tasty ingredient in such things as red-beet mousse.
The Horseradish Museum in Baiersdorf
shows visitors more than facts worth
knowing about the use of horseradish in
the kitchen; it also shows its role in Franconian and Bavarian cultural- and economic
history
(http://www.scharfewochen.de).
“We can cook more than just Bratwurst” is the culinary theme of the year in
Thuringia. Admittedly, grilled sausage
and Thuringian dumplings are a delicacy,
but it is worthwhile to try other regional
specialties. For example, in autumn the
scent of the onion tart of Weimar is tempt-
Travel the Beer Road in Franconia
What would Franconia be without beer?
At least it would be one tourist attraction
poorer, since its beer is popular not only
with the locals but also with guests from
all over the world. Travellers can observe
the Franconian brewing tradition up close
on the Aischgrund Beer Road. Eight family breweries situated between Würzburg
and Nürnberg have joined together to
invite hikers and cyclists to get to know the
variety of the regional beer.
For example the Hofmann Pahres Pri-
vate Brewery lies directly on the Aisch; its
history can be traced to the year 1663. A
tour along the Aischgrund Beer Road
becomes a special event with one of the
adventure trips for groups.
There is a two-day package which
includes a covered-wagon ride with beer
tasting, visits to two breweries and a beer
seminar. With one night, the package costs
from 109 Euro per person.
Groups that have three days can extend
the beer program. During a tour around
Bad Windsheim, participants visit not just
modern breweries but also the Franconian
Open-air Museum where they tour the historic Community Brew Houses. With two
nights, cost is from 139 Euro per person.
For more information:
Arbeitsgemeinschaft
Aischgründer
Bierstraße,
Hauptstraße 1, 91443 Scheinfeld,
Tel. +49(0) 9162/12424, Fax 12433,
mailto:[email protected],
http://bierstrasse.t3-kundenserver02.de
Travel Notes – Travel Notes – Travel Notes – Travel Notes
Who eats it up, eats free!
Every Saturday, the Restaurant “Zum Deutschen Haus” in
Schiffdorf in Lower Saxony (near Bremerhaven) offers a challenge to especially hungry guests. Anyone who can eat every bite
of the “Jumbo Schnitzel Menu” without any help does not have
to pay for it. It sounds easy, but isn’t. The jumbo meal is made
up of a 28-ounce schnitzel, salad, potatoes and sauce as well as
a litre of beer. It costs 19.90 Euro. Courage – there is no time
limit!
Zum Deutschen Haus,
Bohlenstraße 1, 27619 Schiffdorf,
Tel. +49(0) 4706/931245
Long night of museums
Courtesy photo
A wine princess and the Iphofen lord mayor escort
the last wagon of grapes last year during the annual
harvest. A fest ensues once the harvest is in.
The museums of Munich will provide enjoyment into the wee
hours on Oct. 21 with a mix of art, culture, natural history and
technology.
A special treat during the “Long Night of the Museums” will
be the Beer- and Oktoberfest Museum as well as the factory
museum of MTU Aero Engines. Tickets cost €15 and are good
for entry to all participating houses, for use of the shuttle buses
and rides on local public transportation.
münchner kultur GmbH,
Giselastraße 4, 80802 München,
Tel. +49(0) 89/30610041, Fax 30610012,
Mail to: [email protected]
Munich Science Days
In addition, the Munich Science Days “Living Research” will
take place Oct. 21-24. During Computer Science Year 2006,
interested persons of all ages can find information about the
basics and applications of current research at the Ludwig Maximilian University. There is a special program for children. Participation in all events is free for all visitors.
Verband Deutscher Biologen und biowissenschaftlicher
Fachgesellschaften e.V.,
Corneliusstraße 12, 80469 München,
Tel. +49(0) 89/26019725, Fax 26019729,
Mail to: [email protected],
www.muenchner-wissenschaftstage.de
Information from:
German National Tourist Board
Beethovenstraße 69 · 60325 Frankfurt/Main
Website: www.deutschland-tourismus.de
U.S. Army Garrison Franconia
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67th Forward Surgical Team gets warm welcome
by Scott Rouch
The Point
When the 67th Forward Surgical Team returned to Wuerzburg and their families Sept. 28,
it became a special day for everyone involved.
After a year deployed to Iraq, 17 of the 20member team arrived to an emotional welcome
home at the Leighton Barracks Fitness Center.
The last few minutes waiting for the Soldiers
to arrive and then to be dismissed from formation were some of the hardest, according to families greeting the unit.
“When we pulled up, my heart was beating
out of my chest,” said Belinda Sims, who waited
with daughters Abigail and Emily for Staff Sgt.
Richard Sims.
“It’s been a long year. It’s our fourth deployment since 2001; the third to Iraq.”
When the Soldiers were finally dismissed,
families rushed to be together. Yvette Friday
from Wuerzburg’s Army Community Service
was on hand to give hugs to the single Soldiers.
“I’m just glad they all came back safe,” said
Lt. Col. Donna Lupien, 67th FST commander,
who arrived a few minutes ahead of her troops.
“It was a very long year in a hot environment.”
Getting a look at his family across the gym
floor made Spc. Aaron Cornett see just how
much he had missed in a year.
“I just can’t believe how much they’ve
changed – especially my little daughter,” Cornett said. “She’s four now. It’s sad because you
realize how much you missed them and what
you have been away from for a whole year. You
miss a lot in those 365 days.”
The 67th FST will move to Miesau, Germany,
in the near future where the unit will be attached
to the 212th Combat Support Hospital in 2007.
Scott Rouch (2)
Amanda Cornett blows a kiss to husband
Spc. Aaron Cornett moments before they
are reunited.
Spc. Jesus Gonzalez tosses his son
Noah at the 67th FST welcome home ceremony.
Students welcome single Soldiers with baskets
by Scott Rouch
The Point
Scott Rouch
Ann Breaux-Reissʼ Wuerzburg Elementary School class poses with some of the baskets they prepared for returning
72nd Medical Brigade single Soldiers.
When single Soldiers of Wuerzburg’s 72nd Medical
Brigade arrived home this week, a surprise was waiting for
them in their rooms.
Students and teachers in Ann Breaux-Reiss’ class at
Wuerzburg Elementary School put together welcome baskets of food, hygiene items and even a small bottle of champagne with a wine glass. The baskets were the brain child of
Kathryn Lacy.
“I asked my husband (Sgt. 1st Class Andy) what they
might like, and we went with the baskets for the eight single
Soldiers in Wuerzburg,” Lacy said.
“They were coming back to rooms they never had,” added
Breaux-Reiss, explaining that the Soldiers lived in Giebelstadt before they deployed.
“Almost all the students have had parents deployed and
knew what it was like when their parent came home,”
Breaux-Reiss said.
“I discussed with them about Soldiers coming home alone
and they felt good about contributing and making it their project,” she said.
Tanner Petero added a few of his favorite things to the basket while they were being made. “I like chips and soda. I
thought the Soldiers would like it, too,” he said.
Asked why they did the project, Mike Gukeisen said, “Because they deserve it. They had a hard time and everyone deserves a break.”
Chaplains decommission chapels
by Scott Rouch
The Point
Chaplain retires
Larry Reilly
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Fred Robinson consoles his
wife of 31 years, Victoria, at his retirement ceremony Sept. 22 at the Wuerzburg Community Activity Center. Robinson retired after 33 years of service in the Reserves and on active duty.
cause the windows depict Christian themes, they are outdated in
the modern Army atmosphere.
“Because of their distinctive Christian orientation, they can’t
go in modern Army chapels, American chapels, because all the
windows in newly built chapels are neutral,” Robinson said,
adding the windows may eventually end up in a local German
church.
The Larson Chapel had already turned back its Friendship
Bell and Friendship Plaque – which had been presented to the
chapel in 1950 – to the city of Kitzingen. The only remaining task
to strip the building of its religious connotations is removing the
steeple.
“It’s sad when you think about the history,” Robinson said.
“The Germans are sad to see us leave. There are some super-sad
Germans who have had passes their whole life to come to our
chapels and they’ve either worked in there or just made friends
with the Americans.”
The chapels on Harvey and Larson Barracks in Kitzingen and
on Giebelstadt Army Airfield are just regular buildings now.
In a quick five-minute ceremony at each location Sept. 26, the
chapels were officially decommissioned by Chaplains (Col.)
David Bates, Lt. Col. Fred Robinson and Capt. Randy Perry.
Bates said the process secularized the buildings, no longer to
be used for religious activities, paving the way for the Germans
to use them as they see fit when the installations are returned to
the host nation in the coming months.
“This is the dry, formal, not too emotional end of the road for
the buildings,” Bates said. “But each of the congregations had a
celebration prior to their departure where they honored the history of the building and of their congregation.”
The chaplains stood in an empty Harvey Chapel, where the
only reminders of a
church were the four
stained-glass windows on each side of
the room and a large,
stained glass window
of 15 panes above the
entrance. Removing
the stained glass windows is part of the
decommissioning
process.
No official plan
for the windows has
been formalized.
“They could go to
a lot of different
places, but they’re
going to end up in a
garage or storage
area on Leighton
Barracks until we
figure out what to do
with them,” Bates
said.
In previous years,
the windows would
have been removed
Scott Rouch
to another chapel or a
new chapel, but be- Chaplain (Capt.) Randy Perry takes a final look at the stained glass in Harvey Chapel.
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Homecoming 2006
During Wuerzburg High School’s homecoming week students, staff and teachers displayed school spirit in different –
often wacky and tacky – ways.
The pep rally and homecoming fest Friday lit spirits for
the traditional Saturday afternoon football game, followed by
the equally-traditional homecoming dance Saturday night.
The Wolves football team made it a joyous occasion by
beating Aviano, 30-22.
Seniors get fired up for their class during the Friday afternoon pep rally.
Scott Rouch (4)
Elizabeth Walker
Anne Goho shows her class
pride as she dissects a pig in
Elizabeth Walker’s biology
class.
Camille Edwards and Donald Bryant smooch for the
camera at the homecoming dance Sept. 30.
Students put personal touches on a once-fine automobile. Some are more cautious than others.
Deborah Rosado flings a whip cream pie at teacher Michael Leno at the school’s homecoming fest.
Sports
Roundup
Tennis
Sept. 23 – Wuerzburg traveled to Hanau, the girls
winning 6-0
Girl’s singles:
Lori-Ann Daley (W) def.
Laura Williams 6-1, 6-1;
Stefanie Montano (W) def.
Melissa Holt 8-2; Kelli
Montano (W) def. Sara
Hauserman 8-2; Stephanie
Mooney (W) def. Emily Wathen 8-0.
Girl’s doubles:
Montano and Montano (W)
def. Williams and Holt 4-6,
6-3, 6-3; Mooney and Jessica Tavares def. Hauserman and Wathen 8-3.
Boy’s singles:
Sean Danganan (W) def.
Stephen Evans 6-0, 6-1;
Brandon Danganan (W)
def. Spencer Zager 8-2 (exhibition); Adam Tavares
(W) def. Zager 4-0 (exhibition)
Boy’s doubles:
B. Danganan and Tavares
(W) def. Evans and Zager
6-1, 6-2 (exhibition)
Sept. 30 – Bamberg girl’s
defeat Hanau 4-3.
Girl’s singles:
Jennifer Clark (B) def Laura
Williams 6-2, 6-2; Sofia
Engel (B) def. Melissa Holt
8-1; Ashlee Kozel (B) def.
Sara Hauserman 8-1; Engel
and Kopzel (B) def.
Williams and Hauserman
6-1, 6-2.
Sept. 23 – Bamberg traveled to Giessen winning 31.
Girl’s singles:
Melanie Seitz (G) def. Jennifer Clark (B) 6-2, 6-3;
Sofia Engel (B) def. Jessica
Partain 8-0; Ashlee Kozel
(B) def. Lisa Wagenius 8-0;
Engel and Kopzel (B) def.
Seitz and Pertain 8-3.
Volleyball
Sept. 23 – Wuerzburg (11) bested Hohenfels in five
games and lost to Vilseck
in four.
Cross Country
Sept. 23 – Wuerzburg at
Mannheim
–
Diana
Rosslerova wins (22:06).
Susan Grunt fifth in 22:39.
Football
Sept. 29 – Ansbach
Cougars throttled host
Bamberg Barons 46-6 in a
matchup of previously unbeatens. Ansbach (3-0, 3-0
DIII South) led by John
Willis, Xavier Sheppard and
Josh Hale, each getting two
touchdowns.
Sept. 23 – The Cougars
crushed Sigonella, 46-0.
Sheppard rushed for 136
yards, two TDs.
The Barons were 2-0 after
beating Giessen, 36-6. QB
Dillon Baker threw for three
scores, Adam Worrell ran
for 148 yards and two TDs.
19
Homecoming fuels Wolves weekend
by Scott Rouch
The Point
All the Wuerzburg American High
School sports teams were in action at
home Sept. 30 as the school celebrated
homecoming.
Grounding out a win
Riding the legs of Donald Bryant, the
Wolves made it a happy homecoming
with a 30-22 win over the Aviano Saints.
Leading 30-22 with just over six minutes to play, the Saints (2-1, 2-1 Div. II
South) drove deep into Wolves’ territory,
but the defense stiffened and took the ball
over on downs in the final seconds.
“Man, it feels so good,” said Anthony
Miles. “It’s all football, but being homecoming, it’s a little more exciting. Something about homecoming makes you
want to go out there and give it your all.”
“It was a good game. We played hard,
the kids had fun, and on both sides of the
ball they were really hitting,” said
Wolves’ coach Eric Mead. “I couldn’t
ask for a better homecoming game. It
was awesome.”
The win improved the Wolves’ record
to 2-1, 2-0 in DII South. A win against
Vilseck Oct. 7 means they get to host a
playoff game Oct. 21.
The Wolves made a statement with
their first two drives of the third quarter,
each resulting in a touchdown and twopoint conversion for a 30-14 lead.
“I told the guys at halftime it’s who
has the most heart and who’s ready to
come out and play in the second half,”
Mead said. “They told me they were
going to play their hearts out in the second half.”
Coming off a 437-yard, eight-TD performance against Vicenza, Bryant again
led the Wolves with 231 yards and three
touchdowns.
“They stopped (our running game) a
little bit during the first half,” Bryant
said. “In the second half we came back
ready to play. We had our blocks and they
were confused, they didn’t know what to
do. We had intensity out there.”
Intensity wasn’t the only thing working for the Wolves.
“We kept finding their weak spot and
pounded (on it) until they moved their
guys to cover it,” Mead said. “It was a
game of chess on the offensive line. Our
smartest guys are playing on the O-line.
They’re learning how to block and how
to tell me what’s working and not working.”
After Vilseck Oct. 7, the Wolves end
the regular season at Naples Oct. 14.
Netters earn split
The Wuerzburg volleyball team didn’t
Open hoop
tourney
USAG Schweinfurt/Leighton Open Basketball Tournament is Oct. 28-30 at
Finney Fitness Center,
Schweinfurt. Free entry,
open to military I.D. card
holders 18 years or older
who are not in high school.
Sign up by Oct. 24; first
eight teams participate.
Teams may have 10 players
and two non-playing
coaches. The tournament
to identify players for
USAG Schweinfurt/Leighton community squads.
Prizes for first- and second-place teams. Call 3546264 or 09721-96-6264.
do half-bad, earning a split.
The Wolves defeated Black Forest Academy in four games, 25-8,
21-25, 25-21, 25-18, before falling
to Wiesbaden in the second contest
to even its season record at 2-2.
“We played well at times,” said
head coach John Sullivan. “I
thought we had a loss of concentration; we didn’t communicate
well all the time. If we can communicate, we’ll be OK.”
“We could have done better, but
we’re starting to pull together,”
said senior Brittny Dallen.
Dallen showed her prowess
from the serving line against BFA,
especially in the first game with
five aces. She finished the match
with nine aces and three kills and
set up Allison McKearn for two of
her nine kills.
McKearn also recorded four
blocks and showed her versatility
with her solid play from the back
row.
Larry Reilly
“She (McKearn) blocked them Wolvesʼ running back Donald Bryant leaves defenders in his wake on his way
once or twice in the first game and to another big rushing day.
they never tried to go through her
again,” Sullivan said. “They don’t
“Everyone is brand new,” Thomas
bit of it,” Muzatko said. “They have
have to take a hard hit off somebody.”
worked harder than any other group I’ve said. “We’re improving. We’re having a
Tied at 21 in the second game, BFA ever seen, and they’ve all dropped their good time, a really fun time. I love my
girl’s team. Many of them didn’t even
took the win behind the strong serving of times every week.”
Joanna Kelly.
She was happy with first-year runner run 100 meters before this season started.
The Wolves squandered a 13-4 lead in Katherine Riley, formerly a golfer, and We’re having a good time.”
game three and found themselves tied at noted the performance of freshman Betti
Tennis team toppled
20. Kristen Hickey kept a long rally alive Pascua.
with the Wolves winning the point to go
Both boy’s and girl’s tennis squads
“For her first time out she had an aweup 22-20. A McKearn ace put the Wolves some time,” Muzatko said.
were outmatched by the Warriors of
up 24-21 and they won on the ensuing
The Lady Wolves finished in third Wiesbaden, both losing by 8-1 scores.
rally.
place in the meet behind Ramstein and
In boy’s singles, Sean Danganan lost
The Wolves raced to a 4-0 lead in Wiesbaden.
to Patrick Barrenechea 3-6, 5-7; Brandon
game four and BFA would only get as
Instead of the flat course used the past Danganan was beaten by Mike Long 9-7;
close as 15-11 after that. Sophomore set- few years at Kloster Forst, the Wolves Adam Tavares got the Wolves on the
ter Jordan Roberts finished the game – took the meet behind Wuerzburg Univer- board with an 8-4 win over Carlin Greeand match – with two aces.
sity on a challenging, hilly course that son before the Danganan brothers lost in
doubles to Tyler Sullivan and Michael
winds through the vineyards there.
Harriers handle hills
On a new course with virtually a new
“I love it. It’s really beautiful,” Riley Quezada 1-6, 3-6.
team, first-year cross country head coach (23:54) said.
On the girl’s side, Lori-Ann Daley and
Nancy Muzatko was thrilled with the
Senior Diana Rosslerova, the Wolves Kelli Montano got the Wolves on the
way her team performed.
top runner, was among the early leaders board defeating Lisa Enokawa and
“I’m very proud. They earned every before finishing ninth in
Rachael Lally 8-2.
21:42.
“It was a good race. It
was exciting and challenging,” Rossleova said,
adding that Kloster Forst
didn’t compare to their
new course. “I finished
ninth but would have preferred to be faster.”
Kirsten
Brewster
(25:30), Pascua (26:13)
and Cassie Gonzales
(26:21) rounded out the
Wolves times.
To get her team ready,
Muzatko practices a few
times a week on the
course.
“They like it but they
know it’s a tough course,
too,” she said. “Teams
that came today were anticipating going to the forest where it is flatter and
their times would have
been better.”
Bamberg didn’t have
enough runners to qualify
for either girl’s or boy’s
Larry Reilly
results, but coach Kathy
Scott Rouch
Lori-Ann Daley returns a shot dur- Thomas is seeing good
ing her singles match against things from those that are Brittanie Langford goes up for the kill as the
Jemela McKinzy of Wiesbaden.
running on both squads.
Lady Wolves down Black Forest Academy.
Register youth
Register youth at Bamberg
Child and Youth Services
for basketball and cheerleading. Basketball is open
to children ages 3 to 15;
cheerleading open to youth
ages 6-15. Cost for both
programs is $40 per child.
Call Tony Puskorius at 4698871 or 0951-300-8871 or
central registration at 4697716 or 0951-300-7716.
Support
Barons
The Bamberg Barons are
home on Warner Barrack’s
Pendleton Field Oct. 7
against Hanau, and host
Hohenfels Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
Call 469-7630 or 0951300-7630.
Scott Rouch
Katherine Riley breaks out of the
trees and makes her break for the
finish line at the cross country
meet.
Scott Rouch
Wuerzburg senior Diana Rosslerova runs through Wuerzburg vineyards during the Lady Wolvesʼ cross country meet.

October 6, 2006

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