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Bamberg. Photo by Larry Reilly, USAG Stuttgart Public A airs Esslingen. Photo by Kevin Abel, USAG Stuttgart Public A airs Page 2 NEWS The Citizen, December 2019 Give the gift of a CFC donation this holiday season By John Reese Money isn’t the only way members USAG Stuttgart Public A airs of the Stuttgart military community How CFC works may contribute. e CFC also accepts It’s the holidays, and the annual pledges of hands-on help time from 1. Choose your cause. Combined Federal Campaign makes those who can volunteer instead of Whether you care about youth development, military families, it easier than ever to donate to the donating cash, and individual’s units housing and shelter, or animal welfare – the CFC has a charity for charities of your choice. can be located online so that your or- any cause you want to support. You can even give to multiple chari- CFC 2019 is ongoing until Dec. 13. If ganization gets credit for the donation. ties with one pledge. you haven’t already been approached Whether you make your pledge by your unit/o ce’s CFC rep, you can online or on paper, be sure to check 1. Make your pledge. still donate, 24 hours a day, online. the speci cs of the charity to see how e online pledge portal allows you to easily renew your pledge Online is an easy option. e web- e ective your donation will be. each year and o ers the full range of pledge options: site is great because donors no longer Donors may remain anonymous if have to wait to be contacted; they can they wish. Payroll deduction do it at the o ce or while they’re at Simply go to https://cfcoverseas. Credit/debit card home. ere are more than 7500 dif- org/ to donate to your favorite char- e-check ferent charities to choose from, so no ity. Be sure to click the “I am located Volunteer hours matter what you support, you can  nd in a non-US or foreign territory with- Paper pledge forms are also available upon request. it online. Paper pledges are still ac- out a ZIP code” box and enter our unit cepted, but cash is no longer an op- code, JEJAWJ, for Army civilians and 1. Help is on the way! tion as of last year. Stutttgart military “VPYNH5” for active duty Army to en- anks to your generosity, your chosen charities will make a di er- community members are encouraged sure your pledge is counted towards ence in your local community, across the nation, and around the to visit the website and  nd some- our community. world. thing they passionately support. CFC Since it began 58 years ago, CFC contributions help support your cause has raised billions of dollars for For more information, call the CFC project o cer at 596-2541. and your community. charities. Garrison online scheduler now using customer IDs By Rick Scavetta “Right now, our app has an ap- “Users input the initial of their  rst phone number, to receive a text – but USAG Stuttgart Public A airs pointments button,” Khajenoori said. name, the initial of their last name and this remains optional. “Newcomers, and those of us who the last four numbers of their phone e appointment instructions and Protecting personal information is have been here a while, use our app number,” said Col. Jason Condrey, com- forms have been updated to explain very important to U.S. Army Garrison to schedule a variety of things: ve- mander, USAG Stuttgart. “For example, this. Our garrison services that use the Stuttgart. hicle registration, hospital tours, host Jason Condrey would be = JC1234.” appointment scheduler have also been e garrison recently made changes nation orientation, housing appoint- Customers will enter this number briefed, so they will expect to see people to further minimize the amount of per- ments, etc. Up until now, the sched- into the customer ID  elds and the using these new customer IDs. sonal information collected to schedule uling service has asked for your full form can be submitted. In fact, there’s “ is is a recent change, so we ask appointments, said Bardia Khajenoori, name.” a box that needs to be checked stating for your patience and cooperation as we an analyst with the Plans, Analysis and Customers will now create a cus- that the customer ID is used rather make this transition to further protect Integration O ce. tomer ID. than a full name. ere is space for a personal information,” Condrey said. Have you taken the family housing survey yet? Public Affairs communities. e survey should've if you did not receive an email at all. and other issues. It will take place in the USAG Stuttgart been sent from ArmyHousingSurvey@ Call the Housing customer service Kelley eatre, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 11. All celassociates.com to the service mem- desk at 431-2230 or 07031-15-2230 or who live in Army housing are invited. Are you living in Army owned and ber's email on Nov. 7. You have until email usarmy.stuttgart.usag.list.dpw- Click on this link to submit your leased Family Housing? en take the Dec. 12 to complete it. [email protected]. questions in advance, or by using the U.S. Army Housing Survey before Dec. If you do not receive the survey, Stuttgart military community resi- event page on the garrison Facebook 12. please  rst check your bulk or spam dents are encouraged to attend the page–it will be also be streamed on Your feedback is critical to shaping folders. Contact the USAG Stuttgart  nal community town hall of 2019 to Facebook with some questions taken housing and services provided to our Housing O ce with any questions or address concerns regarding housing live online.

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Dozens of people gathered at the Panzer Exchange mall for the kickoff of Operation Angel Tree, a holiday event that benefits junior service members facing financial hardship, Nov. 21. The program, hosted by USAG Stuttgart’s Army Community Service, runs until Dec. 13. Deserving families, with sponsors from pay grade E-1 to E-5 and ci- vilian grades GS-6 and below are eligible. For Kathryn McNeely, deputy to the garrison commander, it’s the third year she’s taken part in this gift donation. Her child is grown, so she enjoys having a chance to offer something to a child in need, she said. “This is just one small way that you can give back to the commu- A paper gingerbread man with information about a child within the Stuttgart military community awaits a sponsor. nity,” McNeely said. The idea for an angel tree comes a military child,” McNeely said. “I from the Salvation Army. The pro- have a lot of fondness for tweeners gram began in 1979 in a shopping and young people coming of age. If mall in Virginia. Back then, chil- we can help make their holidays a dren would use greeting cards with little better, then that will be a good angel images to write their hopes thing.” for gifts and place them on the tree. The Angel Tree will be dis- Shoppers would select a card and played at the Exchange until Dec. purchase a gift based on the angel 13. Community members can pick card. Later, Nashville radio, CNN a card from the tree, purchase and the Larry King Show promoted holiday gifts for them, then drop the idea, launching a nation-wide off those gifts at ACS on Panzer effort. Kaserne or the Exchange’s custom- The garrison headquarters er service section. All gifts will be team picked two paper angels from delivered to Angel Tree recipients the tree for an 11-year-old girl and Dec. 18-19. a 16-year-old boy, McNeely said. Community members passing the tree before entering the Panzer Exchange “Those are some of the hard- For more information, call 596- may read and choose an angel for a boy or girl, purchase a requested gift, and est years of being a kid, and being 3362 or 09641-70-5963362. deliver it to ACS in time for Christmas. Changes at Panzer Kaserne's childcare programs underway By Rick Scavetta services, said Jamie Ruffini, who children will use the space formerly Also, staff requested a new youth USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs leads CYS. used as a youth center. The current center on Panzer Kaserne, with “We are committed to doing Panzer school age center then has hopes that it can be located closer Closing the Panzer Youth Center the best we can, with the resources space for kindergarteners from the to the high school where teens often will open new childcare opportuni- we have, and looking to the future CDC, a move undertaken already congregate after school. ties for community members with to determine where we have some on Patch, Robinson and Kelley. Meanwhile, as a mitigating solu- younger children. maneuverability," Ruffini said. "As Once word of the Dec. 1 closure tion, plans are underway to convert Staff at Child and Youth we're looking to what programs surfaced on social media, parents a room at the Galaxy Bowling Center Services, part of USAG Stuttgart's need renovation or new program- of teens who use the center voiced into a supervised gaming room they Directorate of Family, Morale, ming ideas, we look at everything to their concerns. Complaints don't go can use after school. Community Welfare and Recreation, often face make a good decision for the overall unheard. In fact, Ruffini personally members will have access during a daunting task of providing su- community.” called parents of Youth Center pa- other times. Once an aging indoor pervised childcare with limited In Stuttgart, CYS maintains a trons to explain. playground for kids, the garrison resources. This includes: Child long waiting list for both CDC and “It was important to me that the closed that space this autumn for Development Centers, caring for SAC age groups, which require parents understand, one-on-one, safety reasons. There are no plans infants and children up to pre- supervision. what our future intent is. So, they to replace that activity. kindergarten; School Age Centers "With this closure, we are able to don't believe that we just decided “We trying to put in things that from grade kindergarten to five; open 23 additional school age care to close something randomly, with the community is interested in, and Youth spaces on Panzer and 12 additional no reflection,” Ruffini said. “We're young and old alike,” said Corrie Centers for middle school and full-day CDC spaces," Ruffini said. trying to maximize availability for Schwab, FMWR's operations officer. teens. Demand is high. Wait lists are Reallocating resources is not everybody.” “This will be for teens who lost their long. Space for children is limited. easy. Finding space to meet the Teens at Panzer can take the duty youth center, during afterschool Yet, staff create ways to improve community demand requires CYS bus to the Patch Youth Center, also hours, and a great place for parents conditions, albeit through often staff to work with other FMWR di- known as the HUB. Another youth and young people to join in gaming tough decisions on where to focus visions to find solutions. School age center is on Robinson Barracks. together.” Page 4 WHAT'S OPEN WHEN The Citizen, December 2019

Commissaries open Saturday it is not a ected by German holi- AAFES earlier than regular on Dec. 24 before Christmas days or U.S. training holidays. All of the following Exchange and 31. • Police Department: e long arm services will be closed on Christmas • e Panzer Express will be open e Kelley Barracks Commissary of the law never rests. ere will and New Year’s Day, except the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 24, but is extending store hours, Dec. 13, be no reduction in police patrols Patch Express, which will be open Military Clothing Sales will be in support of the annual AFRICOM or at the Military Police desk in 9 a.m.–9 p.m. closed; the Express and MCS will Christmas Market, remaining open Bldg. 2949. • e Patch Express and gas sta- be open 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Dec. 26, an additional two hours until 8 p.m. • Fire Department: Like law en- tion* will be open Dec. 24 and and 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Dec. 31. To further accommodate cus- forcement, the garrison’s  re- 31, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. • In the Panzer Food Court, Sehne tomer holiday shopping, the Kelley  ghters will be on duty at normal • e Kelley Express and gas sta- Bakery will be closed on Dec. 26 Commissary will be open regular strength for  re response or  re tion will be open noon–5 p.m. while Starbucks will be open 7 weekday hours of 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. control dispatch. on Dec. 24 and 26, and 9 a.m.–6 a.m.–7 p.m that day, otherwise on Saturday, Dec. 21. • Physical Security: is service is p.m. on New Year’s Eve. both will be open Dec. 24 and e Patch and Panzer com- closed on U.S. federal holidays. • Robinson Barracks Furniture 31, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Burger King missaries will close at 4 p.m. on Store will be open noon–5 p.m. will be open 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Dec. Christmas Eve and be closed on Driver Training And Testing on Dec. 24, 12–7 p.m. Dec. 26, 24 and 31, and 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Christmas day. Offi ce Hours and 12–5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Dec. 26; Pizza Hut, Popeye’s e 6th Annual Military Star e Driver Training And Testing • e Reel Time eater will be and Charley’s will be open 10:30 “Your Holiday Bill is on Us” sweep- O ce will be open with reduced open 6–9 p.m., Dec. 24, 5–11 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 24 and 31, and stakes is ongoing until Dec. 31. Every service on Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 31 and p.m., Dec 26, and 5-7 p.m. Dec. 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Dec. 26. time patrons swipe their Military Jan. 6; there will be no classes on 31. • Car Care will have retail service Star card, they’re automatically en- Dec. 24, 27 and 31. It will be closed • e Patch Food Court will have only, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Dec. 24 and tered to win. on Christmas and New Year’s Day. the following hours: Burger 26, and all services Dec. 31, 7 King, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Dec. 24, 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Dec. 31. Holiday closures round-up Directorate of Human Resources a.m.–8 p.m. Dec. 26, and 10:30 From Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, the a.m.–4 p.m., Dec. 31; Taco Bell For FMWR, please visit their Directorate of Emergency Services Civilian Personnel Facility, also and Subway will be open 10:30 webpage at https://stuttgart. Some of the services provided known as in-processing, will have a.m.–4 p.m., Dec. 24 and 31, and armymwr.com/. by the USAG Stuttgart Directorate of reduced hours, closing at 4 p.m. in- 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Dec. 26; Sehne Emergency Services will be a ected stead of 4:30 p.m. It will be closed Bakery will be open 6:30 a.m.–4 *Work continues on the Patch by the holidays: Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1. p.m. Dec. 24 and 31, closed on Express fuel tanks and is expect- • Vehicle Registration will close at 2 Also closed on Dec. 24 will be Dec. 26. ed to be completed the last week p.m. on Dec. 20, and will be closed the Army Personnel Service Branch • e Panzer Exchange will be of 2019.... the Exchange will keep Dec. 24–26, Dec. 30–Jan. 1. On and the Passport O ce. ose of- open for last-minute shopping, you posted as the six-week proj- Dec. 27, Jan. 2, 3 and 6, registra-  ces will work half-days, closing at 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Christmas and ect progresses. Watch this space. tion will be by appointment only. noon, Dec. 27 and 31. New Year’s Eves, and 10 a.m.–8 Meanwhile, AAFES wants to • IACS: Being a contracted service, Army Substance Abuse Program p.m., Dec. 26. Many of the mall know how has it been for you get- the IACS o ce will only be closed will be closed on Christmas and concessions will be open at their ting benzin at die Tankstelle off on federal holidays and weekends; New Year’s Day. regular times, closing a little post.

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MPI sought by CID Investigators from be considered by warrant of- Polyglot potluck Open Season for the Federal As part of the Career Management  cer accession boards con- Army Commu ni ty Ser- Employees Health Bene ts, U.S. Army Criminal Field 31 to become vening in FY 20 and FY 21. vice's "English as a Second Federal Flexible Spending Investigation Com- CID Special Agent Quali ed MPI applicants are Language" class will hold a Account and the Federal mand’s continued ef- Warrant O cers.  e encouraged to coordinate holiday potluck luncheon Employees Dental and fort to recruit the best application timeframe with the USACIDC Recruiting for international families Vision Insurance Program of the best to become begins in December Operations Cell at USArmy. Dec. 18, from noon to 2 p.m. are in open season un- special agents, CID is cur- and runs through May 2021. [email protected] to speak at Bldg. 2915, Room 222, on til Monday, Dec. 9.  e rently seeking Military Police Approved applications will with the USACIDC recruit- Panzer Kaserne. Participants Federal Employees' Group ing team regarding ques- are encouraged to bring a Life Insurance Program travel and events tions about the process and traditional dish from their and the Federal Long Term for American Families to start the application pro- country and enjoy lunch Care Insurance Program do cess. For questions about with community members not participate in the an- application procedures, from all around the world. nual Federal Bene ts Open see MILPER 19-346, MPI ESL classes are Tuesday and Season. Read more at www. Application Requirements for  ursday from 9 to 11 a.m. stuttgartcitizen.com. Appointment to CID Warrant at ACS on Panzer Kaserne. O cer (MOS 311A), or con- Currently, students enrolled tact the CID Special Agent in the class represent 14 Management Division ROC countries to include Peru, team at USArmy.Join-CID@ Bolivia, Ecuador, Nigeria, mail.mil or call 571-305- Mexico and more. For more 4348/4369/4337/4112. information on ESL, call 09641-70-596-3362 Customs custom Instant family meal  e Stuttgart Customs Holiday law rules Don’t miss out on the O ce in Bldg. 2913, Panzer  e Stuttgart Law Center holidays just because you’re Event calendar • travel articles • movie schedules • tips • videos • recipes and more at MilitaryInGermany.com Kaserne, reminds the will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. away from home and fam- community that it is closed beginning Dec. 23 and end- ily.  e USO is preparing a in the morning for required ing Jan. 3. Additionally, with special celebration just for training on the second the half-day schedule, U.S. at- singles and unaccompanied  ursday of every month; torneys will only have walk-in military service members, EVERY MONDAY EVERY THURSDAY on those days, the o ce is appointments and German with an incredible meal, BIDDY’S TRIVIA QUIZ OPEN MIC NIGHT come on stage open 1–3:45 p.m. for normal attorneys will only have gifts and so much fun. 6 bring your team EVERY FRIDAY operations. For more info on scheduled appointments. p.m., Dec. 19. Sign up to at- LIVE DJ pitcher dinkelacker 1,5l what you can and cannot mail, tend through the link found EVERY TUESDAY only €10,50 visit www.stuttgartcitizen.com Got insurance? on USO’s Facebook page or PITCHER NIGHT and search “customs.”  e 2019 Federal Bene ts website. EVERY SATURDAY THE PLACE TO BE EVERY WEDNESDAY Holly Jolly Holiday Meal BIDDY’S KARAOKE PARTY EVERY SUNDAY at Galaxy Bowling best party in town LIVE SPORTS pint guinness only €4,20 Working on Christmas? Living in the hotel? Let SAT DEC 7 “MADISON BOW” LIVE PARTY HITS USO Stuttgart take care of SAT DEC 14 “GARDEN OF DELIGHT” LIVE CELTIC ROCK Christmas lunch for you! One of the greatest tradi- SAT DEC 21 “INTEAM” LIVE ACOUSTIC CLASSICS Biddy Early’s Irish Pub tions of the holidays is din- SAT DEC 28 “MALLET” LIVE PARTY ROCK HITS ner with family and friends. Living overseas can make TUE DEC 31 “NEW YEARS’ EVE PARTY” FREE ENTRY! this di cult  nancially, Biddy Early’s Irish Pub, Marienstraße 28, 70178 Stuttgart, 0711-6159853, [email protected] logistically, and those are some mighty tiny German ovens! A holiday meal will served by USO at the Galaxy Bowling and Entertainment Center, Panzer Kaserne, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Dec. 25.

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By USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Wilhelma Zoologisch-Bota- Sindelfi ngen 10 a.m. — 4 p.m., with musical en- nischer Garten e Christmas Market in the tertainment 11 a.m. – noon. Here’s where to go to celebrate e annual Christmas Garden, Sindel ngen downtown area is the season. going on now, lasts until Jan. 6. Dec. 6-8. e market o ers hand- Tübingen Open evenings at 5 p.m. with made arts and crafts, entertain- Do you love chocolate to the Stuttgart thousands of lights, colorfully il- ment, a live nativity scene, a his- point you consider it a food group? e Stuttgart Christmas mar- luminated trees and a vintage toric merry-go-round, food and Germany’s biggest chocolate ex- ket is ongoing until Dec. 23. It’s merry-go-round make it inviting Glühwein. e market is open perience “ChocolART 2019,” con- located in the downtown pedes- for families. Admission fee. Dec. 6, 6-10 p.m., Dec. 7, 11 a.m. to tinues until Dec. 8 throughout trian area. With more than 250 9 p.m. and Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tübingen’s historic downtown festive booths and attractions, it’s Esslingen area and features hundreds of one of Europe’s largest Christmas Esslingen’s medi ev al Christ- Ludwigsburg decorated huts and booths set up markets. mas market is ongoing until A baroque-inspired Christmas in front of the city’s beautiful half- e market is one of the oldest Dec. 22, featuring more than 180 village is located in the market place timbered houses. If you’re looking and most beautiful Christmas in booths and huts in the city center. of Ludwigsburg’s historic down- for an extraordinary holiday gift, Europe, dating back to 1692. e ere’s plenty of food and drink, town area, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tübingen is the ideal place. Most splendidly decorated inner court- arts and crafts entertainment, of the goods o ered are hand- yard of the old castle o ers a per- such as jugglers,  re-breathers Leinfelden made: jams and honey, shawls, fect setting for the performance and jousting. e combination e “Engelesmarkt,” or angel’s gloves, ceramics, toys, paintings, of the Hymnus-Chorknaben boys’ of the medieval market with the market in downtown Leinfelden candles and Christmas tree deco- choir and the performance of brass magni cent half-timbered houses takes place 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., rations. e market is open Friday instruments of the Stuttgart music and the historic buildings makes Dec. 7. is one-day market fea- and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. school; they all provide a wonder- this market unique. e market tures a holiday concert and choir and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ful pre-Christmas atmosphere. is open Sunday to Wednesday, 11 performance. e 25-meter high red spruce a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and ursday to Fellbach Christmas tree at the Schlossplatz Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Echterdingen e market is in downtown is one of the tallest in Germany For Saturdays, Dec. 7,14 and Fellbach around the town hall. and is decorated with more than Bad Cannstatt 21, the “Adventszauber,” or Advent Music, festively-decorated booths, 40,000 lights. Admission is free to Until Dec. 23, the historic magic, will be held at Rathausplatz a fairy-tale tent and an ice skating the concert at the inner courtyard. center of Bad Cannstatt hosts the in the downtown area. Shoppers rink are also featured. e market e market is open Monday to World Christmas Market around can enjoy brats and Glühwein is open until Dec. 21, weekdays ursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday the city church and the town hall while enjoying music and choir noon — 8 p.m., Saturdays 10:30 and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with lots of attractions. e market performances by local clubs and a.m. — 8 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. and Sunday,11 a.m. to 9 p.m. is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. associations. e market is open to 8 p.m. The Citizen, December 2019 CHRISTMAS MARKETS Page 9

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Triberg towns of Garmisch and market in Durlach near Karls-  oristry, nativity scenes, jewelry Enjoy the magic of a million Partenkirchen.  e Garmisch ruhe, features medieval jousting and plenty of food. Open Dec. 7, lights, a children’s land, ve daily side is in the long pedestrian zone tournaments, re-breathers, lo- noon until 9 p.m., and Sunday, 11 spectacular re shows, four re- and Partenkirchen’s is on historic cally brewed mead, glass blowing, a.m.–7 p.m. works displays Dec. 27-30, a Ferris Ludwigstrasse. Tons of booths of- gift huts and more.  e market is wheel, and international pro- fering food, drink, decorations located at Schlossplatz in front of Neuenbürg grams.  e event runs Dec. 25-30. and gifts.  e city promises the the “Karlsburg” Castle and will Neuenbürg Castle was built “heavenly scent of roasted chest- open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in 1200 by the Dukes of Calw- Outside of Swabia nuts.”  e Garmisch side con- until Dec. 22. Vaihingen. Its Advent market is tinues daily until Dec. 23, 12 - 8 held in and around the castle and Nürnberg p.m. (Saturdays until 9 p.m.) Info Hechingen Royal Christmas makes for one of the most festive Bavaria’s second largest city, about the Partenkirchen side was On the Dec. 6-8, a roman- Christmas markets in the region with more than 400 years of not available at press time. As tic Christmas market Burg with more than 60 vendors of- Christmas market tradition, con- a bonus, the annual New Year’s Hohenzollern Royal Christmas fering arts and crafts, wooden tinues until Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. Eve reworks in the pedestrian market takes place in in a castle sculptures, jewelry, food and – 2 p.m. Until then, it’s open daily zone and New Year’s event at the setting. Enjoy the castle’s atmo- beverages, and musical enter- 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Olympic alpine ski jump is be- sphere and history while shop- tainment. Parking is available yond memorable. Bundle up, as ping for family and friends in the in downtown Neuenbürg with Bamberg it’s very cold next to Germany’s castle’s courtyard and ramparts. shuttle buses transporting visi-  e big Bamberger Weih- highest peak.  e market is open Friday 2-8 tors from Wilhelmshöhe, Rathaus nachtsmarkt, is ongoing until Dec. p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., and and Schloss stops to and from the 23, Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–8 Heidelberg Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.  ere’s an castle for a euro. p.m., in the old part of the city. In  e market is open daily, 11 entry fee for visitors over 17 that addition to the market, there are a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 22. It’s includes parking and a shuttle bus Burg Stettenfels Medieval dozens of other things to see, such held in Heidelberg’s picturesque to the castle. Advents as art exhibits, nativity scenes at downtown area with more than From two days, Dec. 21 from di erent churches, music and 140 vendors o ering magical pres- Maulbronn Monastery 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday, food. Bamberg is an epic city to ents and souvenirs, holiday foods  e Maulbronn Monastry is Dec. 22, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Burg visit regardless of season, and is and more. one of the most well-preserved Stettenfels features medieval especially enticing with holiday medieval monasteries north of the traditions such locally brewed decorations and light. Castles Alps.  e di erence from other mead, jousting tournaments, Christmas markets is the special fire-breathers, glass blowing, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Durlach atmosphere and high quality of many gift huts and more. Try the Two for one in the joined  e medieval Christ mas arts and crafts, woodwork, holiday seasonal Stollen.

Background photo by Benzinger Volker / Shutterstock.com Page 10 NEWS The Citizen, December 2019 Holocaust victims remembered at SAAF By John Reese many more died. The prisoners were USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs brought to the airfield to help repair damages to the runway and other fa- In the final months of World War cilities from Allied bombing. II, as the Allies were quickly advanc- A memorial erected in 2010 con- ing into Germany, some concentra- sists of two paths and the inscription tion camp military personnel took “Wege der Erinnerung” or paths to extreme measures to keep the war remembrance, adorns one of two machine running, including literally white walls of intersecting paths working concentration camp pris- pointing toward the site of the mass oners to death. In 2005, 34 of the 119 grave and the hangar. A sound sys- prisoners who worked and died at tem within the memorial continu- Stuttgart Army Airfield were discov- ously plays the names of the 600 ered in a mass grave; on Nov. 21, 2019, prisoners. USAG Stuttgart’s Ch. (Col.) William “We cannot forget–we will not A. Lovell joined Echterdingen Lord forget–their memory and the lessons Mayor Christoph Traub, local Jewish that this period of history still teach- community leaders and hundreds es us,” Lovell said. of community members at gravesite Lovell represented the garrison Photo by Rick Scavetta, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs and memorial adjacent to the SAAF at the ceremony, where those in at- The names of the prisoners found in the mass grave are carried by commu- entrance in memoriam to those who tendance placed white stones on the nity members who attended the commemoration, Nov. 21. perished. grave markers, a somber practice in Prisoners were housed in Hangar the Jewish faith. discovered in 1945. The discovery in am encouraged to see the progress 13 on SAAF, then a Luftwaffe night In the aftermath of the war, it was 2005 of the mass grave with the re- we have made toward common val- fighter field at Echterdingen, from difficult for the Allies to find solid mains of 34 prisoners was discovered ues and mutual understanding. The late 1944 to early 1945. The concrete information about the disposition by workers excavating a construction fact that we keep gathering here to- runway was cratered by Allied air at- of those who died in concentration project. Investigations conducted on gether year after year is the proof tacks until the end of the war. At least camps and similar facilities. At SAAF, the airfield where the bodies were dis- that we have built a better world and 119 of the 600 prisoners died dur- it is known that 19 of the dead were covered was converted to a gravesite that we are determined to keep im- ing that time; some estimates claim cremated and a mass grave of 66 was in Jewish tradition, and the bodies of proving it.” the Holocaust victims were reburied there. (Historical information for this Lovell quo­ted the article was contributed by Greg Jones; pre­vi­ous garrison background information on Jewish com­man­der, Col. Neal faith gravesites was provided by Corson, who said in Rabbi Netanel Wurmser. The original 2018: “As I look back article can be found on www.stutt- on those atrocities, I gartcitizen.com.) The Citizen, December 2019 HEALTH Page 11 Healthcare advice for travelers to Europe By Kirk Frady managed with self-care, persistent their families should wait until they Association of Retired Persons or a Regional Health Command Europe diarrhea, sprains and strains and have returned home and can see travel agent for information about more. their primary care manager. foreign medical care coverage with SEMBACH, Germany – e win- In addition to providing the au- private Medicare supplement plans. ter holiday season is here and with thorization for care, ISOS can also Friends and family visitors who Many private health insurance it comes visits by relatives, family provide healthcare  nder assistance. aren’t TRICARE benefi ciaries policies do not cover care outside and friends. e last thing on their In some cases, they may be able to e U.S. Department of State rec- the United States so patients may be mind as they plan their trips is get- coordinate cashless, claimless bill- ommends travelers learn what medi- required to pay some, or all, of their ting sick and having to seek medi- ing, which means no up-front, out- cal services their health insurance bill up front and  le a claim to try cal care while overseas. However, it of-pocket costs and the medical facil- will cover overseas. If their health and get reimbursed upon their re- is something that everyone should ity will  le the claim for the patient. insurance policy provides coverage turn to the United States. take into consideration before trav- When possible, it is best to utilize a outside the United States, travelers Veterans enrolled in the Veterans eling abroad. TRICARE network provider or facili- should carry both an insurance poli- A airs Foreign Medical Program As a general rule, visiting relatives ty. However, patients should be aware cy identity card and a claim form. and traveling overseas, may receive and friends who are not TRICARE that many Although covered healthcare for service- bene ciaries are not eligible to re- European some health connected disabilities in civilian ceive healthcare from military medi- medical insurance medical clinics and military medical cal treatment facilities. facilities companies treatment facilities (space-available ose visitors coming to Europe do not  le pay "cus- basis), but they will need to be pre- are encouraged to have private claims, and tomary and pared to show proof of enrollment. health insurance, or travelers insur- to be safe, reasonable" Some hospitals in foreign countries ance, if they seek medical care from they should be prepared to pay up hospital costs abroad, very few pay may not recognize the program and a host-nation provider. front. for medical evacuation back to the may still require up-front payment. According to Regional Health Emergency care, for the potential United States. Medical evacuation Only TRICARE bene ciaries are Command Europe o cials, they loss of life, limb, or eyesight, works a can cost more than $50,000, depend- eligible for care at military medi- should expect to pay up front and little di erently. When seeking medi- ing on the location and medical cal treatment facilities. All others then  le with their insurance com- cal attention for any of these situa- condition. should seek medical care from a pany to get reimbursed. If they don't tions, patients should seek care  rst For Medicare patients in general, host-nation provider. Due to  uctu- have insurance, they could end up and call ISOS once they are stable, healthcare they get while travel- ating availability of appointments paying out of pocket and may not be typically no later than three business ing outside the United States is not and specialty services, there are reimbursed for their expenses. days from the date of emergency. covered by Medicare. In rare cases, times when even eligible bene cia- For military retirees, whether After patients call ISOS, they Medicare may pay for inpatient hos- ries may need to receive care on the they are TRICARE for Life back home, should make sure to write down the pital, doctor, ambulance services, local economy. TRICARE Select or TRICARE Prime, care authorization number in a safe or dialysis the rules are still the same when they place. is number will be associ- received in come overseas. ey may be able to ated with their TRICARE claim for a foreign receive space-available care at the reimbursement. country. Visit military medical treatment facility, When paying out of pocket for Medicare. or they can go o base and see any care, patients should make sure to gov for more We are your specialists for: provider they like, as they do not re- keep copies of all medical records, information. - Cosmetic Dentistry - Prosthetics quire a prior authorization for most discharge paperwork and receipts. Medicare - Implantology - Prophylaxis/Bleaching inpatient and outpatient services. Once home, they should visit their eligible - Periodontology However, there will be the standard nearest TRICARE o ce for assis- adults may Dr. Petra Bagusche | TRICARE OCONUS Preferred Dentist copays/cost-shares and deductibles tance with submitting claims for wish to Poststraße 44 | 71032 Böblingen associated with their plan, accord- reimbursement and documents for contact Phone: 07031-49 88 11 | Fax: 07031- 49 88 49 ing to the TRICARE website. translation. Medicare, E-Mail: [email protected] | www.dr-bagusche.de TRICARE recommends that all For routine care, active duty and the American eligible bene ciaries traveling to Modern Aesthetic Europe contact International SOS customer service for assistance in Resources you can use  nding a provider and understand- Dentistry VA Foreign Medical Program ing their bene ts and potential out- Aesthetic Dentistry https://www.va.gov/communitycare/ · of-pocket costs. TMJ/Facial Pain Treatment programs/veterans/fmp/index.asp · While not a complete and de- · Certified Dental Hygienist tailed explanation of bene ts, the · Preventive Care and information in the paragraphs below TRICARE Periodontal Therapy provides an overall summary of who, https://www.tricare.mil/ · Orthodontics/Invisalign where and how visitors to Europe · Implants can receive healthcare during their International SOS Medical Assistance 24/7 travels abroad. 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MiLiTArYDESignSoUrcE.coM Your off-base/post solution for designs & prints The Citizen, December 2019 Safety Page 13 Be prepared for winter conditions in, around the Stuttgart area USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs amber, red and black are used to de- termine road conditions on Army You check the weather before installations. Drivers should always heading to work and find a thick take into account their individual blanket of snow on the road. Is it safe driving experience before heading to drive or not? And what’s the condi- out. If the garrison commander de- tion of the roads on and off post? cides to close the garrison or delay Generally, reporting delays or clo- start time due to inclement weather, sures are made early in the morning. your supervisor or chain of command Official weather reports are received can still provide mission guidance to around 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Closure or account for your duty hours. Outside reporting delays will be announced of a garrison ordered delay or closure, soon after. You can expect a notifica- if you feel your local conditions are tion on the garrison Facebook posted too hazardous for you to report, con- by the USAG Stuttgart Installation tact your chain of command. Operations Center, through the School delays and closures are ALERT messaging system or on AFN. not a school decision. School closure When in doubt, you should al- decisions are included in the post clo- ways default to the most recent sure or delay decision, made by the updates, whether on the garrison garrison commander prior to school Facebook page or the IMCOM-E buses beginning their routes at 5:30 Road Conditions website. If the road a.m. If school is closed or delayed, it conditions are reported as amber as will be announced through ALERT of a certain time, and haven't been mass notification system, the garrison updated since then, that is the most Facebook page and AFN Stuttgart. recent condition to report. If the school bus is late or doesn't Current on-post road conditions show up at the expected time during can be found at https://home.army. inclement weather, it is recommend- Photo by USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs mil/roads/, which can be easily ac- ed to not wait longer than 30 min- cessed from the garrison website or utes. If your child's school bus does children. The school will be notified Facebook page by the Stuttgart IOC app. Stuttgart’s on-post road con- not show up at the expected time, if your child's bus is running late. In Public transportation systems web- dition status is determined by the you may call the school or DoDEA-E these cases, the child will not be con- sites give information on current Military Police and posted online by transportation office (0611) 705- sidered tardy. public transportation delays, but may the IOC. 337-2251 to check the status. Please German local television stations not always be up-to-date, depending It is garrison commander Col. consider your individual situation, tend to broadcast local informa- on the situation. Jason Condrey’s decision to close keeping the safety of your student in tion on the area around Stuttgart. According to the Housing Office the installation or delay reporting for mind. Remember, parents should not However, they may not broadcast im- handbook, "In snowy weather, resi- non-essential civilian. Essential per- leave younger children unattended at mediate information outside of their dents are responsible for the removal sonnel should have their status noted bus stops. Always comply with child local newscast. of snow and ice from entrance areas, in their position description. If you supervision guidelines. In addition, German local radio stations are steps, porches, driveways and side- are unsure, contact your supervisor further caution by parents is recom- good sources for information such walks in the front and rear of their for clarification. Military personnel mended during inclement weather. as local weather alerts and road con- buildings and will clear walkways may be impeded by the absence of ci- All student absences are consid- ditions for German speakers. AFN daily. Snow and ice on entrance ar- vilians. However, military personnel ered on a case by case basis. School Stuttgart begins broadcasting week- eas and walkways shall be removed remain under the authority of their buses exercise extreme caution in all days at 6 a.m. The Eagle will also an- no later than 7 a.m. Snow shovels and military chains of command. If you situations, particularly those involv- nounce closures and delays, based salt/sand are available in the Self- are unsure whether you should re- ing inclement weather. Sponsors may on information received from the Help Store. Snow and ice shall be re- port, contact your chain of command be aware of situations and circum- garrison. moved prior to sprinkling salt." for clarification. stances and apply common sense in Deviations to the shuttle bus Hardware stores and the Exchange When driving a vehicle, green, their situation for the safety of their route will be posted on the garrison sell approved de-icing agents and can answer most questions about them. Generally, most German states and cities pro- hibit the use of salt on the sidewalks. If you still use salt, you may face a fine, depend- ing on where you live. The approved materials for side- walks are abrasives, such as Opening Hours sand or “Streugut." Saturday from 12:00 pm If you get injured after Sunday from 11:00 am slipping and falling off-post Tuesday-Friday from 16:00 pm Mondays closed during inclement weather, contact the local German Reservations emergency services right 0711 63 39 66 40 [email protected] away by dialing 112 for the www.schlossturm-stuttgart.com fire department and ambu- lance or 110 for the Polizei. Traditional Bavarian/Swabian restaurant with over 300 seats... May it be a nice quiet meal, birthday party or a larger scale event, Braustube Schloss- (Editor’s note: Some infor- turm is the perfect location. mation for this article is cour- SI-Centrum Stuttgart Plieninger Straße 109 70567 Stuttgart tesy of the USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office.) Page 14 CHAPLAINS The Citizen, December 2019 Enjoying the holidays in Germany By Ch. (Capt.) Brady Frederick this time of year special. 52d Signal Battalion  is season brings constant re- minders of what matters in life. I, like many of you, have spent the Symbols of faith, family and love for holiday season in a few places very others surround us. We don’t need to di erent from the snow and moun- be in a familiar place for this season tains of my youth. to root us in what really matters. I think of the Decembers spent I invite you to approach this holi- in the Middle East, where a white day by connecting with the deeper Christmas was never in the forecast. meaning. When you see a decoration, I spent a couple of Decembers in the say a quick prayer for family, peace Gulf of Mexico waiting for large liz- on earth and your connection to God. ards to cross the road, because they Attend a worship service and send had the right of way and often held a European gift to loved ones back up tra c. Southern Texas, while Patch Chapel photo by USAG Stuttgart Public A airs home. Extend patience and grace to much closer to my home, still lacked those stressed or upset this year. the sledding opportunities of my and Christmas markets. Of all the making large snowmen. I appreciate Allow the spirit of the season to childhood. places I’ve lived in the past ten years, the familiarity Germany brings to this take hold, even though your sur- Now I live in Germany, a land Germany resembles home the most. season for me, but I learned atmo- roundings may be far di erent from full of pine trees, snow covered hills, I enjoy taking my kids sledding and sphere does not change what makes what is familiar. Stuttgart Chapels: World-class volunteers, Part 2

By Dr. Becky Powell, Natalie Lacey, returned to the history of VBS and Kuenning, Samantha Vann and Jim even a quiet group of chapel dusting and Kayleen Meade allowed teenagers to receive Bible Robinette. angels! Religious Support O ce study with adult instructors rather  ere are numerous world class USAG Stuttgart than just providing service.  e teens coordinators of ushers, masses, Volunteer Academy trains, supports also learned how to run the chapel children’s churches, fellowships, and rewards Stuttgart's world-class (Editor’s note: In this second in- audio visual system as well as how men’s and women’s ministries, volunteers stallment, learn more about volun- to train others. Building on the suc- and youth programs: Ed Wilson, Did you know that there are teering opportunities with the garri- cess of this program, the garrison’s Wendy Rodriguez, Marie Bispo, Teri about 527 volunteer positions in the son chapels.) Religious Support O ce is already Hein, Jack Tindle, Sarah Krawczyk, Stuttgart chapels? making plans for a teen crew in the Berlinda Terry, Jenni Crider, and  e garrison RSO o ers volun- Volunteers Lead Stuttgart Vacation 2020 VBS programs. many others pay attention to details teer training at least monthly.  e Bible School – Twice Stuttgart VBS programs was a and communications. lessons provide training and doc- Stuttgart chapel congregations roaring success, thanks to the la- Voluneer chapel volunteer co- trine command-level instruction, led two Vacation Bible School pro- bor of more than 106 world-class ordinators act as human resources and are the equivalent of one day grams in 2019. A chapel volunteer, volunteers. managers for chaplain sponsors in a college-level class.  rough the 14-year-old Rachel Turner, reported bringing in volunteers, matching Volunteer Academy courses, our vol- on VBS at Patch in the August issue of Volunteers organizing basements their skills to chapel needs, and as- unteers receive certi cates of com- the Citizen. Kayleen Meade, also 14 to background checks sisting with background checks as pletion and develop new skills for and a volunteer, reported on VBS at Army Chapel programs occur at needed. USAG Stuttgart is blessed use in the chapel or in their wider life Robinson Barracks. all times of the day and evening on to have a world class team of volun- and career.  ese classes are a small VBS is an annually occurring pro- all days of the week. In Stuttgart, the teer chapel volunteer coordinators way of showing high-class apprecia- gram which occurs across the world programs occur on every installation scattered across the garrison–Tina tion for our world class volunteers. teaching children how to apply the using three chapels, one o ce, and at Tindle, Jaime Showers, Sarah Wills, Stuttgart’s volunteers are world- Bible to their lives. It’s been a favorite least seven borrowed buildings.  e Erick Posner, Sarah Bowman, Heidi class leaders in the Army’s larg- among American kids and grownups work to make it all happen is more Frederick, Samantha Vann, & Gary est volunteer force. Our volunteers alike for more than 100 years. than any Religious Support O ce can Stalnaker. come with gifts of heart and spirit In an African safari theme called sustain.  ankfully, Stuttgart is home  ere are many volunteers who as well as with skills which include ‘Roar,’ teachers were adult and teen to an abundance of highly skilled work behind the scenes in quiet ways administration, music, education, volunteers from across the commu- volunteers. Each congregation has like Kathy Horn who works in the art, journalism, photography, sound nity.  e RB 5-day program started the leadership of groups like Parish basement storage each week bring- technology, computers, human re- on Sunday afternoon and ended on Council sta ed with stalwart volun- ing order out of a chaotic collection of sources, psychology, nursing, and  ursday noon. It was more inclusive teer presidents like Chris Isham, Rick religious education supplies.  ere is organization. due to the new edition of a teen crew.  e six teenagers You are important at: International Baptist Church of Stuttgart

Become a chapel Worship Service Sunday - 0930 & 1130 volunteer To become one of Full Sunday School - 0930 & 1130 the 527 world-class AWANA Sunday - 1630 USAG Stuttgart chapel Other Opportunities: volunteers, ask your Small Group & Bible Studies Men’s, chaplain sponsor or Women’s & Young Adult Ministries email usarmy.stuttgart. Youth & Student Ministries id-europe.mbx.rso- Untere Waldplätze 38 • 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen [email protected]. (across the street from Patch) www.ibcstuttgart.de • 0711 - 687 - 4365 The Citizen, December 2019 sports Page 15 CYS Sports completes volleyball season, seeks officials for 2020

Story and photos by John Reese competition, and most of the kids indi- USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs cated they would play volleyball again in the future,” Coffey said. The USAG Child & Youth Services The jamboree was a highlight for Sports finished the 2019 volleyball Coffey. season at the Patch Fitness Center and “I particularly enjoyed how the kids Middle School, and leaned forward won with humility and lost with grace,” into next year with winter sports work- he said. shops for basketball, wrestling and With the end of volleyball, a CYS cheerleading. basketball officials’ clinic was held on Volleyball concluded with a 21-team Panzer Kaserne, Nov. 13–14. Learning jamboree hosted by Stuttgart, with six how to officiate properly is important, bantam teams of athletes ages 8-11 and Hlavacek said. 15 junior teams of players, ages 12-15, “CYS is governing by National playing a vigorous 22 game schedule. Federation High School rules,” he said. “In the league play during the The upcoming 2020 winter sport regular season, all teams played a 12- season and the basketball officials’ game schedule prior to the jamboree,” clinic have passed. The wrestling clin- explained Tom Hlavacek, CYS Sports. ics are scheduled 6–9 p.m., Jan. 14-15. “Junior teams traveled to Ansbach for A wrestling practicum will take place games and hosted teams from Ansbach Jan. 29 or 30 at Stuttgart High School. and Grafenwoehr.” Watch for an announcement in the Opposing teams from garrisons at January issue of the Stuttgart Citizen Ansbach, Baumholder, Kaiserslautern, and online with more details. Sembach, Landstuhl, Grafenwoehr CYS Sports will be hosting a free and Wiesbaden participated. All Cheer Workshop for any child interest- Oct. 26 CYS volleyball photos by John Reese, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs matches were conducted in a single ed in developing the fundamentals of day, with four matches that began cheerleading. Workshop is scheduled biennial basis. We highly recommend can attempt to schedule a time to meet hourly. Teams were guaranteed to play 5:30 pm, Dec. 12 and is open for chil- officials to attend a refresher train- that works for both of us.” at least two matches. dren ages 5-10 years. Registration is not ing on a yearly basis as sport rules are CYS reviewed the National All of the “Wolves” enjoyed the vol- necessary. changing each year and we want of- Federation High School rules and local leyball season–players, coaches, and “New officials are required to -at ficials, coaches, administrators to be bylaws for each division for basketball parents alike, said Ross Coffey, volley- tend a sport official’s clinic within a on the same page before the season during the November official's clinics. ball coach. calendar year. Veteran officials with begins.” said Jason Kettenhofen CYS “We look forward to the season and “Everyone picked up some a valid sports contract are required Sports & Fitness Director. “If unable to thanks for your support,” Kettenhofen new skills and enjoyed the friendly to undergo refresher training on a attend, please contact our office so we said. Get into Galaxy bowling–Saturdays are cosmic Story and photo by John Reese bowling instructor Jim Einhorn. USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs The Galaxy offers free bowling and pizza nights once a month for BOSS. The annual Cosmic New Year’s “It’s a good deal for the BOSS folks,” Eve Party at the Galaxy Bowling and Einhorn said, adding there are also Entertainment Center, starts at 9 p.m., special dates for participants of the Dec. 31 and continues until 1 a.m. Exceptional Family Member Program. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 children, “Certainly, it’s a lifetime sport that and general admission $15 without anybody can do, no matter what age,” shoe rental, unlimited games, party Einhorn said. “Our youth league is on favors, cheese or pepperoni pizza buf- Saturday mornings at 10:30 am. We fet, and sodas, prizes given out every have some very good coaches who can half hour, champagne for adults and help children out with their games.” sparkling cider or fruit juice for kids at Einhorn is one of the certified instruc- midnight. Party tickets go on sale at the tors who also gives lessons. Galaxy on Dec. 15. Einhorn said the community is in- This year, the format for New Year’s vited every Saturday for black light cos- Eve is a little bit different. mic bowling. After 5 p.m, when you get “We used to have a big spread of a strike with a red pin in the number The Galaxy has everything new or experienced bowlers need, including fit- turkey. This year we have pizza,” said one position, you win a free game. ting and drilling new bowling balls and other equipment.

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