Happy Holidays

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Vol. XXIII, No. 6
Wiesbaden: Our home in Germany
Happy Holidays
Tree lighting ceremony lights up the season
Dec. 17, 2015
BOSS brings joy,
gifts to children
By Shayna Brouker
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs
Tubes and buzzing machines, keeping track of vitals and
doctor’s appointments normally fill the days of children being
treated at the University Hospital in Mainz.
But every December for the past five years, the monotony
is broken by one special day.
Volunteers with Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers
bring gifts and cheer for every boy and girl.
This year a handful of volunteers collected toys from
USAG Wiesbaden units, loaded them into a van and spent
the morning acting as Santa’s elves.
Stopping in every room, they asked each young patient
what kind of toy they would like.
So many toys were donated this year, said BOSS President
Spc. Julisa White, that each child in the 18-beds received two
See ‘BOSS’ on page 5
USAG Wiesbaden says
‘thanks’ with concert
By Shayna Brouker
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs
Photo by Jacob Corbin
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community members kicked off the holiday season at the
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 7. Attendees had the chance to take photos with
Santa, ride a carousel and take part in crafts, plus more, at the event. For more photos of
the event, see ‘Lighting’ on page 3.
Inside
WMS, CYSS team
up in STEM
Learn about their
partnership on page
12.
Navy beats
Army, 21-17
See page 10 for
details about the
game.
Under the soaring ceiling of the Kurhaus, Wiesbaden’s
prized casino, the Wiesbaden community — German and
American — gathered for an evening of friendship and music
for the fourth annual U.S. Army Europe Band & Chorus Holiday Concert, this year titled “Home for the Holidays,” Dec. 3.
“Relationships are more important now than ever. We are
honored to be guests in your country,” said Maj. Gen. William Gaylor, deputy commanding general of USAREUR. “I
ask one thing — many will not be with their Families during
the holiday season. Please keep them in your thoughts and
prayers.”
“As you can hear the stage has been set for a wonderful
evening,” said U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander
Col. Mary Martin. “Being home for the holidays is something
we all cherish, and for many of us, Wiesbaden is our home.
You make us feel right at home.”
Playing to a packed house, the band delighted the audience with Christmas classics, some with a uniquely American
twist. One piece featured a banjo and spoons as an instrument.
Chorus members acting onstage in between sets explained the
origin of many popular Christmas songs, such as that “Oh Holy
See ‘Concert’ on page 8
USO/Polizei
concert
See photos from the
event on page 6.
News and features
Ask the commander
malfunction. Occasionally,
Community Members, the
mud and snow can cause the
holidays are upon us and there
doors to not close all the way,
is still a lot to be done... some
or moisture in the ID card slot
things will have to wait for the
can cause difficulty gaining
New Year. Take time during
access to the booth.
this holiday season to reflect,
relax, and enjoy your family
Floor damage cost
and friends. Thank you for all
(Repost from April
you do to make our community
2015)
better; your awesome support,
Michelle H. said: I know
suggestions and comments
there
have been many concerns
are appreciated and we will
from
those
living on post about
continue doing our best to acthe
floors
in
housing and the
commodate. All the best to you Col. Mary Martin, U.S. Army
charges
we
are
facing when we
and yours during this holiday Garrison Wiesbaden comgo
to
PCS.
Many
of us want to
season and we look forward mander
know
what
exactly
is housing
to hearing from you next year.
charging
for
floor
damage.
Why
Editor’s note: Have something you’d like to
are
many
of
us
getting
charged
for
damages,
then
share with the commander, or a question you’d
the
damages
never
get
repaired
before
the
next
like answered? Send an ICE comment or contact
family
moves
in?
If
we
do
get
charged
for
floor
the Commander’s Hotline (click the Feedback
link on the garrison home page) If you have a damage how can we be certain that the money
suggestion instead of a question, you can also taken from us will actually go towards repairs?
Response: Michelle, Residents are responvisit the suggestions link on the ICE website.
sible for damages incurred during their occuPedestrian Gates
pancy. Damages will be assessed based upon the
Steve M. said: I normally ride public trans- cost of the government to repair the damages.
portation and use the bus stop near the Domäne In the case of parquet floors, there are two fees:
Mechtildshausen. The pedestrian mantraps one is for the area of damaged flooring and
are always breaking. This morning several the second is for the cost of sanding. Since the
employees tried to use the one by the Domäne entire floor must be sanded, not just the section
Mechtildshausen; however, it was broken. We damaged, this cost can be large. To help offset
went to the next one towards the gate. It was this cost we prorate the cost with an annual
broken also, so we all walked to the gate. There is depreciation of 10 percent off the total cost.
no sidewalk on the road. The fog was extremely Sanding is normally done every 10 years so if
thick and I walked off the road to avoid getting six years have passed, the resident would only
struck by passing vehicles. My shoes got muddy pay 40 percent of the sanding costs. The cost
and damaged by walking through the weeds. per square meter of parquet is approximately
This is unacceptable. When will we get a quality $60 and the sanding is about $17 per square
solution to the pedestrian gates?
meter. So a 10-square-meter room that has
Response: On the morning you reported one square meter of damage and is six years
there was a traffic accident nearby and a witness old would cost: 60 + 17(10-6) = $128. A large
to the accident pressed the emergency button on room or greater damage could incur a higher
the pedestrian gate near the Domane to notify cost, but that is why we try and depreciate the
authorities of the accident. This caused an cost to the greatest extent possible. If you have
automatic lockdown situation for that specific further questions please contact the Housing
gate for several minutes until the emergency office at mil 548-4429 or civ (0611) 143-548was cleared and emergency button was reset. 4429 or email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom.list.
It is actually rare that the pedestrian gates [email protected]. Thank you.
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Good bye Wiesbaden
By Shayna Brouker
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs
Living and working in Wiesbaden and traveling throughout
Europe has literally been a dream
come true.
As a lifelong Navy brat, I’ve
lived many places with my family
— but never abroad, on my own,
for more than a few months. For
me, it has always been the ultimate challenge: to adapt, maybe Shayna Brouker
even thrive, in a foreign culture.
I got my chance after working at IMCOM Headquarters in
San Antonio for a few years. My seasoned colleagues urged me
to get what they called “garrison experience.”
Furthermore, I suddenly and traumatically lost someone very
close to me. It was the kind of event that makes you want to live
your best life immediately. So when the opportunity to work
not only at a garrison, but one overseas arose, I jumped — and
was lucky enough to land here, at the award-winning U.S. Army
Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office.
I arrived on a typical German winter day with my cat, an
overstuffed suitcase and pitifully insufficient shoes for winter.
Despite the bitterly cold weather, my reception at the garrison
PAO was the direct opposite: warm, bright and promising.
What a ride it’s been. From sipping Riesling in the vineyards
of Hochheim, to watching flamenco dancers stomp out a song
right in front of me in Barcelona, to walking the same footsteps
as Romans centuries ago, Europe has exhilarated me.
Work was an adventure, too. Witnessing the jaegerschlag,
or “knighting” of newly-minted hunters in the community, and
capturing the joy on children’s faces when Soldiers brought
them Christmas presents in the hospital, were just a few of the
highlights.
And what my seasoned colleagues meant by “garrison experience,” as I’ve come to learn, is working with a close-knit team
of dedicated professionals who care deeply about providing a
home for Soldiers and Families, first and foremost.
In almost two years, I have had the pleasure and privilege
of meeting some of the most interesting, hard-working, kind
and talented people with all sorts of roles: Soldier, Civilian,
Spouse, Veteran, Local National and even “military brats” like
me. Every single one has taught me something invaluable about
what it means to be a part of this Army family, especially over
here. Relationships matter.
Not long ago, I added another name to my treasure chest of
relationships: fiancé. It’s time for me to embark on the greatest
adventure of all. Side note: Spouses, I am in awe of you. Out of
all the roles, this one will be quite hard to live up to.
So, Wiesbaden: I owe you a huge danke schön for the lessons, memories and the help when I needed it (which was often).
Travel far and often, and I hope our paths cross again. In the
words of my favorite German DJ: Tschüssadoo!
(Editor’s note: Shayna Brouker will be sorely missed. The
Public Affairs Office thanks her for two years of hardwork,
tight deadlines and great memories. Auf wiedersehen, Shayna).
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Command and newspaper staff
USAG Wiesbaden Commander......................Col. Mary L. Martin
USAG Wiesbaden CSM..........Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington
Public Affairs Officer............................................Anemone Rueger
Editor..................................................Jacob Corbin (mil 548-2002)
Assistant Editor...............................Shayna Brouker (mil 548-2003)
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Photo by Jacob Corbin
Photo by Karl Weisel
Col. Mary Martin, U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden commander, speaks at the Holiday Community members mill about at the Holiday Tree Lighting on Clay Kaserne Dec. 7. Col. Mary MarTree Lighting Dec. 7.
tin lit the tree and kicked off the night’s festivities with help from two children from the crowd.
Photo left by Jacob Corbin, Photo above by Karl Weisel
Photo left, Santa greets children after descending from a firetruck at the Holiday Tree Lighting Dec. 7. The evening featured
a plethora of family activities, including the chance for families
to take a photo with Santa (photos with Santa are available on
the USAG Wiesbaden Flickr page, www.flickr.com/photos/wpao).
Photo above, event attendees gather in the Tony Bass Multiuse
Center after the Holiday Tree Lighting event Dec. 7.
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News flash
Fill out customs forms online
Postal Service Center patrons must fill out customs forms online by visiting www.usps.com for
shipping personal mail and https://cns.usps.com/
cfo/shippinginformationaction_input for sending
mail through the Military Postal System.
Winterizing homes, caution,
critical to safe winter season
Winter tires required
Winter is here. Winter tires should be on your
vehicle from Oct. 1 to April 1. German law requires
that vehicles have “adequate tires” for winter
driving. This means that in high-snow areas like
Bavaria, vehicles must have snow tires mounted. In
areas not regarded as “snow prone” like Wiesbaden,
the use of all-season tires with an M/S label or a
snowflake label are acceptable. Winter tires should
have a tread depth of at least 3 millimeters. While
there is no criminal penalty for not having snow
tires in this area, your insurance company could
find you at fault if you are involved in an accident
even if you didn’t cause it.
Finance Office closed
The Wiesbaden Finance Office located in
building 1023W, beginning Thursday, Oct. 15,
will close every Thursday for training from 8:30
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wearing uniforms off-post is
prohibited
There are only a few exceptions to the no
uniform wear off-installation restriction. Uniform
wear is not authorized while riding motorcycles/
scooters, bicycles or while on foot, or any form
of public transportation. Carrying backpacks or
other items that convey Department of Defense
affiliation is discouraged.
DoD personnel in off-installation hotels may
wear uniforms when departing or arriving in an
enclosed vehicle, but uniform wear in public areas
of hotels such as breakfast, dining rooms or fitness
rooms is prohibited. Wearing uniform while escorting children to/from or waiting at off-installation
DoDDS bus stops is prohibited. Know how to
report suspicious activity: Visit iWatch at http://
www.eur.army.mil/eureport/default.asp.
U.S. Army CID recruiting
The U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is seeking qualified Soldiers to become CID
Special Agents. CID Special Agents are highly
trained federal agents who conduct criminal investigations that range from homicide to fraud, and
when appropriate, work in conjunction with local,
state and other federal investigative agencies. CID
agents have the opportunity to pursue education at
the FBI National Academy, Metropolitan Police
Academy at Scotland Yard, the Defense Academy
of Credibility Assessment and the Canadian Police
College.
Visit www.cid.army.mil to apply or visit the
Wiesbaden CID office at Clay Kaserne Bldg.
1030 or call mil 337-6552/6554 or civ (0611)7056552/6554.
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Icicles cling to the edge on Building 321 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson
Hall, or JBM-HH, after a winter storm, Jan. 22, 2014. Icicles are only one of many potential hazards
to be avoided while working in the winter weather, according to JBM-HH safety officials.
By Delonte Harrod
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Pentagram Staff Writer
Shoveling snow, checking your smoke and carbon
monoxide detectors and keeping track of your health
this holiday season may seem trivial but taking the
initiative to do so may be the difference between life
and death.
Adrain Kendrick, chief of safety and occupational
health, said there are multiple reasons why unintentional deaths and injuries happen in and outside the
home during the winter months. For one, he said
people introduce objects into their homes that sometimes aren’t normally there, like space heaters and
live Christmas trees, during the winter.
Live Christmas trees are hazardous when they
aren’t properly watered as they can become highly
flammable, said James Dansereau, one of three fire
inspectors on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
Dansereau wrote in an email that when a live
Christmas tree is not watered, it dries out making it
vulnerable to heated objects, like light bulbs and space
heaters. Home fires, according to the American Red
Cross, are a common disaster and many Americans
are uninformed about this fact.
“[Live Christmas trees] take a lot of water to keep
them moist,” Kendrick said. “Then of course you
have heaters; a lot of folks use heaters [and] a lot of
heaters are not certified [to be used]. Some of them
have no grounding wires and present a safety hazard
in the house. If [it’s] put close to a Christmas tree, it
[can] catch on fire.”
“Only run the lights [on the Christmas tree] during the hours that you’re awake,” Kendrick said.
“[Residents should] unplug their space heaters before
[going] to bed.”
“Follow manufacturers’ recommendations of
how many strings of lights can be interconnected,”
Dansereau said.
Then there’s the problem of inoperable or faulty
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and tasteless gas, which makes
detection — and exposure — difficult. Because of this,
symptoms can be mistaken for every day illnesses.
Exposure to the gas produces symptoms that are similar
to that of the flu, but without the fever, which consists
of headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and
dizziness, according a document from the U.S Army
Combat Readiness Center.
“The fumes get into your house and it hits people
pretty quickly,” Kendrick said.
Dansereau recommends residents replace their
detectors older than 10 years, and said there should
be a detector on every floor and installed in every
bedroom. He also recommends ensuring detectors
have working batteries.
But Kendrick is not only concerned about the
how to’s of prevention, he said. He’s also concerned
about the elderly who shovel their own driveways in
the winter.
To prevent unintended injuries and death at home,
Kendrick said the elderly should go see their doctor
for a physical examination before shoveling snow.
He believes such preventative steps are key to winter
safety at home, he said.
“[Death] can be prevented,” Kendrick said. “If [we]
can say something or give some information that will
help ... that’s what we are about.”
Kendrick and Dansereau offered the following
advice for those who want to prepare their homes
for the winter:
• Have your heating system professionally serviced
to ensure that it is cleaned, working properly and
ventilating to the outside.
• Space heaters need to be plugged directly into an
outlet. Do not use multi-plug adapters or extension
cords with space heaters.
• Place space heaters on wood floors or tile surfaces
and not on rugs or carpets.
• Keep space heaters at least 3 feet from combustible
items such as furniture, beds and curtains.
• Choose space heaters with a guard to protect
children and pets from the heating source.
• Do not overload circuits with the use of a space
heater.
• Try to use environmentally-friendly deicers.
Also, make sure to not to buy deicers that will crack
drive ways; cracks in a driveway can cause a person
to slip and fall.
• When shoveling snow use proper lifting techniques. Lift by bending at the knees, not at the waist.
And don’t try to finish the job at one time.
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presents each, and there were a
dozen or so left over.
“It’s a great experience to see
the joy on their faces,” she said.
And the language barrier is no
issue. “Everybody understands
presents.”
Felix, clearly a “Star Wars”
fan with artwork surrounding
his bed, selected a light saber
and a coloring book for his twin
sister, a smile taking over his
tired-looking face.
The youngest patients, some
no more than five months old,
were delighted simply to have
visitors.
“The daytime routine can
get a bit boring, so this is a
nice change,” said Dr. Johanna
Theruvath, the station doctor.
“We are very grateful for any
effort to make the day attractive
for the children.”
BOSS routinely volunteers
in the community. For more
information visit http://wiesbaden.armymwr.com/europe/
Photo by Shayna Brouker
wiesbaden/programs/better- A Betters Opportunities for Single Soldiers volunteer smiles at a young patient of University Hospital in Mainz. Every
opportunities-single-soldiers/. December for the past five years BOSS Soldiers have brought presents to children at the hospital.
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USO, Polizei team up for concert
Photos by Jacob Corbin
Members of the Hessian State Police
Orchestra perform for U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden community members at
“A Christmas Concert in Celebration of
German-American Friendship” Dec. 8 at the
Hainerberg Chapel. The orchestra has been
performing for over 60 years. The event
was hosted by the USO.
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Community notes
Taunus Theater
reopening
The Taunus Theater “Galactic Grand Opening” is sc
heduled to coincide with the
showing of “Star Wars: The
Force Awakens” Dec. 18. Doors
open at 6 p.m. Enter a special
raffle drawing at 10:15 p.m.
after the movie to win prizes
such as movie passes, gift cards
and more. Visit www.shopmyexchange.com for this and other
movie times.
Voting assistance
The 2016 election season
is approaching, and the Voting
Assistance Program at USAG
Wiesbaden is in full swing.
Contact Ivan A. Centola, USAG
Wiesbaden voting officer, at
mil 548-1321 or usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.mbx.
[email protected] for more information. Visit www.fvap.
gov to learn about voting while
stationed overseas.
New WCSC Thrift Store
hours
Starting in October, the Wiesbaden Community Spouses
Club Thrift Store on Mainz
Kastel Storage Station will be
open from noon to 7 p.m. on
Thursdays. From December
through February, the Thrift
Shop will be open Tuesdays
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. In December it is open
on Dec. 19. It is closed Dec.
22 to Jan. 5, 2016 for winter
break. For more information,
contact Pamela Bartelle at
civ (06134) 188-838, email
[email protected] or
visit “WCSC Thrift Shop” on
Facebook.
Holiday food bank
The Army Community Service holiday food bank is now
open for Families to visit and
collect food. The bank is also
continuing to take donations.
ACS or any Angel Tree collection point (PX, Commissary or
post office) no later than Dec.
17. Drop-off begins Nov. 20.
Email pack65wiesbaden@
googlemail.com for more
information about Scouting
opportunities with Pack 65.
USO activities
USO seeks volunteers
Single Service Member
Christmas Dinner is Dec. 17 at
6 p.m. at the Community Activity Center, offering a free home
cooked holiday dinner and
giveaways. Crayon Café is every third Thursday of the month
from 11 a.m. to noon at the USO
Cottage on Hainerberg. Children up to three can bond with
their caregivers while creating
works of art. Trivia League is
the first and third Wednesday
of every month.
WIC Overseas
The Department of Defense
offers the Women, Infants and
Children Overseas Program
to eligible participants living
overseas. The WIC Overseas
Program provides Families
with several important benefits:
nutritious food, tips on how to
prepare balanced meals, nutrition and health screenings, and
access to other resources that
help Families lead healthier
lives. The program is available
to eligible participants living
overseas, including: civilian
employees, DoD contractors,
members of the uniformed services and their family members.
If you or your Family member
is pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding an infant, or a child up
to five years of age, call the
office in Crestview Housing
at (0611) 505-5348 to see if
you qualify.
USO is seeking volunteers
to help with various programs
around the Wiesbaden military
community. Volunteers must
be 18 and older and possess a
Department of Defense ID card.
Go to www.usovolunteer.org
to apply. Contact USO Rhein
Main volunteer coordinator
at mil 548-5103 or civ (0611)
7120-2880.
New Year’s Eve Party
Bid farewell to 2015 and
welcome in the New Year. The
Wiesbaden Entertainment Center Lounge will feature a live
DJ, New Year’s party favors, a
finger food buffet from 10 p.m.
to 1 a.m. and a Champagne toast
at midnight.
Meanwhile on the lanes,
enjoy Cosmic Disco Bowling
all night long, Red Pin Bowling
from 10 p.m. to midnight and
dance into the New Year while
bowling. There’ll also be sparkling juice for the younger set.
Call the WEC at civ (0611) 143548-9404 for more information.
SKIES Dance Classes
Youths ages 3-18 can participate in a range of weekly
and biweekly ballet, tap, contemporary, hip hop, jazz dance
and creative movement classes.
Classes are held in Aukamm
Housing, Hainerberg Housing
and on Clay Kaserne. These
classes include preschool ballet, ballet, contemporary dance,
tap, creative movement, hip hop
and more. Call Parent Central
Services at civ (0611) 143-5489359 for details.
Express yourself
Wiesbaden Arts and Crafts
offers a host of ways to help
you express your creative side.
A Sewing 102 class will be held
Dec. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 2
p.m., a Picture Framing 101
class is Dec. 19 from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m., and Art Classes are
every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. and 1-3 p.m. Stop by Arts
and Crafts in Building 1214 on
Clay Kaserne or call civ (0611)
Pet photos with Santa
The Wiesbaden Veterinary
Treatment Facility will host
pet photos with Santa Dec. 17
from 4-6 p.m. Treats for both
pets and their humans will be
available for donation. Nail
trims will also be offered for a
$5 donation. Bring your own
camera.
Cub Scouts welcome
The holiday assistance you
Angel Tree
Angel Tree is a gift-giving
campaign that provides gifts
for children in the USAG Wiesbaden community. Stop by
the nearest Angel Tree, pick
up a tag, purchase the gift and
drop off the unwrapped gift to
Are you a boy entering first
through fifth grade interested
in having fun? Cub Scouting
is a fun and exciting activity for boys aimed at building
character and citizenship while
developing personal fitness.
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Night” is French and that while
the music in “the Nutcracker” is
Russian, the objects themselves
hail from Germany.
There was even a VIP
appearance, as Santa Claus
himself paid a visit to toss
candy to the audience during
the sing along, getting everyone
involved regardless of what
language they spoke.
“Many of us have built
friendships during wine festivals and Christmas markets. We
want to say thank you tonight
through our music, to the city
of Wiesbaden and the state
of Hesse,” said Martin. “Our
musicians are grateful to you.”
“Today we are living in
interesting times,” said Maj.
Dwayne Milburn, band commander and conductor. “No
matter where you worship, we
wish you peace on earth and
goodwill to all.”
For more information about
the band, visit www.usareurband.com.
Photos by Karl Weisel
Members of the U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus perform at the Wiesbaden Kurhaus
during the fourth annual U.S. Army Europe Band & Chorus Holiday Concert, this year
titled “Home for the Holidays,” Dec. 3. The concert is held to say ‘thanks’ to the garrison’s
host city.
50 Years
Jedi training comes to Wiesbaden Exchange
in business
COLLISON CENTER
We at Auto Hollmann would like to invite you to stop by and visit our
Collision Center. We have seven collision/paint technicians with a combined
experience of years which enables us to fix your vehicle right the first
time. We at Hollmann feel that our employees are our strongest asset so
we work very hard to keep up to date with our training standards. Our
techs are factory trained along with various accomplishments from the
major paint manufactures.
Direct repair shop with most major insurance companies.
Climate controlled paint booth and prep station.
Drive-on frame and unibody straightening rack for both full frame and
custom made vehicles. We have our own paint mixing system to match
even the toughest colored vehicles. We offer a complete line of repair
including alignments.
24 hour towing at 0171-6538059
(USAA 5 Star Shop)
+ We offer repairs on all makes and models
+ Lifetime warranty on all workmanship
+ Inexpensive transportation/loaner vehicle
+ Accurate Measuring System
+ All OEM Parts shipped directly from USA
(US Warranty) Deliveries each week
+ We offer many more services
+ We work for all major insurance companies
Call or swing by Monday to Friday from 7 am to
7 pm or look us up on www.hollmann.us
Hochheimerstrasse 111
55246 Kastel/Kostheim Phone 06134-3381
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Photo by Jacob Corbin
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Family members take part in Jedi training at the Exchange Dec. 6. Participants in the event learned how to properly wield a lightsaber and
got the chance to take photos with a variety of characters from the Star Wars universe.
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Sports and leisure
Sports shorts
100 percent ID check at Fitness
Center
Navy beats Army, 21-17
Young Army team drops first-half lead to Navy
The Wiesbaden Fitness Center will begin mandatory 100 percent ID check beginning Dec. 18 in
order to effectively track number of people using
the facility, which impacts funding.
Sign up yourself and family members in person
at FMWR facilities, including the Fitness Center
and Outdoor Recreation on Clay Kaserne. Call mil
548-9001 or civ (0611) 143-548-9001 for more
information.
Jingle Bell 5k
FMWR hosts a Jingle Bell 5k Dec. 19 from 9
to 11 a.m. at the Fitness Center. Runners who wear
bells on their shoes can enter for a chance to win a
prize. Strollers and pets on leashes are welcome.
No pre-registration is required. Be among the first
to sign up on the day of the race to win a free commemorative T-shirt.
NFL Sundays at the WEC
The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center on
Hainerberg shows NFL games every Sunday. Win
prizes during the halftime trivia check, and get a
free slice of pizza with the purchase of a beverage
during halftime.
Youth bowling league
The Wiesbaden Youth Bowling League is open
to youths ages 5 to 20 and practices every Saturday
from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center.
Members can bowl in league competition and
receive coaching from a bronze-level training
bowling instructor at no additional cost. The first
day of bowling was Sept. 12 and the season runs
through April 2016. This league is United States
Bowling Congress-sanctioned and all members
receive a bowling shirt.
All youth have a chance to win scholarship
money that they will be able to use when they go
to college. There is a one-time registration fee of
$4 and $8 per week, which includes three games,
rental shoes and instruction.
For more information, contact Danny Berardi
at mil 565-2021 or email danny.c.berardi.civ@
mail.mil.
Free yoga and Zumba at ACS
Army Community Service offers free yoga
classes every Tuesday at noon at the ACS cafeteria
and free Zumba classes Monday and Wednesday
at 9 a.m.; Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Fitness Center dress code
Patrons of the Wiesbaden Fitness Center should
be aware there is a dress code.
For example, ACUs are permitted only during
lunch hours from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., shorts
should be longer than finger tip-length when arms
are straight alongside the body, and exposed midriffs are prohibited. For details, visit the FMWR
website at http://wiesbaden.armymwr.com/europe/
wiesbaden/ and search “dress code.”
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Courtesy photo
Three fourth-quarter turnovers and a missed field goal put Army on the short end of Navy again,
21-17, Dec. 12, during the 116th Army-Navy game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Army News Service
Three fourth-quarter turnovers and a missed field
goal put the Army on the short end of the Navy again,
21-17, despite early successes by freshman quarterback Chris Carter and junior wide receiver Edgar Poe.
The Army put the first points on the scoreboard
with its initial drive thanks to a 51-yard return by
Poe, a 32-yard reception by him and a field goal by
Daniel Grochowski.
The Navy answered with a touchdown on its next
possession, but the Army immediately bounced back
with a drive capped by Tyler Campbell rushing in for
a touchdown. The extra point put the Black Knights
ahead 10-7 to end the first quarter.
The next score was a quarterback run by the Navy’s
Keenan Reynolds, who holds the collegiate record
for quarterback rushing this year with 1,093 yards
rushed going into Saturday’s game.
Not to be outdone, on the next drive facing third
down, the Army’s quarterback Carter dodged a
tackle and ran the ball to pick up a first down. Then
he passed to Poe who ran an additional 12 yards for
a touchdown with just 2:08 left in the first half. The
Army went into halftime leading 17-14.
The Navy’s defense came out strong the second
half holding the line and putting pressure on Carter,
forcing a sack.
The Navy began a drive on the 50-yard line.
Reynolds threw a bomber to Jamir Tillman, who
dove across the goal. The Navy took the lead 21-17.
Grochowski’s attempted a 29-yard field goal
early in the fourth quarter that went just-wide. Carter
fumbled on the Navy’s 34-yard line.
With no turnovers in the first three quarters, Carter
threw a long pass that Navy safety Lorentez Barbour
jumped up to intercept. But the Army’s defense held
the Midshipmen to four downs, giving possession
back to the Black Knights.
With just three minutes to go, a Campbell reception for 35 yards gave the Army hope. Then Carter
tried a trick play, flipping the ball over to Andre Bell
who threw a long pass downfield for an interception.
The Army defense held the Midshipmen to four
downs again, giving the Black Knights possession
with just 12 seconds left. Two bombs downfield by the
Army’s fourth-string quarterback went incomplete, to
give the Army its 14th consecutive loss to the Navy.
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Sports and leisure
Holiday traditions, at home and abroad
Commentary by
Paul “The Brit” Huges
AFN Wiesbaden
As I sit typing this, I can see my
naked Christmas tree shivering on
the balcony waiting to come inside
and be dressed up for its big day.
The big day for the tree is of course
Christmas day, but before that it has
to endure that one big day of preparation, where things will undoubtedly
culminate into one mass of decorating, arguing and panic.
After this you may finally settle
down in front of the twinkle of
holiday lights, enjoy a traditional
holiday movie or three and maybe
some egg nog. This story repeats
itself in households all over the
world each year regardless of where
you live, or where in the world you
are stationed.
The holiday seasons are now as
unfamiliar to me as yours may be
to you. Traditionally in the United
Kingdom, I would spend Christmas
with those closest to me. It was
always a low key, lazy affair with
too much television and much too
much food.
When I moved abroad about three
years ago, it marked a change in how
my holidays would work. Now, it can
be a very stressful, expensive affair,
booking flights back to the UK, sorting out hotels and buying gifts for
family both home and abroad. It is
much how I imagine the holidays
could be working out for you.
My wife always had very traditional holidays and each year she
tries to add even more elaborate
things to our holidays that will form
the basis of our own traditions. This
year, for instance, she has purchased
us matching, bright red, Christmas
onesies embroidered with our initials to wear throughout the season.
Which, actually, I am wearing right
now as I write this. I won’t lie — it
may be the most comfortable thing
I have ever owned — but there will
never be any pictures of myself in
this onesie. For the most part I humor
her festive spirit because I see that
we are building our own traditions
to share in the future.
Living away from home and family at this time of year can be tough;
many of us will be celebrating the
holidays with our most immediate
family here in Wiesbaden. Some
people are fortunate enough to go
back to the states to their larger
families, some have no choice about
going home and will spend their
holidays in Germany without any
of the familiarity and traditions this
Hunters and Gatherers
exhibit
Showcasing “The End of a Culture,” Museum Wiesbaden will feature
a Hunters and Gatherers exhibit, including artifacts from the South African
Kalahari, the Australian Outback and the
Amazon Rainforest, using large-scale
dioramas in three exhibition rooms.
Most of the pieces were brought back
by a Wiesbaden local, Werner Hammer, after his many expeditions to the
various countries home to early hunters
and gatherers. The exhibition started in
September and will end May 22, 2016.
Ticket prices are €7 for temporary exhibits and €4 for permanent exhibits.
The museum is located across from the
former Rhein Main Halle, at FriedrichEbert-Allee 2, 65185 Wiesbaden, and is
closed on Mondays, open from 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays,
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Mainz Christmas Market
Located in front of the 1,000-year-old
St. Martin’s cathedral (Martinsdom) and
the picturesque Renaissance facades of
the historic market houses, the Mainz
time of year would normally bring.
It is the season where our organizations, which year round bring
familiarity, fun and opportunity,
matter more than ever. Organizations such as the USO, MWR, ACS
and so many others bring festive fun,
community and spirit at this time of
year. The USO Winterfest that just
took place gave out holiday trees and
food, while featuring Santa, music
and more. Each year the USO also
put on the Single Service Members
dinner, this dinner — funded by the
USO — is cooked by volunteers
like you, helping out their extended
family here in Germany.
Holiday traditions that we grew
up with are important to our sense of
identity about how Christmas should
be, but being in U.S. Army Europe
might allow you to make some new
traditions, maybe volunteering,
helping out a single service member
or others that can’t be at home this
holiday season.
However you are spending your
holidays, I hope those of you that
didn’t get the exact holiday you
wanted are able to make some new
traditions this year.
From me to you, have a wonderful holiday period and I’ll be back
on air Jan. 4.
Holiday safety
Crime Prevention
• Protect your home by taking the following
measures:
– When not present lock doors and windows
(close rolladens)
– Ensure proper exterior lighting (motion
sensors). Leave a light on inside.
– Do not open your home to solicitation
attempts
– Report any suspicious activity in the
neighborhood
• Festivals and Christmas markets bring
large crowds to the pedestrian areas in the local
communities.
• Large crowds bring out pickpockets. Avoid
becoming a victim by taking a few precautions:
• Carry only the necessary cash, debit, or
credit cards to accomplish your planned tasks.
• Distribute your cash, cards and cell phone
in different locations on your body to avoid
losing everything.
At Christmas markets
– Carry bags and purses with the flap or lock
side closest to your body.
– Do not leave bags, purses or jackets unattended or draped over the back of a chair as a
thief will take advantage of your inattention
to strike.
If you see something, say something immediately call the MP desk at (0611) 705-114
or the Polizei at 110.
Things to do
angel figures. With live music and
performances, cozy fires, wine barrel
cabins, and traditional German market
foods, you can enjoy the Mainz Christmas market with all of your senses. The
market is open from Nov. 26 to Dec. 23
on Sundays through Thursdays from
11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Fridays and
Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Eltviller Weihnachtstreiben
Photo by Anemone Rueger
The Wiesbaden Sternschnuppenmarkt, or Shooting Star Market,
opened Nov. 24 and is open
through Dec. 23. For a list of local
Christmas markets, visit the newsletter at http://www.wiesbaden.
army.mil/sites/about/ttd/TTD.pdf.
Christmas market includes food, music,
vendors of handmade items, and all
the Glühwein and hot chocolate your
heart desires. This Christmas market
also features a nine meter high, rotating musical clock, with 18 hand-carved
Starting on Friday, Nov. 27 through
Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, the square “Platz
der Deutschen Einheit” in central
Eltville turns into a festive place that
over the years has become a popular
meeting point for locals to spend time
with family and friends. Special events
include performances by local musicians every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. and
a DJ party Jan. 31 starting at 9 p.m. For
more information at www.eltvillerwihnachtstreiben.de.
USO adventures
The Rhein-Main USO offers trips to
Christmas in the Piedmont, Italy Dec.
23-27.Stop by a USO or visit www.uso.
org/rheinmain for more information.
FMWR trips and tours
Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation
offers trips to Rothenburg Christmas
Market Dec. 19 and New Year’s Eve
in Calella, Spain Dec. 27 to Jan. 2.
Call civ (0611) 143-548-9801 for more
information.
New Year’s in Spain
Celebrate New Year’s in Calella,
Spain, with Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation. This trip, from Dec. 27 to Jan. 2,
include round-trip transportation, four
overnights with breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks, a New Year’s Eve gala,
sightseeing tour of Barcelona and lots
more. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9801 to
reserve a space today.
Christmas music at
Christophoruskirche Dec. 19
Enjoy the sounds of the season on
Dec. 19 at the Christophoruskirche
(Christophorus Church) in Wiesbaden,
surrounded by candle lights. You can
attend at either 6 or 8 p.m. For more
information visit http://www.bachwiesbaden.de/programm_sk.htm.
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Schools page — Partners in education
Schoolbits
WMS, CYSS team up for STEM
School closures
All students will be out from Dec. 21 until Jan.
4, 2016 for the winter break.
School contact information
Below is contact information for school administrators, the school liaison officer, school bus
office and the district superintendents who steer
Department of Defense Education Activity schools
in U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden.
The Kaiserslautern District Superintendent’s
Office is responsible for the four schools in the
Wiesbaden area in addition to other Kaiserslautern
area schools.
District Superintendent
Kaiserslautern District Superintendent: Dr.
Dell McMullen; Assistant Superintendents: Carl
Albrecht and Frank Simone; mil 489-5902, civ
(0631) 536-5902.
Wiesbaden schools
Schools Officer: Peter Witmer, mil 548-9305;
civ (0611) 143-548-9305.
Hainerberg Elementary School: mil 337-2220;
civ (0611) 705-2220.
Principal: Sandy Zigler; Assistant Principal:
Tracy Vargas
Aukamm Elementary School: mil 337-6261;
civ (0611) 705-6261.
Principal: Barbara Mueller
Wiesbaden Middle School: mil 337-2240; civ
(0611) 705-2240.
Principal: Dr. Susan Hargis; Assistant Principal:
Jeff Pond
Wiesbaden High School: mil 337-2260; civ
(0611) 705-2260.
Principal: Greg Hatch; Assistant Principal:
Michael Jimerson
School Bus Office: Located in a small, red
building next to the Wiesbaden Middle School
entrance in Hainerberg Housing.
Hours are 8 a.m to 2:15 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Call
mil 337-2240; civ (0611) 337-2240.
Dependent IDs
Wiesbaden students leaving the school campus
during the school day must carry their Department
of Defense dependent ID cards on- and off-campus
with them at all times. Guards will conduct checks
periodically.
School buses
The garrison encourages students to utilize the
Department of Defense Dependents School buses
that receive priority access to the installation. They
are currently being utilized by less than 50 percent
of those registered to ride them. For questions about
acquiring a bus pass for your child, please call mil
337-2240 or civ (0611) 705-2240. Also, if buses
are parked around school, dropping off or picking
up students, drivers may pass them. It is a DoDEA
and garrison expectation that parents walk their
child to and from school/bus stop.
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Photo by Karl Weisel
Wiesbaden Middle School seventh-graders cheer on their vehicles during the STEM competition
Dec. 9 in the Wiesbaden Middle School auditorium.
“This is just a great community-school partnerBy Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
ship that allowed every seventh-grader to take part in
Family and MWR Marketing
STEM activities that they might otherwise not have
It was showdown time in the Wiesbaden Middle done without the funding,” Chapuis said.
School Auditorium Dec. 9. At stake were bragging
“I’m glad you’ve had fun and can see that it doesn’t
rights, gift certificates and pizza.
have to stop here,” said Dr. Susan Hargis, Wiesbaden
But the real stakes were demonstrating the depth of Middle School principal. “There are so many great
applied Science, Technology, Engineering and Math resources here in the school (and in the community).”
skills acquired during a semester-long project that took
“Failure is the secret to success,” said Sarah
Wiesbaden seventh-graders out of the classroom to Finch, a member of the winning “Finding Dorie”
spend time exploring the diversity of the STEM world. team, explaining that last minute adjustments to their
Students were excited as they made final ad- vehicle played a role in sweeping the competition.
justments to vehicles they had constructed during “We changed the back wheels to CDs and made sure
workshops at the Wiesbaden Teen Center before everything was perfect every time we raced.”
sending them off in the semifinal and final rounds of
“This team did not win the first race,” said Peter
competition at the school.
Witmer, Wiesbaden’s school liaison officer and co“I hope this has opened up your eyes to what you ordinator of the STEM collaboration. “They didn’t
can do in the future,” said Kristi Richburg, Wiesbaden even with their second race, but they placed well
Child Development Center assistant director and for- enough to advance, applied STEM principles and
mer technology laboratory program associate at the won the final race.”
Teen Center, as she congratulated all of the participants.
Witmer said that while the semester-long project
Richburg, who put together the lesson plans which concluded with the automotive portion, the collabocovered a span of STEM fields including aviation, ration will continue next year. “We’ve already made
automotive engineering and medicine, reminded the a decision to continue with the partnership pursuing
seventh-graders that anyone can make a difference a variety of joint activities. We expect to do things
in the STEM world through concerted application.
that relate to the intent of the original partnership,”
“I hear many adults say, ‘I’m not a math person,’” including continuation of the partnership’s Flight
she said. “But everyone can do it – all you have to do Club. Flight Club is an extension of the MY STEM
is try … and just never give up.
Future partnership featuring weekly flying of remote
“There are a lot of STEM openings across the controlled aircraft indoors.
country, and these jobs pay well,” Richburg said,
“I think there’s an ‘ah-hah’ moment for a lot of
pointing to a few examples from recent employment people,” Witmer said, explaining that it’s sometimes
postings. “And there are not enough qualified Ameri- not that easy to see the connection between what
cans currently,” she added, encouraging students to one learns in school and the diversity of the STEM
continue on in their academic endeavors.
fields. “There are literally millions of jobs in the U.S.
The Wiesbaden Middle School seventh-graders economy.”
left the classroom regularly throughout the semester
Witmer praised the support of the Army and
to work on projects with Wiesbaden’s Child, Youth Air Force Exchange Service, Defense Commisand School Services and to visit Landstuhl Regional sary Agency, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center,
Medical Center, the Frankfurt International Airport, the European Space Agency, Frankfurt International
Exchange and Defense Commissary Agency, thanks Airport and Wiesbaden CYSS in helping illustrate
to a $10,000 grant from the Installation Management and explain how Science, Technology, Engineering
Command.
and Mathematics are used on a daily basis to perform
“We went to the PX and Commissary to learn essential tasks and missions.
about logistics,” said Aaron Chapuis, CYSS youth
“We have been amazed by the energies and exciteprogram director.
ment in generating this partnership,” he said.
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News and features
Updated NCOER rating forms available online
By David Ruderman
U.S. Army Human Resources Command Public Affairs
U.S. Army Human Resources Command, or HRC,
announced Monday the availability of the DA Form
2166-9 series, the revised Noncommissioned Officer,
or NCO, Evaluation Report, or NCOER, and its activation in the web-based Evaluation Entry System, or EES.
As detailed in Military Personnel, or MILPER,
Message 15-395, the effective policy date for use
of the 2166-9 series will be Jan. 1. Activation of the
revised NCOER forms now allows Soldiers and raters to immediately begin to prepare NCOERs with a
“through date” of Jan. 1 and later.
The 2166-9 series consists of three revised NCO
rating forms based on grade plate that mandate distinct
rater and senior rater roles, and incorporate a senior
rater profile and rater tendency assessment.
Soldiers who are due to receive a mandatory report
between now and Dec. 31 of this year will continue
to receive that report, whether it be an annual, an
extended annual or a change of rater report, using the
DA Form 2166-8 series of report forms.
Sergeants first class who are eligible for the FY
2016 Regular Army and U.S. Army Guard Reserve
Master Sergeant Promotion Boards will also employ
the 2166-8 series NCOER form, said Sgt. Maj. Stephen
McDermid of HRC’s Evaluation Branch.
Details were published in MILPER 15-340, Oct.
27. For board eligible NCOs, who have not received
a mandatory report as outlined in MILPER 15-340, he
or she will receive an HRC-directed Code 19 Evaluation with a through date of Dec. 31.
“This will ensure those individuals eligible for that
board receive a close-out evaluation,” McDermid said.
Training modules for proper use of the revised
NCOER forms and an EES test site have been and
remain available on the HRC website for Soldiers and
raters to practice with.
Detailed training modules have been posted to
HRC Evaluations Branch website as well as S1NET
and are available for download on DVIDS at https://
www.dvidshub.net/tags/video/ncoer. The training
modules lead NCOs and raters through the process,
section by section, in an easy-to-understand manner,
McDermid said.
In addition to the activation of the NCOER forms,
MILPER 15-395 also announced an update to the OER,
or Officer Evaluation Report, forms that incorporate
the use of Department of Defense ID numbers, or
DoDID, in place of Social Security numbers.
The new NCOER forms will also use DoDID
numbers in place of Social Security numbers. The
DoDID, which appears on Soldiers’ Common Access
Cards, is being phased in as part of the federal government’s effort to remove Social Security numbers
from as many documents as possible.
Photo by Pascal Demeuldre
Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Seamands, commanding
general of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, answers questions about the revised Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report while
addressing Soldiers at Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium, Aug. 31.
Dog tags get first update in more than 40 years
By Daniela Vestal
U.S. Army Human Resources Command Public Affairs
After more than four decades, the identification tags issued to all Soldiers,
commonly called “dog tags,” are getting an update.
In accordance with Department of Defense guidance governing the reduction
of the use of Social Security numbers, the Army published a new version of Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-8-14, Nov. 30. The pamphlet documents new
procedures to replace Soldiers’ Social Security numbers with their Department of
Defense identification numbers.
The change to using the 10-digit, randomly-generated number will be implemented on an as-needed basis, said Michael Klemowski, Soldiers Programs Branch
chief, U.S. Army Human Resources Command.
“This change is not something where Soldiers need to run out and get new
tags made,” Klemowski said. “We are focusing first on the personnel who are
going to deploy. If a Soldier is going to deploy, they are the first ones that need
to have the new ID tags.”
The removal of the Social Security number from ID tags is one of the ways
the Army is safeguarding the personally-identifiable information of its Soldiers
whenever possible, Klemowski said.
“I think removing the social will help,” Klemowski said. “If you find a pair of
lost ID tags you can pretty much do anything with that person’s identity because
you now have their blood type, their religion, you have their Social [Security
number], and you have their name. The only thing missing is their birth date and
you can usually get that by Googling a person.”
Staff Sgt. Kristen Duus, a Soldier with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency, said she thinks the update is a good idea.
“Identity theft is a very real threat for us right now, and so many people are not
aware that our information is easily accessed,” Duus said. “By removing socials
from ID tags, one more step is being taken to protect ourselves and our identities.”
The required change was first outlined in the DOD Social Security Number
Reduction Plan and then-President George W. Bush’s Task Force on Identity Theft
Strategic Plan in 2007.
Since then, the Army has been searching for a way to replace the Social Security
Courtesy photo
A metal embossing machine is used to make ID tags at the Soldier Readiness Processing building on Fort Knox, Ky.
number on the ID tag Soldiers wear. However, what might seem like a simple task
turned out not to be, Klemowski said.
The Army used several systems tied to a Soldier’s Social Security number, all
for different purposes. Each of these systems had to be retooled to work with one
another and the DOD ID number, Klemowski said.
“The DOD ID number is currently used on ID cards and TRICARE will be
using it in the future,” Klemowski said. “More and more systems are going go to
the DOD ID number as technology catches up with us and we are able to phase
out the Social Security number.”
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For your health
Horoho relinquishes command of MEDCOM
By Mr. Kirk Frady
Army Medicine
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS — Lt. Gen.
Patricia D. Horoho passed the flag to Gen. Daniel B.
Allyn, Army vice chief of staff, during a ceremony
at Fort Sam Houston today marking the end of her
tenure as the Army’s 43rd surgeon general.
Horoho assumed command of the U.S. Army
Medical Command, or MEDCOM, Dec 5, 2011, and
was sworn in as the surgeon general, Dec. 7, 2011.
She was the first female and first nurse to command
the Army’s largest medical organization.
“The men and women in formation today represent our remarkable command and are a credit to our
nation,” Horoho said. “Army medicine is blessed to
have such exceptional commanders, senior enlisted
advisors and staffs. Thank you for your service and
sacrifice, and most of all, for ensuring the readiness
of the young men and women we send into harm’s
way in the name of democracy and freedom.
“These past four years for me have been a continuation of the lessons I’ve learned as a Soldier and
about trusting the values instilled in me from the day
I took my oath of office - loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage,”
Horoho said. “The past four years were not about
being the first of anything, but about only being the
next Soldier called up.
“We’re successful because we’re American Soldiers and Department of Army civilians, we’re warriors
and members of a team, we live the Army values, we
place the mission first, we never accept defeat, we
never leave a fallen comrade behind, we are experts
and we’re professionals, we are American Soldiers,”
she said. “Together, we have served to heal and have
been honored to serve.”
“Like so many other leaders in our Army today,
Patty Horoho comes from a great lineage of service to
our nation,” Allyn said. “Over three generations, the
Horoho and Dallas Families have given a combined
one-hundred and sixty-eight years of collective service
to our nation.”
“She did this all with tremendous enthusiasm,
vision and compassion,” he said. “She provided
continuously inspiring leadership to Army Medical
Command. Throughout her tenure, Patty drove cultural change to shift Army medicine from a disease
focused, reactive healthcare system to a proactive
program focused on sustaining Soldier health. She
led the effort to make the Army Medical Department
a high-reliability organization enhancing the trust and
confidence of our Soldiers, retirees and Families.”
Horoho held every level of leadership in Army
Medicine to include positions as deputy surgeon general; chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps; commander,
Western Regional Medical Command; commander,
Madigan Army Medical Center; commander, Walter
Reed Health Care System; and commander, DeWitt
Health Care Network; and as the special assistant to
the commander, International Security Assistance
Force Joint Command, Afghanistan.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill and received her Master of Science degree as
a clinical trauma nurse specialist from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a resident graduate of the
Army’s Command and General Staff College and the
Industrial College of the Armed Forces, where she
earned a second Master of Science degree in national
resource strategy.
MEDCOM is one of 11 direct reporting units in the
Army. It manages a budget of more than $12.8 billion
budget and provides medical care for approximately
3.95 million eligible beneficiary’s worldwide - active
duty Service members, retirees, and their Family
members. The command also oversees graduate medical education, health professional education, medical
research and training of all combat medics.
Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Jones will serve as the acting
commander and Army surgeon general until the new
Army surgeon general is confirmed by the Senate.
Jones is commanding general of the Army Medical
Department Center and School.
Photo by Robert Shields
Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho relinquished command of the U.S. Army
Medical Command Dec. 3, 2015, after serving
four years in command.
Supplements and medications – What’s the problem?
By Human Performance Resource
Center Staff
Dietary supplements and medications (prescription or over-the-counter) can be a dangerous
combination. Many dietary supplement ingredients,
especially herbs and botanicals, can interact with
drugs or even other dietary supplements, which can
either increase or decrease the effectiveness of your
medications. In other words, you could be getting
too much or too little of the medications that you
need, putting your health at risk.
If you are taking or plan on taking a dietary
supplement, inform your healthcare provider to
make sure it’s safe to use with your medications.
Even then, you should still take caution, as some
dietary supplements contain ingredients not listed
on the label.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises
consumers to be aware of certain supplement/drug
interactions and offers tips to stay safe. For more
information, see the FDA’s Consumer Update. And
for information about many known interactions, visit
the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database.
Photo by stable/Shutterstock.com
Service members should be aware of the side effects regarding supplement usage and the negative effects it can lead to in the workplace, including
loss of concentration, uneasy heart murmurs, and other potential health problems leading to work-stoppage.
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Friday December 18 —
“Midnight Madness at Taunus Theater —
Early Friday Morning Show “:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D (PG-13) 12:01 a.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D (PG-13) 10:30 p.m.
Saturday December 19 —
Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (PG) 2 p.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D (PG-13) 4:30 p.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2D (PG-13) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday December 20 —
Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (PG) 2 p.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D (PG-13) 4:30 p.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2D (PG-13) 7:30 p.m.
Monday December 21 —
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2D (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Thursday December 24 —
Sisters (R) 4 p.m.
Saturday December 26 —
The Good Dinosaur (PG) 2 p.m.
Daddy´s Home (PG-13) 4 p.m.
Point Break 3D (PG-13) 6:30 p.m.
Sunday December 27 —
Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (PG) 2 p.m.
Joy (PG-13) 4 p.m.
Concussion (PG-13) 6:30 p.m.
Monday December 28 —
Point Break (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Thursday December 31 —
Daddy´s Home (PG-13) 1600
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“The Good Dinosaur” asks the generations-old question: What if the cataclysmic asteroid that
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along the way—a young human boy named Spot.
Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip —
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not only from losing Dave but possibly from
gaining a terrible stepbrother.
Concussion — A look at how American football
players suffer from major head injuries and
life-long debilitating problems as a result
of repeated concussions and efforts by
the National Football League to deny it.
JOY — JOY is the wild story of a family across
four generations centered on the girl who
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in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the
loss of innocence and the scars of love,
pave the road in this intense emotional
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a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies
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become allies, both inside and outside
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imagination carry her through the storm
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tell a story of family, loyalty, and love.
Daddy’s Home — When a divorced guy’s
ex-wife re-marries someone way more
uptight, he re-enters her life and wreaks
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Point Break 3D — In Alcon Entertainment’s
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the charismatic Bodhi (Edgar Ramirez).
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a string of staggering crimes that kill innocent people and send the world’s economy
into a tailspin. Deep undercover, and with
his life in imminent danger, Utah strives
to prove they are the callous architects
of these inconceivable crimes.The film is
replete with the most daring athleticism
ever seen in a motion picture. These
action adventure feats are performed by
extreme athletes representing the world’s
best in class in big-wave surfing, wingsuit
flying, sheer-face snowboarding, free rock
climbing, and high-speed motorcycling.
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Do you waho
Patience Bock, a senior at Wiesbaden High School, performs
a freestyle stroke at Wahoos Swim Team practice Dec. 2 at the
Gonsenheim Schwimmbad, in Mainz.
Story and photos by Erin Gavle
Special to the Herald Union
Becoming a successful team is all about cooperation — something Wiesbaden Wahoos Swim members team knows all too well.
The older swimmers have to coordinate with Wiesbaden High
School to earn their varsity letters, the parents must work together
to schedule carpools, and the Wahoos share facilities with local
nationals, all while trying to improve their technique in the pool.
“The Wahoos are a swim team that is part of the EFSL, which is
the European Forces Swim League, and [is made up of] 18 teams
across Europe,” explains Jenny Yalden, who has been the head coach
for the Wahoos for two years.
The team isn’t directly affiliated with the school, but the students
are still expected to stay academically eligible. According to the coach,
“the high schoolers have to maintain high school athletic standards
as far as grade point average [and] attendance, to get their letter.”
There are nearly 70 kids on the team, with ages ranging from six
to 19. For practice and competition, they are divided up into beginners, intermediate and advanced swimmers.
“[We] are kind of combined, because it’s everybody, so for the
[high schoolers], we are [acting as] their high school team,” explained
Yalden. “[We] follow all the [DoDDEA] standards so we can letter and
be a part of high school athletics, but we are a private organization.”
Although they accept younger swimmers, Yalden makes it clear
that they have to be comfortable in the water.
“This is not swim lessons,” she said, “but if you can do the basics,
and you can swim a lap in the pool, freestyle and backstroke, you
can try out, and it’s kind of is determined from there.”
Yalden teaches physical education part-time at Hainerberg
Elementary, has been swimming competitively since she was five
and has broken several NCAA records. She said she understands
that every practice won’t be perfect, especially on a team as large
as the Wahoos.
“We’ve got all these abilities that come with all these personalities
and everybody’s got different needs, different wants, [and] different
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Students make splash
Middle school student Anna Hendrix performs a butterfly stroke during Wahoos Swim Team pr
Forces Swim League, and students on the team are able to get athletic credit for their particip
standards,” Yalden said. “So as a coach, as well as a teacher, I have
to be able to accommodate [everybody]. Because if [I] don’t, they’re
not going to be successful. You have to be extremely patient and
tolerant of the fact that Lane 4 may be having a really great practice
but Lane 3 just can’t get it together. You have to be able to adapt
[and say] ‘Alright now I’m talking to the older kids [and] now I’ve
got to talk to the elementary kids.’”
Still, she doesn’t go too easy, especially on the advanced swimmers. According to senior Damon Pugin, “Every practice is harder
than the last, which is good, and [she] focuses on technique all the
time. She’s one of the first coaches I had where I could see as significant increase in my speed within a couple months of having her.”
The age and ability gap between swimmers has created an interesting team dynamic. Erika Tamaki, an advanced swimmer who
has been on the team for two years, says having younger teammates
isn’t so bad.
“It’s actually kind of interesting because there’s a lot of little
kids and you can kind of coach them,” she said. “[Then] there are
the older people you can look up to, which actually that’s me now.
It’s really diverse, and there’s different skill groups so you don’t
feel like you are inferior to anyone because there’s always someone
who’s at your level.”
Pugin, who has been a Wahoo for three years, notes how important
it is to know everyone’s name whe
kids think it’s awesome if one of th
and it motivates them more,” he
faster and work harder for the sak
To foster this spirit of sportsm
team building outside of practice.
it’s important to get the team toge
know each other. [We] only have
not a lot of time for competitive s
ably 95 percent of that time, their
a point of [saying] ‘As a team, let
have a dinner at Little Italy.’”
Because it is a private organiza
or busses from the DoDDEA sch
by parents and carpools,” says Y
but we’ve made it work. You know
still have the same amount of kid
and they’re getting back and forth
Sharing the 50 meter pool tha
is another challenge the Wahoos h
is a German facility, and the loca
Still, the Wiesbaden team hosts ab
the rest of the time, they travel to
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h on swim team
ractice Dec. 2 at the Gonsenheim Schwimmbad, in Mainz. The Wahoos are part of the European
pation thanks to a memorandum of understanding.
en you’re on a large team, “[Little]
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e said. “It pushes [them] to swim
ke of other people.”
manship, Yalden has encouraged
. “Since I’ve been here, I feel that
ether as much as possible to get to
e 90 minutes of practice, which is
swimmers, and let’s face it, probr face is in the water. I have made
t’s go to the movie, as a team let’s
ation, the team isn’t allotted money
hools. “Transportation is all done
Yalden. “It’s challenging at times,
w, we have no busses here and we
ds [as other school sports teams]
h to the pool.”
at has been dubbed “The Bubble”
have had to overcome, because it
al teams who use it have priority.
bout half of their meets there, and
compete in other cities, including
Sigonella, Brussels, Berlin and eventually Eindhoven, for their final
championship meet later in the year.
On Dec. 13, the Wahoos hosted a meet at their pool called the
“Battle of the Bubble” which Yalden said “was the most popular
meet, aside from champs, out of the entire league,” among the EFSL
coaches last year. “Now it helps that we have the German Christmas
markets, but they love the way the Wahoos run the meet [and] what
they have to offer.”
The Wahoos’ season goes from September to March, and they
practice four to five days a week. There are 15 meets in the regular
season, but they also have Spring Swim, which is a non-competitive
training time for “working on technique [and] conditioning,” Yalden
explains. “It gives the kids a chance in the community [who] maybe
didn’t know about us, or maybe want to try it. There’s no swim
meets [at that time] it’s all just practice and maybe getting stronger
a little bit if you’re new.”
Yalden notes that the hardest part of any team is the inevitable
goodbye.
“Probably the biggest challenge is you have kids on a team [and
you] know every day [that] you’re gonna lose kids. You’re going
to gain great new families and kids but there’s constant turnover.”
This year, that will include the team’s ten seniors: Cameron Noble,
Natalya Voyer, Patience Bock, Sarah Fuss, Dan Gillman, Damon
Photo top: Wahoos Swim Team members practice in “The
Bubble” at Gonsenheim Schwimmbad, Dec. 2. Photo above:
Erika Tamaki, left, and Sarah Fuss, right, pause for a break
during swim practice Dec. 2.
Pugin, Ian Snell, Jon Roddy, Marina Levochkina and Adam Cloud.
For the time being however, the Wahoos are sticking together.
Tamaki shares, “I just love my teammates. Our team is — it’s not
even a team, it’s a family.”
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STEM
STEM activity photos taken
on Dec. 9 and feature the final
event in a semester-long “My
STEM Future” partnership between the Wiesbaden Middle
School and the Teen Center.
During the study trip students
learned about the application
of STEM principles at the Wiesbaden Exchange and Commissary. Following the study trip
students raced Mouse Trap race
cars which they designed and
built in the My Future STEM
partnership.
Preliminary races for the
Mouse Trap race cars
were hosted by the Hainerberg School Age Center. Races were another
part of the My STEM
Future Partnership.
Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older, they won't be lost!
Photos by Peter Witmer
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Wiesbaden School Choirs and
Bands participated in a variety
of holiday events in December including their own school
performances, the USAG Wiesbaden Tree Lighting, Wiesbaden Christmas Market, and
the Hochheim “Snowflakes”
Christmas Market where these
photos were taken.
Wiesbaden
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Photos by Peter Witmer
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High school students on stage at the Snowflakes Christmas Market
Hainerberg Elementary
”
School “Winter Melodies
Photo by Sergey Voevodin/Shutterstock.com
Aukamm Elemantary Sch
Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older, they won't be lost!
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2007 Lexus SC430 Coupe/Convertible, $25,795, US specs, Automatic, Leather, Cruise Control,
Power Seats, Alloy, Power Hard
Top, Perfect Condition, Call: 017622730967, Email: info@european
motors.org, Web: http://www.euro
peanmotors.org
2008 Acura TL 3.2 Sport Sedan,
$15,395, US Spec, Automatic,
Leather, Cruise Control, Power
Seats, Alloy Wheels, Power Glas
Sunroof, Perfect Condition, Call:
0176-22730967, Email: info@euro
peanmotors.org,
Web:
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2008 BMW 325d, $13,700 OBO,
German Spec, silver, 70k miles,
6cyl, diesel, automatic, xenon
lights, heated seats, cruise, 360
degree park sensors, dual zone
Proud to
auto A/C, iPod/USB, summer &
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AUTOS
All ads and pics on class-world.com
2011 Audi A4 2.0T "Quattro" Premium Sport Sedan, $19,995, US
Specs, Automatic, Leather, Cruise
Control, Power Seats, Alloy
Wheels, Perfect Condition, Call:
0176-22730967, Email: info@euro
peanmotors.org,
Web:
http://
www.europeanmotors.org
2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8,
$31,000 OBO, 6.1L, 6-speed manual, 11,150 miles, Hemi-Orange,
ProCharger Stage II Supercharger, water/methanol injection,
550Hp, premium leather interior,
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee "Laimmaculate inside and out, must
redo" 4X4 SUV, $23,925, US
see, 0174-9430415
Spec, Automatic, Leather, Cruise
2009 Honda Accord EX-L - Control, Power Seats, Alloy, All
$10,900 US specs, Automatic, Wheel Drive, Perfect Condition,
coupe, leather, heated seats, Call: 0176 22730967, Email: info@
power seats, power sunroof, europeanmotors.org, Web: http://
power locks, cruise control, alloy www.europeanmotors.org
wheels, mileage 89,900. Call
0611-9787619
or
e-mail 2012 Toyota Camry "XLE" V6
[email protected]
Sport Sedan, $20,995, US Spec,
Automatic, Leather, Navigation
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T CouSystem, Power Seats, Alloy
pe, $25,995, US Spec, Automatic,
Wheels, Perfect Condition, Call:
Cruise Control, Power Glass Sun0176-22730967, Email: info@euro
roof, Power Seats, 20 inch Alloy
peanmotors.org,
Web:
http://
Wheels, Perfect Condition, Call:
www.europeanmotors.org
0176-22730967, Email: info@euro
peanmotors.org,
Web:
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2012 VW GLI Sport Sedan,
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$18,695, US Spec, Sport Shift Ma2010 Mazda 3i Sport Sedan, nual, Leather / Cloth, 4 Doors, Al$13,295, US Spec, Automatic, loy Wheels, Sport Steering Wheel,
BOSE Stereo System, Cruise Con- Perfect Condition, Call: 0176trol, Power Glas Sunroof, Alloy 22730967, Email: info@european
Wheels, Perfect Condition, Call: motors.org, Web: http://www.euro
0176 22730967, Email: info@euro peanmotors.org
peanmotors.org,
Web:
http://
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2013 Subaru Forester "Limited"
2015 M3 / 3k Miles, $56500, chri 4x4 Wagon, $24,795, US Spec,
Automatic, Leather, Sunroof, [email protected],
White/Black, 6-spd, adjustable se Control, Power Sunroof, Alloy
shocks, 19" rims - driver's car. Wheels, Excellent Condition, Call:
Just completed break-in service 0176-22730967, Email: info@euro
in Oct, almost 4-years left on USA peanmotors.org, Web: www.euro
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warranty/maintenance.
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2014 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT/CS
Coupe, $28,895, US Spec, Manual, Leather, Power Seats, Alloy
Wheels, California Special Pack,
Perfect Condition, Call: 017622730967, Email: info@european
motors.org, Web: http://www.euro
peanmotors.org
2014 MINI Countryman JCW
ALL4, Blue, $34900, 12821 miles,
Manufacturer Warranty, Automatic, Panoramic Sunroof, Leather,
Navigation, Auto Climate, Xenon
Lights, Heated Seats, Rain Sense
Wipers, Upgraded Sound System.
Call or text 017680420465
BMW 525i Model 2000, new German inspection, power stearing,
power locks, air cond, leather interior, seat heating, power windows, alloy rims w/new summer tires, new battery and brakes.
€1800. 0152-06467728
Daihatsu silver met, 4-door, 5speed, 1.0 LTR, year 2002, air
cond, summer tires and winter tires, cd player, ABS, air bags,
$1250, and we deliver anywhere
with cash in hand, ddundkk@hot
mail.de
Ford Escort SE, 1998 blue, automatic, US mod, all season tires,
$1900, and we deliver anywhere,
4Sale
By
Owner,
$5000,
my phone is 0175-3213199 call or
[email protected], 2002 Audi
e-mail,
$1900,
ddundkk@hot
A2, turbo Diesel, 187000km, 75
mail.de
HP, leather Seats, heated Front
seats, PDC, New timing belt, oil
just changed, Sony touch display
With CD/DVD, Bluetooth, handsfree calling etc.
Austin Mini 4Sale, $2200, steve
[email protected], 1986 Austin Mini for restoration only. Engine runs but needs clutch to drive.
Many new parts (carb, ignition
and many others) and the body
has been stripped to bare metal
for paint.
Honda Accord, 2-door, burgundy, leather, air cond, ABS, 2.2
LTR, 16 VAL, Automatic, new
TÜV, power stearing, air bags,
summer/winter tires on rims, we
deliver anywher with cash, $2000,
[email protected]
Honda Civic Hybrid 2007, 69000
km German spec. Automatic
transmission $6800, very good
condition,
Call
Jeff
015165146067
Merc Benz, C-180, white, automatic, €1850, car has new German TÜV, no rust, in mint cond,
call 0175-3213199 or email
[email protected]
Ford Focus 1999, 4-door, 5speed, all-weather tires, ABS,
power stearing, German TÜV till
Jan 2017, my phone 01753213199, $1500, ddundkk@hot
BMW 316i, 4-door, 5-Speed, mail.de
blue met, power stearing, elec Good Year Ultra Grip Winter Tiwindows FT, sunroof, ABS, air res with steel rims, 175/65 R14.
bags, and we deliver anywhere Excellent condition used one winMercedes CLK200, Convertible,
cash in hand, $1500, ddundkk@ ter. Rims 4x100. $175, Call: 01622000, Germ Specs, Garage Kept,
hotmail.de
297-2951
Accident
Free,
Non-Smoker,
BMW 320i, 4-door,
5-speed, Intake manifold, never used, for 128,400KM (80,300miles), next inABS, power stearing, elec win- a civic type R or a Acura Acura spection due Jun 2017, Perfect
dows FT, green met, and we deli- RSX
type
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PRC
$120, Condition, Great Xmas Present!
ver anywhere, call 0175-3213199, [email protected]
or $7,900, [email protected] or
$1300, [email protected]
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VW Passat TDI stationwagon,
2002, Automatic 130 HP, Turbo,
All ads and pics on class-world.com Blue, $1750, Great car. Diesel
with great gas mileage (31.8 miles
Mercedes-Benz SL320
from per gallon). Turbo (fast). 130 HP
russellsfareast@ya
1995, 93050km, burgundy, auto- (powerful).
matic, leather, German Specs, hoo.com, 01756251089, Eugene
Convertable w/hard top, has A/C,
power locks/windows, Alarm System and CD player, jcrzasa@li
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AUTOS
All ads and pics on class-world.com
Mitsubishi Eclipse GL, German
TÜV, no U.S. inspection needed,
red, 2.0 LTR, 16 VAL, air condition, 2-door, 5-speed, electric windows, KMS 163,000, $2000,
[email protected]
Porsche 944, $5200, steveleemoo
[email protected], car looks great,
runs like a top and has had a recent timing belt service. The interior is clean with a crack-free dash
and a working sunroof. Failed Super Mario Galaxy, Wii game,
USEUR inspection due to small perfect condition, like new! €15,
oil leak.
[email protected]
**See
pics on class-world.com
Two seat convertible MercedesBenz 1995 320SL, with removable
Make your
hardtop, European specs, excelreservation now!
lent condition, burgundy color,
heated seats, alarm, power windows/seats, cd player, A/C, jcrza
[email protected], 06371-8382374
VW Passat Stationwagon, 2002,
Automatic 130 HP, Turbo, Blue,
$2,500, Great car. Diesel with great gas mileage (31.8 miles per gallon). Turbo (fast). 130 HP (powerful). Good condition, russellsfare
[email protected], 0175-6251089,
Eugene
Traditional Goose Dishes
Collection of leather bound, signed by the author, 1st edition
books, mint cond. Over 100 different books. Authors include: Norman Mailer, William F. Buckley,
Joseph Heller, Elie Wiesel, Donald
Mc Dunne, John Updicke, Tom
Bible study books etc, $20, Wolfe, etc. $ 15.000 - serious inquiries only! Call: 0631-940213 or
[email protected]
0151-270-19822
Black knitted pullover. Size XS
but fits also for size M. €5. See
www.class-world.com for pictures. [email protected]
Schottstrasse 2
55116 Mainz
06131 – 6066 424
Across from the train station
opposite the Hotel Königshof
Italian specialties
Anna-Birle-Str. 3a
55252 Mainz-Kastel
0 61 34–20 29 29
Opening hours:
Tue – Sun 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
& 5:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Sat from 6 p.m.
Mon closed
Homemade
Pasta!
Complete set ram golf clubs +
bag and c-5 pullcart, $250 OBO.
Also extra 4 drivers + 4 irons + 1
hybrid + lots of extras. ckvillanue
[email protected] or call 06204-919085
Designer Hand bag. George Gina
and Lucy. Used twice. Paid 160€
for
the
bag.
Asking
€50,
[email protected]
or
017622987498
Felt bag, gorgeous hand-made
felt bag with blue design, medium
size, €30, for pics see classworld.de
jenniferwilking@hot
mail.com
For That Special Collector a Beautiful The United States Commermorative Presidential Collection,
[email protected]
Garmin 360 Navigation, $50,
[email protected]
Beautiful hand-made felt shoulder bag in purple with flower design, medium size, jenniferwil
[email protected]
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Aeropostale long sleeve. Pink.
On the front are pictures of peaces signs and the label name is
shown. Size M. Barley worn.
Good condition. For pics see
www.class-world.com. €9. jani
[email protected]
The Bigs Baseball, Wii Game,
perfect condition, like new! €8, Bob the Builder fans or just a fan
[email protected] **See pics work work shop. Perfect for X
on class-world.com
mas present or just like that. MaTreadmill - Proform 635 CW, ke any boys dream come true,
$399, [email protected], $15,017622987498
well maintained/functioning tread- Bracelet - Brown, handmade! Bemill. Adjusts for speed & slope. autiful accessory for any ocation,
Cross fit ski poles adjustable for any outfit. Treat yourself to someELECTRONICS tension. Emergency situation stop. thing nice or bring a smile to your
best girl friends. €10, copon
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[email protected], pics on classworld.com
Metal Slug Anthology, Wii game,
FOR SALE
played once, perfect condition - liBracelet - Gray/Black, handmaAll ads and pics on class-world.com
ke new!, €15, copongracz@
de. Beautiful accessory for any ocgmail.com **See pics on classcation, any outfit. Treat yourself to
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ads have become a target your best girl friends. €10, copon
for scams. Please be cau- [email protected], pics on classRayman Raving Rabbits, Wii gatious if potential buyers offer world.com
me, perfect condition, like new!
you payment methods other
€10,
[email protected],
Dark green Roxy Jeans. Size 30.
than cash.
**See pics on class-world.com
Find pictures at www.classworld.com. €10. janina.wuttke@
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each
120V
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Wireless-G
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gmx.de
game, like new!, €12, ccopon ternet Home Monitoring Cameras
Engleby from Sebastian Faulks!
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WV54GCA,
with
manual
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world.com, [email protected]
gmail.com
Adopt while stationed overseas!
www.adopt-abroad.com Adoption Intl & foster care, home studies. Hague accredited. Caseworkers in Germany. US 001-888526-4442
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Opel Astra, burgundy, 2-door, 5speed, ABS, air cond., radio, TÜV
till 2016, and we deliver anywhere
with cash in hand, my phone is
0175-3213199, $1200, ddundkk@
hotmail.de
T-Eumex 220PC, for fast and
comfortable internet communication. Isdn $15, isabell_1_98@ya
hoo.com
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Opel Stationwagon 1.6 LTR, red,
5-speed, power stearing, ABS,
elec.windows FT, CD player, winter tires, we deliver anywhere with
cash in hand, my phone is 01753213199 call or e-mail, $1599,
[email protected]
Stearing wheel "Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback" for your
PC! Love to play auto games?
Wanna feel like yr r driving for real? Then dont miss this!, pics on
class-world.com,
€20,
copon
[email protected] **See pics on
class-world.com
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Green wedges, size 40, never
worn. Paid €50, asking $40.
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All ads and pics on class-world.com
Handbag "Alexander": Brown,
leather bag, hardly used, perfect
GAP Sweatshirt: Perfect conditicondition! €8, pics on classon, like new. Size small., €5, coem
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gmail.com
German rucksack from Scout for
kids, Very sturdy with many
pockets and reflector as well as a
candy cone for the first day of
school. Paid over €100. Asking
$15, 0176-22987498
Handbag "Esprit brand": Small
bad, black leather, ideal if you only need to carry few things around
with you like purse, cell phone
etc., €5, pics on class-world.com,
[email protected]
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without having to eat airline food.
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2015 MODEL YEAR MILITARY SALES EVENT
Drive a brand new luxury crossoverthe 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA for
394
$
PER MONTH*
Speak to your Military AutoSource Mercedes-Benz Sales Representative for More Information.
Contact Your Local Sales Representatives:
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Cell: +49 (0) 515 2111 8745 | Office: +49 (0) 611 7328 7004
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*For qualified customers only. Example $461.90 monthly payment for F0# 607093, Mercedes-Benz GLC, based on a rate of, 3.24% APR for 84 months and a down payment of $3,500. Available only at participating authorized MAS Mercedes-Benz locations. Specific vehicles are subject to availability. Subject to credit
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applies only to Mercedes-Benz model vehicles listed. Not everyone will qualify. See your MAS location for complete details on this and other finance offers. Vehicle shown is for illustration only, and may contain optional equipment available at additional cost. Program and guarantees are subject to terms and conditions. Offered by Auto Exchange
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Christmas music in the church
Photo by Studio64 / Shutterstock.com
Have fun with the locals
Sat, Dec 19
Wiesbaden, Christophoruskirche
Listen to the sound of Christmas music on December 19 at the Christophoruskirche
(Christophorus Church) in Wiesbaden. You will be surrounded by candle lights
providing an ambience that will put you in the Christmas feeling, if you haven’t
gotten into the spirit yet. You can attend the candle light music at either 6 p.m. or
8 p.m. For more info, visit www.bach-wiesbaden.de
EVENTS
Koblenz Christmas market
Now – Tue, Dec 22
Koblenz, historic city center
Visit Koblenz, one of Germany’s oldest cities, during a romantic Christmas market in
the historic city center from November 20 to
December 22. More than 300,000 visitors
from all over the world are expected to enjoy
Glühwein (mulled wine), concerts, an ice rink,
a ride with a historic stagecoach and other
traditional Christmas activities. Children can
see Nikolaus daily from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
and receive a small gift. Find more info at
www.weihnachtsmarkt-koblenz.de
that revived the Christmas market
tradition in the 1970’s. For more info, visit
www.koeln.de
International horse riding competition
Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 20
Frankfurt, Festhalle
The traditional Internationales Festhallen
Reitturnier (International Horse Riding
Competition) before Christmas will take
place in the Festhalle Frankfurt from December 17 to 20. See the world’s best
riders in dressage and show jumping
competitions in the festively decorated
hall. For more info and tickets from €10
see www.pst-marketing.de
Christmas market
Now – Tue, Dec 22
Frankfurt, city center
From November 25 until December 22, Frankfurt’s Christmas market is one of the biggest
and most popular in the entire country. Elaborate decorations and a huge Christmas tree
on Paulsplatz turn this trip into an adventure
for the whole family. Endless stands offer a
variety of food, art and toys. Opening hours
are Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sundays
11 a.m. – 9 p.m. For more information visit
www.frankfurt-tourismus.de
Fantissima
Sun, Dec 20
Brühl, Phantasialand
Fantissima, a perfect staging dinner
show that is filled with overwhelming
moments and artistic class. Experience
a dinner you have never had before
where the artists perform before your
eyes. Starting from September 18 until
June 25, 2016 you will be able to have an
experience of a life time. For more information and tickets starting at €75 go to
www.phantasialand.de
Christmas market
Now – Wed, Dec 23
Köln, Alter Markt
Cologne Christmas market is the biggest market in the city, located at the
Alter Markt (old town square). From
November 23 to December 23 you can
stroll through the streets to find great
gifts from handmade items to table
cloths. The angels market, located
in the Neumarkt square, is known to
be one of Cologne’s original markets
Winter fire
Mon, Dec 22
Wiesbaden, Biberbau
Wiesbaden’s Biberbau invites you to a cozy
evening around an open fireplace on their
last open evening of the year on December
22. Homemade caramelized apple cinnamon bread, hot mulled wine, traditional
Christmas music and entertainment for your
children await; admission is free as always.
Please bring your own grillables. More info
at www.biberbau-biebrich.de
Winter solstice
Mon, Dec 22
Wiesbaden, Schloss Freudenberg
Enjoy the longest night and the shortest day
of the year (winter solstice) together with
friends and see the traditional large bonfire
at Schloss Freudenberg’s castle gardens on
December 22 in Wiesbaden. The fire will
be lit at sunset. For more information go to
www.schlossfreudenberg.de
New Year’s party
Wed, Dec 31
Mainz, Rheingoldhalle
Spend New Year’s Eve with your friends
and family in the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz.
The doors will open at 7 p.m. and to keep
the evening going, DJ Vigilance will provide
hot beats. Food and drinks such as Flammkuchen, crepes, and a nice cocktail bar will
be available. Ticket price is €25. For more
info, visit www.mainz-feiert-silvester.de
CONCERTS
Simon & Garfunkel Revival Band
Fri, Dec 18
Weinheim, Alte Druckerei
Simon and Garfunkel may not be going on
tour anymore but that does not mean you
cannot hear their music live anymore. Come
to the Simon & Garfunkel Revival band on
December 18 in Weinheim. The show starts
at 8 p.m. Ticket price is €22. Get your ticket
fast as there are limited seats available. For
more info, go to www.eventful.de
Marley’s Ghost – Bob Marley Show
Sat, Dec 19
Idstein, Scheuer
The sun is shining for sure today! You will
get the feeling that Bob Marley is back in
the house. Come to a great show and hear
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songs from this Jamaican reggae singer and
let your body move to his beats. Show starts
at 8 p.m. Ticket price is €16.40. For more info
and tickets, go to www.eventful.de
SPORTS
Ice hockey
Fri, Dec 18
Mannheim, SAP Arena
Enjoy a live hockey game on December
18 in Mannheim and see Adler Mannheim
play against Kölner Haie. The game starts
at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices start at €13. For
more info visit www.saparena.de
Basketball
Sun, Dec 20
Frankfurt, Fraport Arena
Basketball is an American all-time favorite
sport. Why not see a game live on December 20 in Frankfurt. The Fraport Skyliners
are playing against Giessen 46ers. The
game starts at 5 p.m. Ticket price starts at
€15. For more information and ticket go to
www.fraport-skyliners.de
Biathlon World Team Challenge
Mon, Dec 28
Gelsenkirchen, Veltins Arena
Enjoy the World Team Challenge in Biathlon at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen
on December 28 from 2 p.m. About 100
truckloads of snow will fill the football
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Shamballa Bracelet - Lilac/white,
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cessory for any occasion, any outfit. Treat yourself to something niHandbag: Classy black leather
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Various music CDs for sale, all
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