Remember the Tragedy of Sept. 11 News

Friday, September 14, 2018 Volume 11, Issue 33

Published for members of the SHAPE/Chièvres, Brussels and Schinnen communities

Benelux News Briefs POW/MIA Recognition Day Join the American Legion “Flan- ders Field” Post BE02 at the AAFES PX Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a remembrance of POWs and MIAs. First observed in 1979, National POW (Prisoners of War)/MIA (Missing in Action) Recognition Day is a day when the nation pauses to honor returned prisoners of war, remember those U.S. military members and civilians who remain missing from past wars, and to support ongoing search efforts to find those who have not been recovered. Closure in Brussels The Brussels CAC/DEERS office will be closed Sept. 24 to 25 and Oct. 5. If you need service during these dates, please contact the following offices: - ID Card section located in SHAPE Bldg. 253. To schedule an appointment, call DSN 366-6292/6291 or +32 (0)65-44 6292/6291. - ID Card section in Schinnen located in JFC Brunssum Bldg. H-603, Room 1. To schedule an appointment, call DSN 606-244- 3475 or +31 (0)45-5263475. Please note the services will not be available at this location on Oct. 5. Table of Contents Remember the tragedy of Sept. 11 News...... 2-10 Army Sgt. Zach Beauchamp, assigned to the SHAPE Healthcare Facility, participates in the Patriot 5K Inside the Gate...... 11-14 Run/Walk with his two daughters Scarlet and Harlee Sept. 11, 2018, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium. (U.S. Army photo by Christophe Morel) Outside the Gate...... 15-18 See Page 2 September 14, 2018 Community members run to remember and honor 9/11 victims and their families 1

By Christophe Morel USAG Benelux Public Affairs

Sept. 11, 2018 marked 17 years since 2 the 9/11 terror attacks which shocked the world. It was a time for the USAG Benelux community to remember and honor all the victims and families. Nearly 3,000 men, women and children lost their lives. In Chièvres, the 9/11 Patriot 5K Run/ Walk started September 11 at 9:11 a.m. Dozens of family members participated in the event. Some runners brought their children, sometimes in a stroller. Army Sgt. Zach Beauchamp, who works at the SHAPE Healthcare Facility, was there with his two daughters, Scarlet 3 and Harlee. "I like to run. I saw the race and for a good cause I just thought I'd come and do it," he said. Beauchamp is used to run with his daughters with a stroller, but this run was not like any others. It was a moment of remembrance, recollection and contemplation. All the participants shared their efforts together for the same reason. Seventeen years after the tragedy, Beauchamp remembers very well what he 3 was doing that day. "I was in sixth grade, I was in recess and then we all had to come 1. Firefighters from the 424th Air Base Squadron on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, carry an American flag during the Patriot 5K Run/March September 11, 2018. in from recess and our teacher told us what (U.S. Army photo by Christophe Morel) happened. I didn't understand what was going 2. Dozens of community members run to remember the fallen during the Patriot on," he said. 5K Run/March September 11, 2018, in Chièvres, Belgium. (U.S. Army photo by "That day I came home, turned on the Christophe Morel) news, and I was just terrified, very devastated," 3. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Summers is the winner of the race in the men's explained Air Force Staff Sgt. James Summers, category. (U.S. Army photo by Christophe Morel)

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[2] September 14, 2018 Community members run to remember and honor - Continued from page 2 another runner. Summers first crossed the finish line in Chièvres, but of course it was not the goal of the event. "The most important thing today is to remember 9/11, all the lives involved and all the sacrifices we've done. [...] Just remember them (the victims), keep them in our hearts, minds, and they'll never be forgotten," Summers said. Community members ran in Chièvres, but also in Schinnen and Brussels (see below).u

The Schinnen Fitness Center also organized a 5K Fun Run/Walk Event Sept. 11, Courtesy graphic from MWR. 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Rita Hoefnagels).

9/11 Remembered in Brussels By Rhonda Serna Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

On Sept. 11, 2001 at 8:45 a.m., the first plane flew into the north side of Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. What started as a cool, crystal clear New York morning was overshadowed by plumes of black smoke and fire. This day would lead to a series of tragic events that not only changed America and the world but would be defined forever in history as one of America’s darkest days. Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation hosted their annual 9/11 5K Remembrance Run Sept. 8 in Brussels. This marks the 17th year anniversary or the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Pennsylvania attacks in 2001. This annual run is a reflection on the lives lost, those who put their lives on the line, and the unity and resiliency of the American people. It was a sunny and cool morning as 39 participants came to pay their respects, including Raymond Myers, deputy garrison manager in Brussels, and his family. Dan Fraizer, supervisory sports specialist for Brussels Fitness Center, gave a heartfelt memorial speech and brought one of the younger participants forward to send the runners on their way with a robust “on your marks, get set, GO!”. After the race, participants helped themselves to free t-shirts and refreshments. The community is grateful for participants coming Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation hosted their annual out and paying their respects by remembering those who 9/11 5K Remembrance Run Sept. 8, 2018, in Brussels. (U.S. Army made the ultimate sacrifice. u photos by Dan Fraizer)

[3] September 14, 2018 Army Public Affairs welcomes newest general officer

By U.S. Army

"I know this promotion comes with great responsibility and I thank the Army for giving me this opportunity," said Brig. Gen. Hannah. "I am here today as a testament to those who taught me, who shaped me, who tested me and who made me stronger." Brig. Gen. Hannah graduated from Ohio State University and commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1991. As a career public affairs officer, she has served in some of the most distinguished positions in the U.S. Army including as the Deputy Chief of Public Affairs for the Army, the public affairs officer for United States Forces Korea and public affairs officer for the storied 82nd Airborne Division. She has also deployed multiple times in support of U.S. missions across the globe including Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, and in support of relief efforts in General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, offers an oath of commitment to Brig. the wake of Hurricane Katrina. In Gen. Amy Hannah, chief of SHAPE Public Affairs, for her new role as a general officer during Hannah's spite of a career filled with difficult promotion ceremony Sept. 5, 2018. Brig. Gen. Hannah has served in the military for 27 years, working jobs and a high operational tempo, multiple tours alongside General Scaparrotti. (NATO photo by Tech. Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez, USAF) Brig. Gen. Hannah still earned two The U.S. Army Public Affairs Branch welcomed a new Master's degrees from American general officer to its ranks, an officer who has had significant University and The Eisenhower School of National Security influence on her branch and the Army during her 27-year and Resource Strategy. career. "Looking at her career, you will notice three themes stand Col. Amy Hannah, the Supreme Headquarters Allied out," Gen. Scaparrotti said. "She always took the hard jobs Powers Europe public affairs officer and Findlay, Ohio native, and performed well at each echelon across a wide breadth was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a of mission sets; her performance and potential challenged ceremony at a chateau in Quevy, Belgium, September 5, the status quo and broke barriers; and she has a great 2018. reputation whose talents were often sought after by the The officer presiding over the ceremony was Gen. Curtis Army's senior leadership." M. Scaparrotti, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Hannah's next assignment will be as the director of Hannah's long-time mentor. the U.S. Army Marketing Research Task Force, a unique "Possibly more than any other rank, the trust, faith, and challenge that mentors throughout her military agree she confidence the nation puts in its Brigadier General is truly is well prepared for including Lt. Gen. (Ret) Stephen Lanza, special," said Gen. Scaparrotti. "What is interesting about who was the Chief of Public of Affairs at the Pentagon when Amy's promotion is that Public Affairs fulfills the Army's she was the Deputy of the Media Relations Division. obligation of keeping the American people informed and "Amy is a leader! (She is) so much more than a PAO, (she setting the conditions that lead to trust and confidence in is) an absolute professional strategic communicator who America's Army in peacetime and war." understands the operational impact of information and the The ceremony was carried out in accordance with Army need for building an effective communication strategy," Lt. tradition, with Hannah receiving some of the items incumbent Gen. Lanza said in a letter to Gen. Scaparrotti. "She is the with her new rank including her one-star flag and her general role model for the branch and has done more than anyone officer's cap. I know to operationalize public affairs." u

[4] September 14, 2018 Garrison conducts a Force Protection Exercise

By Rita Hoefnagels USAG Benelux Public Affairs

The U.S. Army prepares our communities today for the hazards of tomorrow. Emergency situations can happen 1 when one least expects it. September is National Preparedness Month, and it was an opportune time to refine team members' skills in handling crisis situations. To assess their capabilities and test the Emergency Services readiness, USAG Benelux at Schinnen conducted a Force Protection Exercise Sept. 10, 2018. Since Schinnen has no fire department on base, the local fire department participated as they would do in a real-life situation. A "fire" The military policemen, first at the scene, inform the fire department with lots of smoke was set in the bowling center. Three people that there could be injured people in the bowling center during the were role played victims who were wounded and overcome Force Protection Exercise Sept. 10, 2018, in Schinnen, The Netherlands. (U.S. Army photo by Rita Hoefnagels) by the smoke. u

One of the victims is carried out of the smoked filled area by firefighters First Aid Responders and military policemen tend to two more victims during the Force Protection Exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Rita Hoefnagels) during the Force Protection Exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Rita Hoefnagels)

When Life Gives You Lemons… Share Lemonade! Special to the Gazette

Although the summer heatwave seems well behind us, the USAG Benelux in Schinnen Family Advocacy Program still re- calls with deep appreciation and thanks the Random Act of Kindness of Pete and Francis Nunn during the hottest of those early August days! Providing freshly made lemonade to the patrons and employees of the Schinnen Fitness and ACS centers “sweetened” Pete, employee at the Schinnen Fitness Center, those sweltering days in often unbearably hot spaces. and Francis Nunn, employee at the Schinnen Their random act of kindness was a truly appreciated respite Community Bank, brought the lemon juice in. during those hot summer afternoons. u (U.S. Army photo by Byron Wiley)

[5] September 14, 2018 Benelux Employment, Volunteer and Career Expo provides wealth of information to community members Jessica Ryan USAG Benelux Public Affairs The SHAPE Club was bustling as community members “Our sole purpose is for outreach. We assist military walked in the doors for more than just a lunchtime break. personnel who are transitioning out. We also assist veterans The Benelux Employment, Volunteer and Career Expo was who decided to live abroad with compensation, housing and held Sept. 6 at the popular community spot as job recruiters educational benefits,” she said. and organization representatives were available to speak to “I tell people to know their benefits and go to VA.gov. As a attendees about job, volunteer or education opportunities veteran, it can be scary to transition from military to civilian in the Benelux. life, but you can do that if you are informed.” The expo was a time for community members to have YEAR-ROUND SERVICES facetime with organization representatives who are looking According to Stephenson, the employment, volunteer and for potential job candidates. There career expos are planned to were also other services to help be held annually at each USAG candidates with finding jobs such Benelux location. The next event as one-on-one résumé reviews and is scheduled to be held in January critiques. in Schinnen. CYS HIRINGS Stephenson added that A new addition to this year’s employment readiness services event was on-the-spot hirings. Child are offered year-round. Throughout and Youth Services employees were the year, classes are taught by on-site to accept applications, Army Community Service staff and interview candidates and begin projected VTC to all communities. processes such as background Stephenson also does one-on-one checks. sessions at his office on SHAPE Shawn Ticho, CYS chief for U.S. Andrea Waugh-Caldwell (left), benefits advisor for the U.S. Bldg. 318. Army Garrison Benelux, spoke to the Department of Veterans Affairs, talks to a Soldier during the “If they did not find the type crowd during the opening ceremony. Benelux Employment, Volunteer and Career Expo Sept. 6, 2018, of employment they want at this Ticho narrated his journey from on SHAPE, Belgium. In addition to being a job fair, the expo event, they can still come see starting his career as an 18-year-old featured organizations targeted to providing information to me, and I can connect them with CYS recreation specialist at White Soldiers who are preparing to transition out of military service. other employers who weren’t in (U.S. Army photo by Jessica Ryan) Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, attendance today,” he said. to becoming a leader. Visit https://chievres.armymwr.com/programs/acs for more “One of things that my staff get to do is make a difference information about ACS’s Employment Readiness Program. u in kids’ lives every day. We strive to make sure it’s a positive difference in a child’s life,” he said. After working in CYS for 20 years, Ticho reflected on the organization’s opportunities for career growth. “A career with CYS has provided me a number of rewarding experiences that I wouldn’t change for the world,” he said. “CYS is built so we are promoting from within. Wherever you go [in the Army], there is a job in CYS and we help our employees find jobs at their next duty station.” MORE THAN A JOB FAIR In addition to helping attendees find jobs, Randy Stephenson, Employment Readiness Program manager for USAG Benelux, wanted people to also consider other developmental opportunities such as volunteering and education as well as resources for service members who plan to transition Lisa Steinacker (right), library director for the SHAPE International out of the military in the near future. Library, helps an attendee with strengthening her résumé during the One organization in attendance was the U.S. Department Benelux Employment, Volunteer and Career Expo Sept. 6, 2018, on of Veterans Affairs. Andrea Waugh-Caldwell, VA benefits SHAPE, Belgium. The expo was an event for community members to find advisor, met with active-duty service members and veterans jobs, volunteer positions and educational opportunities in the Benelux who wanted to learn more about their benefits. community. (U.S. Army photo by Jessica Ryan)

[6] September 14, 2018 Riding in the Benelux: What to know about motorcycle license endorsements, training, safety and registration Jessica Ryan USAG Benelux Public Affairs The Benelux area offers scenic views for motorcycle riders to enjoy especially during beautiful weather. However, before one jumps on their bike and goes for a ride, they must follow the proper procedures to legally ride in the Benelux. Each host nation in U.S. Army Garrison Benelux has different rules for U.S. personnel to get motorcycle endorsements on driver’s licenses and required safety training. When in doubt, people should always contact the Driver’s Testing Station personnel at their location. Before getting motorcycle endorsements in Europe, U.S. personnel must have the required driver’s license for their host nation. To view the process in each country, go to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Safety Office personnel instruct group rides so motorcycle riders can practice proper safety techniques and learn http://www.usagbenelux.eur.army.mil/drivers.html. more about the traffic rules and regulations for the countries in the BELGIUM USAG Benelux. (U.S. Army photo by Rita Hoefnagels) Prior to arriving in Belgium, U.S. personnel must have a motorcycle endorsement on their valid U.S. driver’s license. For active-duty service members assigned to The Within 30 days of arrival, the applicant should visit the Netherlands, the process is different. Prior to arriving to the Driver’s Testing Station at SHAPE Bldg. 220 to obtain a country, U.S. personnel must have a motorcycle endorsement SHAPE driver’s license. In addition, they are required to take on their valid U.S. driver’s license and a valid Motorcycle the U.S. Army Europe’s motorcycle orientation course. The Safety Foundation, or MSF, card. They must also have a course is about four hours long, and attendees must pass Schinnen driver’s permit and NATO driver’s license. They the written test. must call or visit the Schinnen DTS in Bldg. 4 to register for Additionally, active-duty service members will need a motorcycle safety class and then pass the end-of-course to take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, or MSF, course test. Afterwards, they will go to JFC Brunssum Bldg. H-102 offered through the USAG Benelux Safety Office and get a to have the motorcycle endorsement added to their NATO certificate of completion. Then the person must go back driver’s license. to the DTS with the certificates in order for the motorcycle For those who do not possess a valid MSF card, they endorsement to appear on their SHAPE’s driver’s license. will have to sign up for the next MSF training conducted by The SHAPE driver’s license is only valid in Belgium. To the garrison safety office in Schinnen. The DTS personnel ride a motorcycle in other European countries, one must can help people with identifying upcoming class dates. have a Belgian or international driver’s license. For more The phone number for Schinnen DTS is DSN 360-7433 information about getting an additional license, visit the or +31(0)46-443-7433. USAG Benelux’s driver’s licenses website. To register a motorcycle in The Netherlands, U.S. personnel The phone number for SHAPE DTS is DSN 314-366-6603 must go to JFC Brunssum Bldg. H-102. For more information or +32(0)65-32-6603. on in-processing, call DSN 606-244-2848 or +31(0)45-526- To register a motorcycle in Belgium, U.S. personnel 2848. must go to the Registration Office in SHAPE Bldg. 210. GERMANY More information can be found at https://www.shape2day. Prior to arriving in Germany, U.S. personnel must have a com/arriving--leaving-shape/vehicles/vehicle-registration- motorcycle endorsement on their valid U.S. driver’s license. procedures For U.S. personnel assigned to Dülmen, they must follow the THE NETHERLANDS process through U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz. They Prior to arriving in The Netherlands, U.S. personnel must will have to attend a mandatory four-hour orientation briefing have a motorcycle endorsement on their valid U.S. driver’s and pass a written test. Active-duty service members are license. They must also have a Schinnen’s driver’s permit also required to have a valid MSF card. Please contact the and NATO driver’s license. For U.S. civilian employees and Driver’s Testing Station in Kaiserslautern at DSN 314-483- family members, the only requirement is to visit or call the 7332/7335 or 011-49-6371-411-7332/7335 to schedule Schinnen Driver’s Testing Station in Bldg. 4 to register for attendance to the briefings. More information can be found a motorcycle safety class. Attendees must pass the written at http://www.rp.army.mil/sponsorship/settlingin.html (see test. Afterwards, they will go to JFC Brunssum Bldg. H-102 Vehicle Registration). to have the motorcycle endorsement added to their NATO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT driver’s license. All U.S. personnel, no matter where they are located in the

[7] September 14, 2018 Riding in the Benelux - Continued from page 7 world, are required to wear personal protective equipment, their ride and how they correct their habits. We want people or PPE, when riding on a motorcycle as a driver or passenger to be safe on the roads as they ride in the Tri-Border area,” at all times. The required PPE are helmets, eye protection, said Huub Melchers, an instructor for the safety ride in The clothing made from leather or abrasion resistant fabric, Netherlands. glove or mittens designed for motorcycle riding and sturdy The garrison does not plan to conduct safety rides for footwear such as leather boots or ankle shoes. Specifics the remainder of the calendar year. However, when the riding on PPE are located at https://safety.army.mil/OFF-DUTY/ season starts again in March, they will offer the rides during PMV-2-Motorcycles. select dates. SAFETY TIPS An experienced rider himself, Melchers recommended that Riders should always practice safety when driving on people exercise caution and plan ahead to minimize potential the roads especially in Europe. In addition to the required accidents on the roads. training, some locations in USAG Benelux offer safety rides “Watch out for all three country’s traffic laws. If you to help riders improve their skills. have a plan, figure out where you are going,” he said. “Be “No roads are perfect. We discuss what’s wrong with mindful of speed limits in the country you are riding in.”u A Stallions’ Ironhorse Led Tanks in Mons Parade

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Craig Norton 382nd Public Affairs Detachment

The city of Mons, Belgium, has celebrated the U.S. Army’s est gathering of operational World War II armored vehicles Armor Corps since Sept. 2, 1944, that is when the 3rd in one location. For a World War II history enthusiast this Armored Division liberated the city from the Germans dur- is a dream come true. ing World War II. "As a World War II buff, this makes me really excited and During the past 18 years a re-enactment of the 3rd AD’s extremely humbled to have a chance to be here, a chance March into the city’s Grand Place with World War II-era track to be part of this," said Spc. Max Greenspon, an infantry- and wheeled vehicles, as well as the Battle of Mesvin, has man assigned to C Co, 2-8 CAV, 1/1 CD. been conducted. The Stallions are currently deployed in support of Atlantic This year’s liberation celebration was historical different Resolve in Europe. They’re stationed in Poland. In addition, as a modern U.S. Army Ironhorse led the march into the to them building historic, lasting relationship with the Polish Place area. community, they’re also making a tremendous impression An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle and a six-Soldier crew, throughout Europe. u assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (2-8 CAV), 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Divi- sion (1st ABCT, 1st CD), made history again for the Armor Corps by being the first American armored team to crew a U.S. armored vehicle during the Tanks in Mons parade. Ironically, the 2-8 CAV’s march into The Grand Place occurred exactly on the 74th anniversary, Sept. 2, 2018! “It’s exciting! I don’t believe a lot of people know the part we played in the liberation of Belgium, so I think U.S. Soldiers being here, taking part in this celebration, brings everybody together for that comradery,” said U.S. Army Sgt. Bailey Troupe, a Bradley vehicle mechanic assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. War is a significant part of U.S. and European history, specifically during this day and age when few World War II veterans are still alive. The European people, particularly the Belgians, are very appreciative of the Americans. An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd “The locals have been amazing,” said Troupe. “They love Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, us! They come up to us and talk to us…everybody gets is on display during the Tanks in Mons celebration in Ghlin, Belgium, excited they just want to converse with everybody.” Sept. 1, 2018. Tanks in Mons is an annual event commemorating the The Tanks in Mons celebration has a huge following liberation of Mons by the 3rd Armored Division during World War among the European historical community. It’s the larg- II. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Craig Norton)

[8] September 14, 2018 'Rainbow Division's' New York National Guardsmen fought in first American attack of WWI By Eric Durr New York National Guard

When the U.S. Army launched the first American-planned and -led battle of World War I on Sept. 12, 1918, the 42nd Division was on the leading edge of the attack. The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was the first time in WWI that an American Army went into the attack on its own. It was the first time an Ameri- can Army staff drafted a battle plan for the war. That plan featured air support from 1,481 American, French and British planes. Also in the plan was the first American tank attack ever, with 144 tanks led by Lt. Col. George S. Patton, attacking in support of the 42nd Division. The 42nd Division was nick- named the "Rainbow Division" because it was made up of Na- tional Guard units from 26 states. The division stretched across the country "like a rainbow" according to its Chief of Staff, Col. Douglas MacArthur. The New York National Guard New York National Guard Soldiers of the 69th Infantry, renamed the 165th Infantry Regiment, take had contributed its famous "Fight- cover during the Saint-Mihiel Offensive, Sept. 12-16, 1918. (U.S. Army Signal Corps photo ) ing 69th Irish" Regiment to the division. Re-numbered the 165th future attacks. However, the Germans Divisions on its flanks. Infantry Regiment, the New Yorkers, had fortified the region with dugouts The 42nd Division's two brigades, the along with regiments from Alabama, and machine gun nests. 83rd Infantry Brigade and the 84th In- Iowa and Ohio, were the core of the Pershing moved units into the woods fantry Brigade, attacked with two Infantry division's fighting power. before the position at night and planned battalions up front, each followed by The 42nd Division had fought as part a massive artillery barrage to launch a battalion in support and a third bat- of a French army. Now it was going to the attack. talion in reserve. fight as part of an American Army. He had 13 American divisions -- twice The 1st Battalion of the 165th Infantry, For the first American offensive, as large as other English or French di- led by newly promoted Lt. Col. William " Gen. John J. Pershing, the American visions -- and four French divisions to Wild Bill" Donovan, led the attack in the commander, proposed attacking the attack eight German divisions. There 165th sector. The unit had taken heavy Saint-Mihiel salient, a triangular piece were 450,000 Americans and 110,000 casualties in earlier fighting, and many of terrain which cut one French railroad French and French colonial troops -- of Donovan's men were replacements. line and allowed German artillery to Soldiers from France's African colonies The American artillery bombardment fire on another. -- ready to attack. started at 1 a.m. on Sept. 12. At 5 a.m., The salient, a German outpost jut- The 42nd Division was part of the 165th Infantry and the rest of the 42nd ting into French lines, took its name American 4th Corps. The corps attacked Divisions advanced. What the American from the almost destroyed village at across the Woerve Plain against the Soldiers found were Germans falling the peak of the triangle. Taking the southwestern face of the German po- back as quickly as they could. Saint-Mihiel salient would secure rail sition. The 42nd was in the middle of German commanders realized an at- lines the Americans needed to conduct the corps line, with the 89th and 1st tack was coming and they decided they

[9] September 14, 2018 'Rainbow Division's' New York National Guardsmen - Continued from page 9 ended on Sept. 16. had opportunity to catch its breath after The American First Army took the terrors of the tremendous battering 15,000 German soldiers prisoner, by our guns. captured 257 guns, and eliminated "They continued to overrun all opposi- a German position, which had been tion throughout the day, to romp over there since 1914. the nerve-shattered and demoralized The 42nd Division lost 234 killed Germans," he wrote. and 659 wounded and missing dur- The Americans found plenty of souve- ing the battle. The 165th's losses nirs in the German lines and returned were 125 wounded and 35 killed to their positions loaded down with in action, with 12 dying of their German pistols, rations, and medals, wounds. Hogan reported. Pershing began to move units for the next big battle, an attack into On Sept. 30 the 42nd Division was the Argonne region, but the 42nd pulled out of the line and replaced by Division stayed in position on the the 89th Division. defensive. On Sept. 23, the 165th was or- Now the Rainbow Division would enter dered to conduct a raid as part of a the biggest American battle of all time, series of demonstrations designed the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, along with to distract the German leaders be- 1.2 million other American Soldiers. fore the massive Meuse-Argonne attack. Editor's note: During the World War I American artillery opened up on centennial observance, the Division of the Germans at 1 a.m. and stopped Military and Naval Affairs will be issuing at 7 a.m. Then the 1st and 2nd press releases noting key dates, which Battalions of the New York National impacted New Yorkers, based on infor- Guard Regiment attacked. mation provided by the New York State Lt. Col. R.D. Garrett, the 42nd "Rainbow Division" signal officer, tests a German telephone captured from the In the words of Martin Hogan, Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, enemy during the Saint-Mihiel Offensive on Sept. 19, one of the Soldiers in the attack, N.Y. More than 400,000 New Yorkers 1918 at Meuthe et Moselle, France. (U.S. Army Signal the 165th Soldiers "ran over the served in the military during World War Corps photo) first opposition before the enemy I -- more than any other state.u could no longer hold the high ground above the Meuse. They had been pulling troops back when the 42nd Division and other American units attacked. At the village of Maizeray, Donovan took 30 men and outflanked a German position that was putting up a fight, forcing the enemy to surrender. The New York regiment reached its objectives for the first day by 2 p.m. The New Yorkers were amazed to find German dugouts with running water, electricity, and dining and recreation areas. Over the next two days the Americans continued to attack. The 165th Infantry Regiment advanced 11 miles, retook five French villages and captured 350 German soldiers. On Sept. 14, 1918 the 42nd Division was ordered onto the defensive to pre- pare for a German counterattack. The men patrolled and watched the front. This map illustrates the First U.S. Army attack on the Saint-Mihiel salient in September 1918. The Battle of Saint-Mihiel officially (Courtesy photo )

[10] September 14, 2018 ALL COMMUNITIES American Legion "Flanders Field" Post BE02 • Oratorical Scholarship Contest - The American Legion "Flanders Field" Post BE02 announced its 6th Annual Oratorical Scholarship Contest - A Constitutional Speech Contest. The contest is scheduled Dec. 8 at the Brussels American High School Multipurpose Room. Eligible participants must be citizens or lawful permanent residents of the U.S. All contestants must be bona fide students herein described as any student under the age 20 on the date of the national contest who is presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school (public, parochial, military, private or home school), commencing with grade nine and terminating with grade 12. For more information, contact the Oratorical Contest team at [email protected] or visit https:// postbe02oratoricalcontest.weebly.com. 2018 U.S. Elections • If you want to vote in this year's elections, please make sure that you register for an absentee ballot. Even if you registered for an absentee ballot in previous elections, please remember that most states require voter registration to be updated or validated annually. This can be done by completing the Federal Post Card Application, or FPCA, and sending it to the elections administrator in your state. For more information, contact the voting assistance officer for USAG Benelux, at DSN 366-6192 o +32(0)65-326192 or visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at www.fvap.gov. Government Driver's License • Per Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) decision, the Army Accident Avoidance Training online is no longer required to obtain a government vehicle driver's license. For more information, call DSN 366-6603. The following are VTC-projected classes. For information about and to register for VTC classes, contact Army Community Service at your location: • For SHAPE: DSN 366-6824 or +32 (0)65-326824 • For Brussels: DSN 368-9783 or +32 (0)2-7179783 • For Schinnen: DSN 360-7500 or +31 (0)46-4437500 Sept. 25 • Couple's Communication - The class will be from 10 a.m. to noon. BRUSSELS COMMUNITY See also above in "All Communities." 24-Hour Fitness • Eligible users may register their ID card to gain entry into the Brussels Fitness Center during non-regular hours. Patrons will be able to knock out some cardio, lift weights, and improve their overall fitness and Inside the Gate health. To get access, visit the Brussels Fitness Center or call DSN 368-9667 or + 32 (0)2-717-9667. Every Monday and Thursday • Lunchtime Yoga - Relax and refresh during the work day from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brussels Fitness Center. For more information, call DSN 368-9667 or +32 (0)2-7179667. Every Thursday and Friday • Community Movie Night - Enjoy free entertainment at the 3 Star Recreation Center starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call DSN 368-9822 or +32 (0)2-7179822. Every Friday • 3 Star Recreation Night - Join the Brussels community for games, cards, music and movies starting at 5 p.m. at the 3 Star Recreation Center. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Line dancing will start at 7 p.m. on the first and third Friday of the month. Karaoke will be held on the second and fourth Friday of the month starting at 6 p.m. U.S. Military, NATO, U.S. Embassy and mission cardholders are welcome. For more information, call DSN 368-9822 or +32 (0)2-7179822. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of Each Month • Karaoke Night - Recreation Night at the 3 Star features karaoke! Bring the house down with your hidden talent, pick up a pizza and join the fun! U.S., NATO, U.S. Mission, and U.S. Embassy ID cardholders are welcomed. For more information, call DSN 368-9822 or +32 (0)27-17-9822. Sept. 14 • Office Hours for Veterans - An accredited veterans service officer will have office hours at the American Legion Office in Brussels Bldg. 3 to help all veterans with their Veterans Affairs disability claims and other benefits. Contact [email protected] or [email protected].

[11] September 14, 2018 Sept. 20 • Canvas and Corkscrews - Held at the 3 Star Recreation Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy conviviality and creativity as you paint and enjoy a glass of wine while putting brush to canvas. Entry is $35, with painting supplies. For more information, contact DSN 368-9822 or +32 (0)27-17-9822. • 3 Star Dinner Special "All You Can Eat Taco Bar" - Starts at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $11 for adults, and $5 for kids. The alternative kids menu is chicken strips with potato wedges for $5. Reservations are required by Sept. 18 and can be made at [email protected]. SCHINNEN/BRUNSSUM COMMUNITY See also page 11 in "All Communities." AAFES – Schinnen Troop Store • All MCSS merchandise – Army & Air Force – will be moving from the Schinnen Exchange to the Military Clothing Sales Store on Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base. Please excuse the inconvenience. To keep informed on this and other events in-store, “like” the Schinnen Troop Store Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SchinnenTroopStore/. Through Sept. 15 • Bowling Center - Kids bowl free at the Schinnen Bowling Center with a Bowling Pass. Registration is open until Sept. 15. To sign up, go to www.kidsbowlfree.com/Army. Sept. 19-20 • Veterans Affairs Visit - Are you a service member or veteran with questions regarding VA benefits? Make a one-on-one appointment! Veterans Affairs (VA) will have a representative at the JFC Brunssum Library Conference Room from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to meet with anyone who would like a one-on-one appointment. If you have any questions about your veteran's benefits, now or in the future, this is the person to speak with. To schedule an appointment, call DSN 606-2443848 or +31 (0)45-5263848. Sept. 20-21 • Host Nation Newcomer’s Orientation & Cultural Tour - From 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Schinnen ACS. All newcomers and spouses are invited to learn about their new community, including local customs, culture, and language. On the first day, explore the Dutch culture with an introduction to the language and get an overview of Tri-Border services. On the second day, go beyond the gate to visit a few local attractions and shopping areas and learn how to use the local train system. For more information or to register, call DSN 360-7500 or +31 (0)46-4437500.

Inside the Gate Sept. 21 • American Legion Post NL01 General Membership Meeting - Held in the Schinnen classroom (Bldg. 3) at 5 p.m. Chartered by The American Legion National Headquarters, the Margraten Post was formed by veterans to help fellow veterans, their families, widows of veterans and orphans. Sept. 22 • Youth Masquerade Ball - Be that kid behind the mask that every- one is wondering, who is that?! The ball includes a formal dance, finger foods and drinks. There will be a photo booth with props, music, and prizes. Masks wil be provided. Deadline is Sept. 14. Held at JFC NATO Base in Brunssum. For more information, call DSN 606-244-3121 or +31 (0)45-5263121. Oct. 11 • HOPE 5K Domestic Violence Walk/Run - The event will start at 9:15 a.m. Show time is 9 a.m. Please wear purple to say "Abuse is never okay!" For more information, please stop by the Schinnen Fitness Center or call DSN 360-7561 or +31 (0)46-4437561. Oct. 19 • U.S. Military Retiree Appreciation Day - All U.S. military retirees and their spouses are invited to attend the U.S. Military Retiree Appreciation Day at the Community Activity Center in Bldg. 38 on Schinnen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives will be there to answer questions and provide information regarding TRICARE, health and wellness, legal services, banking services, dental, VA benefits, ID Cards, and Army Community Service. Information regarding various retiree membership organizations will also be available. Come for the information, come for the food, or just come to socialize with fellow retirees and have fun. RSVP by calling DSN 606-2443848 or +31 (0)45-5263848.

[12] September 14, 2018 Oct. 22 - Nov. 23 • Co-Ed Basketball Open Enrollment - For ages 3 to 15. Held at the Child and Youth Services on JFC Brunssum, Bldg. H602. This is for the Jan. 15 to Feb. 23 season. Cost is $25 for children age 3 to 5 years and $45 for children age 6 to 15. You must be registered with CYS and have a valid health assessment at the time of enrollment. Volunteer coaches are needed! Contact Parent Central Services for more information or details at DSN 606-2443121 or +31 (0)45-5263121/4195. Open to all U.S. and NATO ID cardholders. • Jr. Girls Basketball Open Enrollment - For ages 13 to 15. Held at the Child and Youth Services on JFC Brunssum, Bldg. H602. This is for the Jan. 15 to Feb. 23 season. Cost is $45. You must be registered with CYS and have a valid health assessment at the time of enrollment. Volunteer coaches are needed! Contact Parent Central Services for more information or details at DSN 606-244-3121 or +31 (0)45-5263121/4195. Open to all U.S. and NATO ID cardholders. Spaces are limited. Oct. 22 - Nov. 24 • Snowboarding Winter Clinic Open Enrollment For ages 10 to 18. Held at the Child and Youth Services on JFC Brunssum, Bldg. H602. Clinic dates are Dec. 5 and 12, Jan. 9, 16, 23 & 30, and Feb. 6. Cost is $280 paid at time of registration (includes transportation, helmet and snowboard, professional instruction). Contact Parent Central Services for more information or details at DSN 606-2443121 or +31 (0)45-5263121. Oct. 23 - Nov. 24 • Cheerleading Open Enrollment - For ages 6 to 15. Held at the Child and Youth Services on JFC Brunssum, Bldg. H602. This is for the Jan. 15 to Feb. 23 season. Cost is $45. You must be registered with CYS and have a valid health assessment at the time of enrollment. Volunteer coaches are needed! Contact Parent Central Services for more information or details at DSN 606-2443121 or +31 (0)45-5263121/4195. Open to all U.S. and NATO ID cardholders. Oct. 25 • Board Games Day - Attention board gamers of all ages! The JFC Brunssum Library has organized a Board Games Day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Library. Discover a new game or go down memory lane and play Twister or Scrabble. For more information, stop by the Library or call DSN 606-2442669

Inside the Gate or +31 (0)45-5262669. SHAPE/CHIÈVRES COMMUNITY See also page 11 in "All Communities." Players needed • SHAPE RFC Barbarians (Rugby) - Every Monday and Thursday from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on field 16. All experience levels are welcomed. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/shapebarbariansrugby. Every First Week of the Month • Intro to Gym Machines - The SHAPE Sports and Fitness Center hosts this walk-thru Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 6 p.m. Book an appointment at the fitness center. Every Monday and Wednesday • Circuit Training (Stroller Friendly) - Join the Chièvres Fitness Center (Bldg. 20004) on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., for an adult, high-intensity, full-body workout using body weight and basic equipment followed by 30 minutes of indoor cycling. Kids are welcomed. Every Tuesday • Summer Reading Toddler & Preschool Story Time STEAM - Join the SHAPE International Library (Bldg. 307) from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. for an afternoon of stories and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). The program starts with a story time and ends with a hands-on project. Recommended for ages 2 to 4. No cost. For more information, call DSN 423-5631 or +32(0)65-445631. • Self-Defense - Men and women over age 18 can attend this beginner-level self-defense course hosted by certified instructors from the Spanish Forces every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the SHAPE Main Gym Basketball Court. Registration is free. Contact [email protected]. [13] September 14, 2018 • POV Orientation Class is conducted at SHAPE Bldg. 220 in room 104 from 8 a.m. to noon. Schedule an appointment in order to receive study material. Every Tuesday and Thursday • Boxing Classes - Held at the SHAPE Sports and Fitness Center for all levels. No previous experience is required. Interested? Call +32 (0)65-445345 or contact [email protected]. Every Wednesday • GOV Orientation Class is conducted from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. The briefing is mandatory for all U.S. civilians and military who have to drive a government vehicle. Candidates must pass the prior POV tests. Sept. 15 • American Legion Post BE02 General Meeting - Held at 10 a.m. at the SHAPE International Library. Sept. 24 • Host Nation Orientation - Army Community Service is inviting all service members, civilians, and their family members to participate in Host Nation Orientation Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m and Tuesday from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour a Belgian hospital, learn about Belgian customs, sample traditional Belgian cuisine, learn basic French, enjoy a cultural tour of Mons and learn about public transportation and shopping. Registration is required. Call DSN 366-6824 or +32 (0)65-326824. Sept. 20 • Parent Advisory Committee - Join Parent & Outreach Services at SHAPE Bldg. 503 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for their committee meeting and earn parent participation points. For more information, call DSN 366-6839 or +32 (0)65-326839. Sept. 21 • Fun for Kids - Meet new friends at the Chièvres Community Activity Center. Open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can get together a game of pick-up basketball or play on bouncy castles. It's also a great opportunity for newcomers to the community to meet other parents. Open to U.S., NATO, U.S. Mission, and U.S. Embassy ID cardholders. No entrance fee. Sept. 28 Inside the Gate • VA Accredited Veterans Service Officer - An VA accredited veterans service officer from the American Red Cross will be at the SHAPE ACS Conference Room, Bldg. 318, to help any veterans who requires assistance with their VA Disability claims and other benefits. For more information, contact [email protected]. Oct. 15 • Take Back the Night Run/Walk - Join the SHAPE/Chièvres community from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Participants will release biodegradable lanterns in remembrance of the victims and survivors of domestic violence. Take Back the Night is an opportunity to raise awareness of domestic violence and to promote positive relationships and healthy habits. No registration is necessary. For additional information, please call Army Community Service. Upcoming Organized Trips & Tours SHAPE Trips & Tours • Valkenburg Christmas Market, Dec. 1 Serving Brussels, Chièvres and SHAPE. Call • Cologne Christmas Markets, Dec. 8 DSN 423-3884 or +32 (0)65-443884. • Luxembourg Christmas Markets, Dec. 15 • Heidelberg & World's Largest "Wurst" & Wine Schinnen Trips & Tours Festival in Bad Dürkheim, Germany, Sept. 15 Call DSN 360-7560 or +31 (0)46-4437560. • Cooking Class in Lille, France, Sept. 22 • Day Trip to the Largest Wine Festival in the World • Honfleur, France, Sept. 29 in Bad Dürkheim, Germany, Sept. 15 • Amsterdam, Oct. 6 • Trier, Germany, Oct. 13 • Deep Sea Fishing , Sept. 22 • London, Oct. 20 • Clay Pigeon shoot , Oct. 6 • Maastricht, The Netherlands, Oct. 27 • Prague Express, Oct. 12-14 • Paris Secret Food Tour, Nov. 17 • Express Trip to Paris, Nov. 17 • Christmas Market and Light Show in Amiens, France, Nov. 24

[14] September 14, 2018 Heritage Days: Discover the treasures of Brussels

Special to the Gazette

The next edition of Heritage Days will take place Saturday and Sunday in the Brussels-Capital Region. The theme of the 30th edition is “Heritage that’s us!” The organizers invited the citizens to submit projects allowing them to showcase the heritage that is important to them in their own original, unique and convivial manner. Heritage Days are perfect occasions to discover Brussels from another point of view. In addition to the sites to be visited, numerous activities are scheduled throughout the region. Here are a few places you can visit in the area: • 1. Heavenly Symphonies Float During the Brussels Heritage Days, you have the opportunity to discover the Royal Galleries Over the Beguinage Church. of Saint Hubert, behind the scenes. (Courtesy photo) Location: Place du Béguinage. Hours: Saturday and Sunday at head towards the canal neighborhood and its former 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. industrial breweries, to arrive at the Cantillon Brewery. Duration: 15 minutes. The visit to this craft brewery, renowned for its lambic On the occasion of the Heritage Days, some musicians beer, will be another highlight of the walk. will perform a concert at the Beguinage Church, combining The starting point is in front of the entrance to the organ, Japanese drums, flute, song, and accordion. The Bruxelles Environnement building, Tour et Taxis, Avenue echoing acoustics of the Beguinage Church will serve du Port/Havenlaan, 86C. as an active partner in the performance. Entering the Please note that bookings are essential. Call church will be a full-blown sensory, auditory and visual +32 (0)2-5027355 or contact [email protected]. experience. • 3. The Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert: Behind Audience members will discover this precious example the scenes. Outside the Gate Outside the Gate of Brussels’s 17th century architectural heritage as they Location: Galerie du Roi, 32. wander around during the concert, with each person Hours: Saturday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 enjoying a different experience thanks to the magic p.m. and 4 p.m., in French only. of the echoes. Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes. • 2. Beer and breweries in Brussels. Officially inaugurated in 1847, the Royal Galleries of Location: Brussels City Center. Saint Hubert are some of the oldest covered shopping Hours: Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., in French only. arcades in Europe. Designed from the outset as a place Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes. of culture and commerce for those with good taste, Do you know the difference between a blanche they were dedicated to the first royal family of Belgium, and a pils? What is the distinctive characteristic of a which had gained its independence some years earlier lambic? How many breweries are there in the capital? in 1830. Why are hops used in the brewing process? Inside the galleries you will find a cinema, a milliner’s You will find the answers to all of these questions shop, famous chocolate makers’ establishments, an on this bicycle tour dedicated to Brussels’ brewing equally famous leather merchant and a cutlery maker. heritage. Included on the UNESCO World Heritage List Seated at tables outside, people enjoy waffles as they since 2016, Belgian beer culture is very much in evidence dreamily watch the admiring passers-by and tourists. in Brussels. This walking tour will bring you into the heart of this The walking tour will begin at the Brewers’ Guild delightful arcade, where history and personal stories House on the Grand Place, travelling on to some old merge with anecdotes and rumours. Although the sounds and new breweries, as well as to many of the countless of audience laughter no longer ring out in the Théâtre bars that still dot the city centre. The tour will then du Vaudeville, the highly-renowned Théâtre des Galeries

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in the Galerie du Roi attracts a host of fans, followers Brussels’ glorious industrial past through this visit to and tourists every year. You will have the opportunity the canal zone, where a number of premises have to visit the backstage area via the artists’ entrance, been converted. You will also have a chance to visit where David Michels, its director, will take you on an the interiors of two exceptional buildings: the Tanners’ exclusive, fascinating tour behind the scenes. Workshops, formerly the Palais du Vin, and Be-Here, The starting point is the lobby of the Théâtre Royal the former Byrrh buildings. des Galeries on Galerie du Roi, 32. The starting point is on Rue des Tanneurs, 62. Bookings are essential. Call +32 (0)499-213985, Bookings are essential. For more information and to or contact [email protected]. register, visit www.onceinbrussels.be. From the activities • 4. Brussels past and present at work: a guided menu, select “Strolls by e-bike” to access the “Heritage tour by electric bike. Days: Brussels past and present at work” product and Location: Different places in Brussels book. Hours: Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 • 5. Promenade concerts and other entertainment p.m., in French only. in Floréal Duration: 3 hours. Location: Place des Muscaris, Watermael-Boitsfort. For a long period of time, several of the capital’s Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. neighborhoods were home to factories, businesses Duration: 4 hours. and other industries. Very few of these companies are The garden city of Floréal is one of the finest still located in Brussels. Most of the buildings have architectural successes of the inter-war period. Its been abandoned and the canal, built partly in order to residents are now offering the chance to explore it transport coal from the Charleroi region to factories in through a variety of activities: Brussels, has lost its reason for existence. > Open air promenade concerts in different locations Many people would prefer just to forget about this within the garden city offering various types of music. important industrial area in the heart of the city − the > A treasure hunt for kids, devised by the children who seemingly far away “other bank” on the other side of frequent the community centre in the garden cities. the canal. However, in recent years, initiatives have Families will learn about the unique history of the begun to abound! A number of industrial buildings have neighborhood and the daily lives of the children who been renovated, repurposed and given a new lease of lived there when it was first built. life. Homes, cultural venues and work spaces have now > Guided tours given by residents, primarily focusing emerged, creating new jobs and offering facilities to on past and present-day life in Floréal. start-ups and more established companies. To discover all the other activities of Heritage Days Hop on your electric bike and come and explore in Brussels-Capital Region, visit https://visit.brussels/ Brussels past and present at work. You will learn about en/sites/heritage/u Outside the Gate Car-Free Sunday in Brussels

This Sunday is Car-Free Sunday in Brussels. The be requested from the municipal authorities of the event marks the launch of Mobility Week, a Euro- area to which you are travelling. pean initative held from Sept. 16 to 22 to promote The public transport of the STIB and De Lijn (metro alternate ways of transportation. and tram) will be free that day. The SNCB train will From 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., car traffic is not allowed take you to the heart of the city for only €5, wher- in the Brussels region including the city of Brussels. ever you want. Ask for a Mobility Pass. The ban applies to all motorized vehicles except for By car, you can drive to parking C of Heysel public transport, taxis, buses, the emergency services, where there will be 10,000 parking spaces avail- and public utility vehicles. For safety reasons, the able for a daily fee of €5. Other transit parking speed limit is restricted to 30 kilometres per hour. areas along the edges of the region will be well- In certain cases (such as special deliveries, or indicated from the ring. It’s also possible to reserve travel for medical reasons), a circulation permit, a free parking spot "Interparking" before Saturday at valid for the entire region, may be granted. Any www.journeesansvoiture.brussels. such permit is only valid for a single vehicle for Pedestrians, rollerbladers and cyclists may not, the reason indicated on the pass. For residents under any circumstances, use the tunnels during of Brussels, permits must be requested from the Car-free Sunday. municipal authorities of your place of residence. Visit www.mobilmix.brussels for more informa- For persons living outside the region, permits must tion. u

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Read about events near Chièvres, SHAPE and Brussels. Read about events near Brunssum and Schinnen (in Through Dec. 6 the Netherlands unless otherwise indicated). • Brussels Museums Late Night Openings - The Through Sept. 16 event has become classic in the cultural autumn • Jazz by the Sea in Domburg - An international old of the Belgian capital. Each Thursday between 5 style Jazz festival held at several locations along p.m. and 10 p.m., at least five museums will offer the coast in the Province of Zeeland. For more guided tours, workshops, and more. It's the ideal information, visit www.jazzbythesea.nl. opportunity to discover the Brussels museums in • Rotterdam Philharmonic Gergiev Festival - A a relaxed atmosphere. The complete schedule and classical music festival with a rich program of opera, information about tickets is available at https:// symphonic music, happenings, and world famous brusselsmuseumsnocturnes.be/ artists. Held at De Doelen, Schouwburgplein, 50. Sept. 14-16 For more information, visit www.gergievfestival.nl. • "Fêtes de Wallonie" (Wallonia celebrations) and Through Sept. 23 other special events in Mons - There will be a • Beethoven Festival in Bonn (GE) - More than Food Truck Festival Friday and Sunday from 11 60 concerts and performances are held at 25 a.m. to 8 p.m, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 different locations in Bonn. For more information, p.m. The program includes also a Kid's Village visit www.beethovenfest.de. (Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Parc Sept. 14-16 du Beffroi), theater, music, firworks (Saturday at 10 • Tattoo Convention “kaiserstadt” in Aachen (GE) p.m. on the Grand Place), and more. No entrance Held at Tivoli Eissporthalle on Hubert Wienen fee. For more information about the program, visit Strasse, 8. Open Friday from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., http://www.mons.be. Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday from • Dour Liberty Camp 2018 - Visitors will have the noon to 8 p.m. No entrance fee. opportunity to see a military camp as it existed in • “Krefelder Herbstzauber” in Krefeld (GE) - A fall 1944 when allied troops liberated Belgium. There fair with the newest trends on home, garden, art, will also be exhibitions, Jeep rides, activities for and fashion. Held at Galopprenbahn on An der children, a bal, and many other activities. Held at Rennbahn, 4. Open Friday from noon to 6 p.m., the park on Rue Grande from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry For more information, go to http://www.lwha.be. is €8. Sept. 15 Sept. 14-17 • "Parc en Fête" in Soignies - The event has a craft • Katharinenmarkt in Delbrück (GE) – Held at festival market, shows, contests, live music, a bouncy area between Boker Strasse and Marktstrasse. castle, fireworks (starting at 10:30 p.m.), and The event has a farmers market, a fair with rides more. Held from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Parc Pater and attractions, a culinary area, exhibitions, and

Outside the Gate on Rue Mademoiselle Hanicq, 1. No entrance fee. more. No entrance fee. Sept. 16 • Wine Fest in Remagen (GE) – Held on Market • "Brussels Bike Circus" - Held on Place de la Square. Open Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monnaie, Place Emile Bockstael (Laeken), and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday from Place Peter Benoit (Neder-Over-Heembeek). The noon to 10 p.m., and Monday from 6 p.m. to 10 event is a part of the Car Free Sunday. The schedule p.m. No entrance fee. includes pumptrack (a type of off-road terrain for Sept. 15-16 cycle sport), food trucks, and more. Open from 10 • Open Cockpit Days in Lelystad - Held at Aviodrome a.m. to 6 p.m. No entrance fee. on Pelikaanweg, 50. Visitors can climb into the • Volksmarch in Soignies for 5, 10, 15 or 20 km cockpit of a Boeing 747, Saab Viggen, MIG-21, and Departs from Chemin de la Guelenne, 20 from 8 Fokker 100. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry is a.m. to 6 p.m. €17 for adults, and €15 for children age 3 to 11. • Volksmarch in Baudour for 5, 10, 15 or 20 km • Regional Farmers’ Market in Mechernich (GE) Departs from Rue du Parc from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Held at LVR Freilichtmuseum Kommern with regional • Volksmarch in Leval-Trahegnies for 5, 10, 15 or specialties such as game, sausages, herbs, liquors, 20 km - Departs from the park on Rue du Parc and more. Open Friday from noon to 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry is €7.50 for Sept. 21-24 adults, and free for children age 17 and younger. • "Fleuramour" in Bilzen - A large international flower • Garden Fair in Velbert (GE) – Held in and around event held every year at the beautiful domain of Vorburg Schloss (castle) Hardenberg on Zum Castle Alden Biesen on Kasteelstraat, 6. Entry is Hardenberger Schloss, 1. Open from 11 a.m. to €20. Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 6 p.m. No entrance fee.

[17] September 14, 2018 Highway Construction and Road Closures You may experience some delays while driving in Belgium this season. Road construction projects are occurring throughout the country and may result in temporary lane closures and road congestion. We will provide regular updates to ensure that the community is informed and prepared.

Brussels-Mons (E19/A7):The traffic conditions have changed on E19/A7 highway at Arquennes, in the direction of Mons, due to a new road construction project. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained, and the speed of traffic is reduced to 70 km/h. Work is scheduled to be completed by the end of September.

Andenne/Daussoux (E42/A15): The three-way yard project between Andenne and Daussoulx (15 km in both directions) is almost finished! After a year of work, drivers can now use three lanes of traffic.

Brussels: Road construction is still ongoing in the Reyers-Montgomery Tunnel in both directions and in the Reyers-Meiser Tunnel in the direction of the E40. Drivers who travel to Brussels from the ring are asked to use alternative routes Outside the Gate via the A12, the Leopold III Tunnel and the E411. Work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

Schinnen (A76): Due to the construction of the new on and off ramps on A76 (Highway Heerlen-Geleen), exit Schinnen #4 from Heerlen towards Geleen is closed. This results in the closure of the hard shoulder on both sides of the highway and a speed restriction of 70 km per hour until Jan. 31, 2019. Traffic should follow the yellow signs directing them to exit #2 Geleen-Beek and then access #2 on the A76 direction to Beek-Schinnen. The new A76 on and off ramps are scheduled to be completed this fall.

Please be cautious and patient while driving at all times. If you have questions or would like to report other highway construction sites and road closures, please email the U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Public Affairs Office at [email protected].

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