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Brig. Gen. Antonio A. Aguto Jr. during his New Year’s speech at the Tower View Conference Center.

Strong partnership in Bavaria 7th ATC and U.S. Army Garrison host New Year’s reception

Grafenwoehr, Germany -- “We thank you fro your partnership Forces, police and other host nation administrations were also and for your understanding an ask for it in the future,” said Brig. among the guests. Gen. Antonio A. Aguto Jr. with regard to the exercises in 2018. Bavaria with Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels Training Areas are the Brig. Gen. Antonio A. Aguto Jr.. 7th ATC commanding general, core of the U.S. Army’s and NATO alliance’s training in Europe. started his speech with “Grüß Gott und herzlich willkommen.” “As in pat times, the U.S. Army, its partners and Bavaria stand “The strong presence of our German friends and partners is a side by side to deter aggressors and defend the freedom of design of the excellent friendship and cooperation we enjoy here in mocracy. This community, our friends and our partnership are Bavaria,” said Col. Lance . Varney, the commander of U.S. Army extremely important for our alliance,” said the general. “Bavaria Garrison Bavaria during his welcome remarks at the New Year’s with Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels are the core of the training. We reception. Together with Brig. Gen. Antonio A. Aguto Jr., 7th Army train NATO nations and nearly all Eastern European partners,” Training Command, Varney had invited guests to the Tower View said Aguto. “2017 was a good year and 2018 promises to be an Conference Center. “Happy New Year” was the motto of the even better year,” he announced. hand-shaking in the receiving line as the commanders and com- Original Thai Health Massage SAENSUK mand sergeants major greeted their guests from the entire Ober- The training command in Grafenwoehr was selected for one of pfalz region. the largest and most important U.S. Army and NATO exercises. Give the gift of health “Participants from 15 nations with soldiers from all services and with a coupon Dr. Boris Niklas from the Bavarian State Chancellery, County weapons systems will train; not a quite endeavor,” said Aguto and • Traditional body Massage to family and friends. Commissioners Richard Reisinger (Amberg-Sulzbach) and Depu- asked for understanding. The commander of the training com- • Foot Massage ty County Commissioners Albert Nickl (Neustadt/Waldnaab) and mand pointed out that successful exercises also equal growth for • Steam-heated herb pouch Massage Experienced personnel with a long Arnold Kimmerl from Schwandorf. For all mayors present, Mayors the military installation. Aguto said he was proud to call Bavaria • Face Massage professional history is looking Edgar Knobloch (Grafenwoehr), Hans-Martin Schertl (Vilseck) his home and, on behalf of all Americans stationed here, thanked • Hot stone Massage forward to your coming! and Bernhard Graf from Hohenfels were welcomed. State Par- all guests for their friendship. • Wellness for body and soul Our new staff is looking Photo Credit: Gerald (2) Morgenstern Credit: Photo liamentarian Annette Karl and members of the German Armed | by Gerald Morgenstern forward to seeing you.

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Leah Esper, the Secretary of the Army’s spouse, informed herself about the infrastructure and care facilities for Americans in Grafenwoehr. Mayors Edgar Knobloch (left) and Hans-Martin Schertl (right), together with Col. Lance Varney, presented her with a training area book.

Home away from home Spouse of Secretary of the Army informs herself

Grafenwoehr, Germany -- “Grafenwoehr, your home away from built Netzaberg chapel and the “Soldier for Life Center” – the home” – that is the city’s and the region’s offer to American fami- American town hall. Esper was informed about family care facili- lies. Mayors Edgar Knobloch and Hans-Martin Schertl, together ties, programs in the military community and spoke with military with Col. Lance Varney, informed Leah Esper, spouse of the Sec- spouses. In the “Welcome Center” in building 244, garrison town retary of the Army Mark T. Esper, about this welcome culture. mayors Edgar Knobloch, Grafenwoehr and Hans-Martin Schertl, Vilseck explained the good cooperation between the American The new secretary and his wife visited Grafenwoehr Training families and their hosts. Area on Jan. 30. "It is nice to be back in Grafenwoehr," said Esper upon arrival. Esper remembers Grafenwoehr from his time Many municipal facilities in both towns are also used by Ameri- as a young officer when he was stationed in Italy and came to cans in their “home away from home.” Therefore, regional leisure Grafenwoehr for training. While the secretary left to visit Hohen- facilities are also presented in the welcome center. “My husband fels Training Area, following a town hall meeting with soldiers and I care a lot about the well-being, the care facilities and sup- and civilians, his wife Leah stayed in Grafenwoehr and visited port for our soldiers and their families, and they are excellent in several facilities. Grafenwoehr,” said Esper after her visit.

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“On top of Graf,” Christina Cavoli, Edgar Knobloch, Christopher Cavoli and son Nick (from left) on top of the Water Tower in July 2014 when the Cavoli family moved into the Forest House.

Mayor Edgar Knobloch is happy about the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli

Grafenwoehr, Germany -- “That is advantageous for Grafenwoehr,” said Mayor Edgar Knobloch happily about LT. Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli’s return to Germany as USAREUR Problems could always be commander. Cavoli served as commanding general, 7th Army solved one-on-one Training Command (7th ATC) from July 2014 to July 2016 in Grafenwoehr. The Cavoli family was well-integrated Grafen- woehr and personal friends with the Knobloch family. “ “He is one of the most intelligent people I know,” said Gen. gether in a sow trough during the traditional Fischerfest race. Walter Piatt, praising his former successor. During his fare- "All generals, Piatt, Cavoli, and now Aguto and the garrison well in Grafenwoehr, before going to Hawaii, Cavoli received commanders have set examples for their soldiers regarding his second star. Now, the officer with Italian-American roots, good host nation relations,” says Knobloch happily. receives his third star and takes command in Wiesbaden of all U.S. Army soldiers in Europe as lieutenant general. “Lt. Gen. Cavoli was the first general to attend a city coun- cil meeting and provide current information; problems could Knobloch said that making a third star in only a year is not always be solved one-on-one,” reports the mayor. And these only proof of Cavoli’s excellent human skills but also of his relations to Wiesbaden can only be an advantage. exemplary performance as a soldier. Per WhatsApp from Ha- waii, Cavoli informed his friend Edgar that he was returning “Grafenwoehr Training Area is of key importance to the future to Germany. “The entire family is happy except for son Alex of our forces in Europe,” the former 7th ATC commander said who is a little sad because he goes surfing in Hawaii four in a speech. “It is great to have a friend in Wiesbaden,” says times per week, which he won’t be able to do in Wiesbaden,” Knobloch. “The city counts on Grafenwoehr continuing to be he said in his message. “The Cavolis felt at home in Grafen- an important U.S. installation.” In his personal message to woehr. His sons Nick and Alex used the leisure facilities such Knobloch, Cavoli said he’d use every opportunity to come as the outdoor pool, his wife Christina regularly went shop- from Wiesbaden to Grafenwoehr. Therefore, Knobloch is ping on the farmers’ market,” says Knobloch. hopeful to see his friend more often again. Cavoli took command of U.S .Army Europe in Wiesbaden on Jan, 18, 2018. The families met for get-togethers and bike tours. The Cavolis

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About Easter lambs, Easter rabbits and “egg picking“ There are many Easter traditions in the Oberpfalz region

Grafenwoehr, Germany – Why are there Easter rabbits? rate the white or brown eggs bought in the super market. Why is there a fire in front of the church? And what is “egg There are funny traditions regarding the eggs, one of which is picking” all about? Although we do not get as many presents the so-called “egg picking.” The combatants duel each other at Easter as we get at Christmas, Easter is the most important with the tops of their hardboiled eggs. The combatant whose celebration for Christians during the course of the year. The egg survives the fight without breaking, wins. Oberpfalz region features a lot of Easter traditions. The Easter lamb is a symbol of defenselessness and often Easter, the most important catholic celebration of the year, found in Easter baskets, home-baked by the women. There remembers the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday and his are also Easter wreaths with an egg in the center. “The Eas- resurrection on Easter Sunday, or rather during the night of ter rabbit which originally is not a Christian symbol was first Easter. During that night, Christians take dark bread with raw mentioned in 1682- It did not become popular until the 20th or cooked ham, salt, Easter bread, Easter lambs and eggs, of century because it sells so well,” explains Professor Dr. Her- course, into church which are consecrated during the church mann Kirchhoff in one of his books. Kids get an Easter rabbit service and make up the Easter breakfast. made of chocolate and many sweet Easter eggs which are put in an Easter nest which is hidden so the kids have to The Easter candle with lamb, victory flag, cross and cicatri- search for it. There are always screams of joy when the girls

enate Gradl R enate Credit: Photo ces is a typical symbol of Easter, just like the Easter fire that and boys find the nests. is ignited during the Easter night and passed on. It is a symbol of the love of God that is dispersed. After Before Easter, decorated Easter fountains can be admired in the church service, a large fire is ignited in front the Oberpfalz and in Franconia. In Grafenwoehr, the Vintage of the church. In earlier days, wooden sticks were Fountain at the bottom of the Annaberg mountain is deco- held into the fire to later use them to ignite the rated every year with more than 3,000 Easter eggs. It is espe-

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7 | Bavarian Times Easter Wreath Recipe: Easter Lamb Recipe:

Ingredients: 75 g curd cheese, 3 table spoons milk, 3 Ingredients: 75 g butter, 100 g sugar, 1 package of vanilla table spoons oil, 40 g sugar, 1 package vanilla sugar, sugar, 2 eggs, 10 drops rum flavor, a little bit of salt, 100 a little bit of salt, 150 g wheat flour, a half a package g wheat flour, 25 g cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder. of baking powder.

rr acks r ba towe Mix all ingredients, fill them in a lamb-shaped cake pan and Knead the dough and form three same-length strands of bake it at 175 degrees Celsius for 35 to 45 minutes. dough. Braid it and form a wreath with it. Baker it at 150 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.

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Visit the enormous further there was a cave-in. In October 1922 Bears Grotto. Visitors can see even a com- the multi-colour illuminated „Crucifixion“ to the cave-explorer, a mining engineer called plete skeleton of a cave bear. The bear was his right. After the „Three-Kaisers-Grotto“ DEVIL`S CAVE! Prof. Dr. Hans Brandt, gave the order to bre- approximately 12 feet high and his weight and the „Witches Shaft“ the visitor enters ak a passage through the cave-in. His wor- was 900 pounds. After passing the „Nibe- the Please note: In the Devil‘s Cave, there kers had to dig 30 feet before they found lung Grotto“ the visitor enters the are over 400 steps. Photography is allo- the natural course of the cave. During the „Colossal Hall“. wed only without flash! next ten years the cave was extended to „Barbarossa Dome“. This cave is 42 feet high and above it the- Please stay with the group! one mile, which can be visited up to now. In this hall one can see „Barbarossas Be- re are 147 feet of stone. In this hall one can ard“ which forms a fine waterfall. A stalag- find the two oldest limestones of `Devil`s The residents of this region had named the Right behind the entrance, one can see the mite arising from the ground in the form of a Cave`. The first stalacmite resembles a tremendous cave gorge the „Teufelsloch“ first limestone- formations. The „Pope`s Pagoda Pillar „Emperor Barbarossa“ is the „tree“, the other one is called „Goliath“. (Devil`s Hole) hundreds of years ago. But Crown“, the „Organ“ and the „Curtain“. most beautiful formation in the cavern and Their age is thought to be over 300 000 after the discovery, as one could see the They are between 10 000 and 12 000 years it is 200 000 years old. years. huge dimensions of the cave, it was called old. „Teufelshöhle“, which means `Devil`s If the visitor looks downwards in the „Bar- Then one walks through the „Candle Hall“ Cave`. The limestones hanging from the ceiling are barossa Dome“ he can see the deepest and finally reavches the exit. As the exit is 82 called stalactites and the ones growing out location of the cave: it is situated 230 feet feet higher, the visitor has to pass a romantic „Devil`s Hole“ of the ground are the stalagmites. To build below the upper surface of the cavern. The gorge to get back to the entrance. is the first hall in the cave, is 30 feet high and up 1 mm of limestone it takes 13 years. visitor has to go up „Mount Calvary“ and af- above it there are 50 feet of stone. 27 years Next to our journey into „Devil`s Cave` is ter he has reached the last step, he can see THaNK yOu fOr viSiTiNG! Fascination Devil ’s Cave Pottenstein/Fränkische Schweiz

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Hay-wire circuits, pole bar- Training Area ricades and tank ditches are located in front of the bunkers near Pappenberg.

“Fortress fighting area Grafenwoehr“ Several meters thick bunker ruins, armored with lots of iron, line open areas and tank roads on the training area. They are witnesses of the disastrous time when Adolf Hitler directed that the bunker types of the West wall to be built on the “Fortress fighting area Grafenwoehr.“ While the original West Wall with its more than 22,000 bunkers and barricades was built along the border of France, a miniature version with bunkers true to scale was built on the training area in 1938. A large number of workers was necessary to finish the bunkers in a short amount of time.

When he was a young man, the deceased mason Georg Brun- ner was one of the workers. Trucks were rented and farmers Bunker ruins with several meters thick walls can be with their horse and oxen carriages hired to transport sand, found everywhere on the gravel, concrete, iron and other materials, Brunner reported. training area. The bunkers The motorized concrete mixers ran and the craftsmen and were demolished by the Americans in 1945. helpers of the Reich’s Work Service worked day and night on the construction sites. Group shelters, casemates, artillery observation posts, regimental fighting positions, communication towers, shooting positions and other types of bunkers were built. Several tons heavy steel caps, observation domes, steel notches and towers were built into the various bunkers. Sever- al meters high dry and wet tank ditches, lines of wooden posts, chevaux-de-frise, concrete bumps and hay-wire circuits were located in front of the bunkers on the Pappenberg defense area. Bridges were built there as well.

West Wall exercise never took place Hitler toured the construction sites of the bunkers in June 1938. An unprecedented number of maneuvers took place on Steel domes and towers the training area during that time. The large West Wall exercise weighing several tons were entitled “Fortress War Exercise Grafenwoehr“ was scheduled built into the bunkers. for August 1939. But the huge bunker exercise never took place because World War II started only a few weeks later with the attack on Poland. During the war, the bunkers were used for various tests and as target construction bunkers and artillery observation posts, reported Franz Felten, an artillery Sun Tanning soldier stationed in Grafenwoehr in 1938. Studio Grafenwoehr The facilities were destroyed with vast amounts of explosives after the invasion of the Americans. Only two of the 34 struc- tures were not demolished. The construction of the West Wall Enjoy the time system can still be retraced today by following the bunker ruins and defense lines that are located everywhere. Alte Amberger Str. 35 (200 m to Gate I) in Grafenwoehr

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r e r y & Natu Grafenwoehr, Germany -- Interviews with contemporaries will be turned into films about Elvis’ stay in der Oberpfalz region and shown in a special exhibition in the histo Culture - and Military Museum starting in September. In addition to the exhibition, special guided tours and bus tours to the locations on the training area that were fre- quented by Soldier Presley will also be offered. In summer, the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Elvis’ stay in the Oberpfalz starts musically with a large Elvis concert on July 7, 2018 in the Grafenwoehr city park, hosted by the Culture - and Military Museum. U.S. vintage cars, The Culture - and Military Museum filmed at original locations on the training rock ’n’ roll dance performances and snacks from the area where Elvis Presley took part in military exercises. The camera team was 1950s will be presented along with “Ron Glaser and the accompanied by Margit Ringer, BR Radio (from left), Franz Zeilmann, cultu- Ridin' Dudes,” the winner of the European Elvis contest ral manager Birgit Plößner (with Elvis photo), contemporaries Peter Thometzki, Gisela Zechmayer and Erich Götz as well as the camera men Robert Neuber and the highlight of the evening, says Plößner. and Thassilo Scharnagel.

Following Elvis’ tracks in the Oberpfalz region Museum interviews contemporaries

Grafenwoehr, Germany -- “Elvis was very, very friendly and git Ringer From Bayerischer Rundfunk radio also followed Elvis’ courteous.” That’s how Gisela Zechmayer describes the King of tracks. Contemporaries from Wies bus company in Weiden, the Rock and Roll, whom she met when he was a young soldier train- Golden Lamm restaurant in Hirschau were also interviewed about ing in Grafenwoehr. Accompanied by a camera team, the Culture Elvis’ stay. The Culture - and History Museum Grafenwoehr is still - and Military Museum interviewed contemporaries at original lo- looking for additional contemporaries who met Elvis in Grafen- cations on the training area to include barbers Peter Thometzki woehr or elsewhere in the region and possibly have photos of and Erich Götz. their encounter or autographs from him. Contemporaries should call the museum at 09641-8501 or send a mail to info@museum- Sixty years ago, Elvis came to Grafenwoehr for the first time to grafenwoehr.de. | by Gerald Morgenstern participate in an exercise. The Culture - and Military Museum Grafenwoehr uses this opportunity for a new special exhibition in the fall. Preparations have already begun. “Last year’s exhibition showed that there are still some knowledge gaps regarding Elvis’ Book: Grafenwoehr Trai- stay. We try to close them by interviewing contemporaries, “ says ning Area, Yesterday – Birgit Plößner, cultural manager in the museum. Today

Therefore, people who met Elvis in the Oberpfalz region are inter- “Grafenwoehr Training viewed on camera about their encounters with the former soldier, Area, Yesterday - Today” if possible, at original locations. Gisela Zechmayer was lucky is the title of the bi-lingual and met Elvis frequently in the record department of the shop- book written by Reserve ping center on the training area. She was a sales assistant then, Sergeant Major Gerald selling, among other things, his records. She was also a friend Morgenstern. On 288 pa- of Elisabeth Stefaniak, a German-American girl, who dated Elvis ges with more than 800 and who he took with him to Bad Nauheim where she became photos, he does not only his secretary. tell the history of the training area since 1910 but also covers the development of Peter Thometzki and Erich Götz are two other contemporaries the training area in recent years. The book also includes who still work in the barber shop and cut the soldiers’ hair in a chapter about Elvis Presley, the most famous Ameri- Camp Algiers. Here, Thometzki saw Elvis walk by who stayed in can soldier who ever served on the training area. “Gra- one of the camp’s barracks. Both also claim to have seen Elvis fenwoehr Training Area, Yesterday - Today” is available in Micky’s Bar. Franz Zeilmann from the U.S. Army Garrison in bookstores and at various locations on and off post. Bavaria’s public affairs office arranged the visit and the shooting on the training area. For more information, go to www.grafenwoehr.trainingareabook.com Robert Neuber and Thassilo Scharnagel of Panorama Video Pro- or visit us on Facebook.

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Bavarian Times | 10 Simple greetings and courtesies rr acks r ba towe You should definitely know the following Bavarian greetings and courtesies so you can appropriately respond to them and will not be regarded as an unfriendly “Saupreiss” (see Trink ma no a Mass (Let’s below). But beware: Native Bavarians often use rather rough ex- drink another pressions and many beginners mistake that for rudeness which mass of beer)! is not always the case. So just stay calm and you can’t go wrong. Bavarian must be studied.

Bavarian German English

Griaß di God Grüß Gott, guten Hello Tag Wiederschaun, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye Pfiat di God Tschüss Servus, Servas Hallo, Tschüss Hello / Goodbye Bavarian for Habedehr(e), gfraid Hat mich gefreut, My pleasure! me freut mich Beginners – Dangschee Danke schön, vielen Thank you Dank Learning Bavarian Wos mägst? Wie bitte? Würdest Excuse me? Would du das bitte wie- you please repeat made easy derholen? that? Host mi?! Hast du jetzt Did you endlich begriffen? understand? (rhetorische Frage mit Nachdruck) Every year anew, Bavarian fests are opened with a loud “O’zapft Hock di her da! Setz dich ruhig zu Sit down with us is!“ (“It has been tapped!“). And “Schleich di!“ is not a polite uns request to quietly leave but means to get going as fast as possible. Following is a small but very useful Bavarian Translator that Do legst di nieda! Donnerwetter (Aus- Wow! For crying out might be of great help to you when you’re in Bavaria. druck des Erstau- loud! nens) Characteristics of the Bavarian language and phonetics An Guadn Guten Appetit Enjoy your meal There are many Bavarian dialects. Following are the most important basic rules to make pronouncing Bavarian words correctly Bassd scho passt schon, in It’s ok. But beware: easy for beginners: Ordnung (Vorsicht: Also used as “kiss manchmal auch my butt” 1. An “a” can be pronounced in two different ways. There is „Leck mich am an a that sounds in Bavarian like an o, and one that is pro- Allerwertesten“) nounced clearly and unstressed. The Bavarian word “do“ Ha? Wie bitte? Was? Excuse me? What? is pronounced “da” in High German and means “here” or “there.” The sentence “Do kim i her” = “That’s where I come Sei ma ned bäs Nimm es mir nicht Don’t hold it against from.” However, the article “der” (the) or “ein” (a/an) is pro- übel, sei mir nicht me nounced clear and soundless in Bavarian. “Wos für a Depp!” böse means “What an idiot!” or “da Bruader” for “the brother.” I moan scho aa! Ich bin der gleichen I agree with you Meinung 2. The phonetic sound sequence “ie” or “il” is pronounced “ui” in Bavaria. The small word “viel” (many) thus turns into “vui” Ja mei Je nach Tonlage Oh my God (may or “hilf” (help) into “huif.” Ausruf des Des- show disinterest, interesses, des astonishment or 3. If a “ue” appears in a word, the Bavarian pronounces it Erstaunens oder care) sequentially as “u” and “I.” Thus, “füllen” (filling) becomes der Anteilnahme “fuin,” and “Gefühl” (emotion/feeling) turns into “Gfuih” and Mia wurscht! Mir doch egal, inter- I don’t care so on and so forth. essiert mich nicht 4. The consonant “l” at the end of a word is mostly silent, i.e. Woas i ned Weiß ich nicht I don’t know is not pronounced. Therefore, “schnell” (fast) turns into

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11 | Bavarian Times rr acks r ba towe Other common Bavarian words and phrases Following are a few more Bavarian words and phrases that you will surely hear when traveling through Bavaria and that belong into every Bavarian dictionary.

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How to get through spring without sneezing How people allergic to pollen can reduce discomfort during outdoor activities

(djd). Finally, the time has come to be out- since breathing increases when exercising, allowing even more doors again. In spring, days get longer, pollen to get into the respiratory system. There, the actually harm- temperatures rise, leaves turn green, en- less plant parts cause an overreaction of the allergic person’s ticing you to take a walk, ride your bike, go immune system which leads to the typical, agonizing discomforts jogging or engage in many other outdoor such as sneezing attacks, itching eyes, running or congested activities. However, as people become ac- nose. An effective treatment is then absolutely necessary to re- tive again, so do trees and plants which store quality of life and prevent the development of asthma. has a detrimental affect on people allergic to pollen. Tree pollen from poplar, willow, The most common medication are antihistamines. Often, how- birch, beech, oak and pine, as well as pol- ever, they do not provide complete relief or patients suffer from len from dandelion and rapeseed cause adverse reactions such as fatigue and dryness of the mouth. running noses and tearing eyes. The root extract of locoweed (astragalus) might be an alterna- tive. "Astragalus extract helps in 89 percent of all cases,” says Immune system goes into alert mode Hartmut Dorstewitz, MD, general practitioner and specialist for Hay fever patients usually do not get to naturopathic treatment. "Additionally, the extract has an excellent enjoy vernal outdoor activities, especially tolerability.” The natural remedy decreases the sensitivity against pollen by counterbalancing the immune system’s reaction and thus reducing the allergy symptoms.

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Spring Clean-Up: Prepare your car for spring A thorough cleaning helps to avoid unnecessary damages and costs

(dmd). When the first sun rays tickle your nose and all windows unnecessary weight increases fuel consumption. Then thor- are opened widely, then the time has come for spring clean-up oughly vacuum the interior, moving the car seats into different in and around your car. Taking care of your vehicle preserves positions, and finish by foam cleaning your seats. its value and allows you to start safer, cheaper and happier into spring. Ensure proper ventilation while cleaning your car because moisture on the inside will condense on the windows. The One tip through the car wash and that’s it! Many car owners windows should be thoroughly cleaned as well with a window prepare their car for spring in a pretty Spartan way. Sooner or cleaner. And if you also exchange your air conditioning filter, later, this restraint will be costly. If you do not thoroughly and check your lights, the horn and whether all other functions of consequently remove the traces of winter such as salt or split, your car work correctly, you will start into the warm season they can turn into small spots of rust. safely and well-prepared.

So if you want to start into the summer season well-prepared, you should first stop in the wash box before going through the automatic car wash. Using a steam cleaners is the best way to get into the smallest cracks to remove any damaging winter residues. This includes the bottom, the edges and folding of the doors, the trunk lid, engine hood and between the ventilation grills where often leaves have been collecting since fall. Use a lot of water and feeling.

Like always, one rule also applies wash box: Hands off the engine compartment. Cleaning this part of the car should only be done by a specialist to avoid unnecessary damage to the electrics and the motor itself. Checking the windshield wipers is also important. Here, frost and snow may have also left behind their traces.

The interior should be prepared for spring as well. First, items such as snow chains or snow shovels should be

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If you travel abroad without winter tires, you take a high risk.

(dtd). If you still refuse to put winter tires on your car, you do not In Italy, fines are also much higher than in Germany. According only put your safety at risk, you also run the risk of having to pay to the German automobile club ADAC, driving without winter high fines. And you can’t escape them by going abroad either - tires is fined with up to 338 Euro. However, regulations in Italy on the contrary: If you get caught, you can expect fines as high are more complicated but also more flexible than in Germany as 5,000 Euro. Following are the most important facts at a glance. and only applicable on certain routes during certain weather conditions. The same applies to France where road signs in- Austria is one of the most popular countries for skiers. And one dicate on which roads winter tires must be mounted if weather of the most expensive ones for those who refuse to mount winter conditions require it. tires. While vehicle owners and drivers in Germany can expect fines up to 80 Euro and one point in the German Traffic Registry, In Switzerland, winter tires are not mandatory despite the high our Austrian neighbors have to pay much more in extreme cases. number of mountain roads. Nevertheless, Swiss traffic law also promotes safety. If you cause an accident or obstruct traffic Although the basic fine (35 Euro) is relatively low compared to because of bad tires, punishment ranges from a short revo- Germany, it can go up to 5,000 Euro if Austrian authorities de- cation of your drivers license to imprisonment of up to three Photo Credit: R obert Credit: – stock.adobe.comPhoto Kneschke Photo Credit: dtd/thx Credit: Photo termine that driving without winter tires endangers other drivers. years.

Bavarian Times | 18 Life-saver First Aid Kit Often forgotten and unchecked for years

Your vehicle’s first aid kit (ADAC) Allgemeiner Deutsche Credit: Automobil-ClubPhoto e.V. is a potential life-saver and should always be equipped to the latest standards

(dtd). It can save lives in the case of an emergency: The first aid kit is one of the most important utensils drivers must carry • W e s e l new with them in their car. However, to make sure it is usable when and used cars needed, you should regularly take a look at it and check whether • W e o fe r it still meets current requirements. repair service for most car models German Traffic Law regulates what type of first aid items must be carried in a car. It states that vehicles with less than 22 pas- • W e p e r fo r m senger seats must carry a first aid kit. If you transport more pas- guarantee work for sengers, needs two kits. If you get caught without a first aid kit VW, Audi, Seat, in your car, you will be fined five Euro. If you take your car to Skoda and Kia. the technical inspection and do not carry a first aid kit, it will get • A c c e s s o r ie st u, n in g recorded as a minor deficiency. and tire service • Car body work While traffic law does not regulate which first aid items must be • Car Insurance in the first aid kit, you should ensure that it is always completely filled and meets as many requirements as possible. Since 2015, • TÜV/AU Inspection all first aid kits sold meet the German DIN-standards set in 2014. However, some of them have been lying around in cars for de- cades -completely forgotten.

First aid kits produced after 1989 have an expiration date. Once that date has been reached, the content must be renewed and exchanged. First aid kits adhering to the 2014 standard, for example, must include a 14-part band aid set, a K-bandage set and two wet wipes for skin cleansing.

Although it isn’t a legal requirement, you should check the content of your first aid kit to see if it meets current DIN-regulations. Obere Bauscherstr. 16 Dr.-Johann-Stark-Str. 8 For information on what your first aid kit should contain, go to the 92637 Weiden · Tel 0961 / 4040 92637 Weiden · Tel 0961 / 670 950 www.rsz-stegmann.de www.auto-raab.de Photo Credit: dtd/thx Credit: Photo ADAC webpage. English speaking

19 | Bavarian Times Etzenrichter Str. 1 · 92637 Weiden staff Tel 0961 / 470 880 - 0 · www.ah-sued-weiden.de Regularly checking your engine’s oil-level, keeps your engine running for a s & Tr affic long time. r ca

How to correctly check your oil-level Many cars still require a manual oil check

(dtd). Whether it’s summer or winter - if you are driving with However, it is not only the oil-level that is important. Texture and an insufficient amount of motor oil, you run the risk of severely color are also of significant important. If you want to manually damaging your engine. Modern cars automatically display when check whether everything is okay, you have to follow some impor- it is time to replenish oil. Owners of older vehicles, however, tant rules. First, the motor should be lukewarm. After a long trip, have to manually check the oil-level. Following is a tutorial on let it cool down for at least five minutes, or drive around the block how to properly do that. if your car has been parked for a while.

Engines need regular care and check-ups. If you take good It is also important that your car is parked on flat ground so the care of your engine, you can use it longer. One of the most liquid is not swashed in one direction, causing a false reading. important aspects is to check the oil-level because the engine Taking a look into your car’s manual tells you where the oil dip- does not work properly without a sufficient amount of oil. Care- stick is located. Make sure you have paper towels readily avail- less drivers risk severe damage. able before checking the oil. They are usually available at every gas pump.

First, slowly take out the oil dipstick and wipe it off. Then, care- fully insert and take it out again. There are two markings at the lower end of the dipstick. The oil-level should be in-between those two markings, ideally in the middle of the two markings or higher. However, if it is closer to the lower marking, you should replenish it. Before doing that, however, take another look into the manual to ensure the oil you use has the right grade. If you use the wrong grade of

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Circle safely The most important traffic circle rules

(dmd). Traffic circles are the modern and better intersec- tions. They are safer and reduce the number of traffic accidents if drivers follow the rules when driving through them. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Following is a summary of the important rules.

The whole purpose of traffic circles is to keep traffic When driving through a traffic circle with multiple lanes, flowing and increase safety when two or more streets those wishing to take the first or second exit, should move intersect. Traffic experts have identified eight points of into the right lane while those circling longer, should use conflict in a traffic circle that can lead to accidents. That the inner lane. It is always important to pay attention to is significantly less than the 32 that are being associ- those traveling in the outer lane. If you wish to exit and

ated with a regular intersection. The reduced speed and cannot change into the right lane on time, it is safer to dtd Credit: Photo the abolition of left turning lanes provide more safety, ac- circle one more time. cording to the ADAC.

However, accidents still occur and that is mostly caused by drivers neglecting to follow the rules: Many don’t know how to correctly use the turn signal when driving in a traffic circle. According to German Traffic Law, you are not allowed to use your turn signal when entering a traffic circle but are obliged to turn it on when exiting. If you get Go-Karts for caught violating that regulation, you will be fined ten Euro. outdoor kids The right of way in a traffic circle is also clearly defined: Vehicles in the traffic circle have the right of way. There- fore, you should already reduces your speed when ap- A large variety of proaching a traffic circle. When exiting, bicyclists have models and accessories the right of way. Additionally, drivers exiting a traffic circle are expected to pay special attention to pedestrians and stop, if necessary.

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BMW Announces the new 2018 BMW 4 Series

BMW announced updates to the 2018 BMW 4 Series. Available qualities. With a notably wider stance and longer wheelbase in three distinct body variants, the BMW 4 Series embodies than its predecessor, the body of the BMW 4 Series Coupe has the very essence of dynamics and aesthetic appeal in the pre- a low-slung silhouette with sporty, elongated lines. Sporting the mium segment. “The arrival of the first BMW 4 Series marked brand’s trademark short overhangs, a long hood and a passen- the beginning of a new era for BMW. The Coupe, Convertible ger compartment set back with a flowing roof line, the BMW 4 and later the Gran Coupe signposted their ‘extra portion’ of Series Coupe boasts a perfectly composed design language, dynamism, elegance and exclusiveness over the BMW 3 Series while still offering high levels of everyday practicality. with their own designation. The model update distinguishes the 4 Series cars even more clearly from their sister model series The BMW 4 Series Convertible. and ensures that this ‘extra portion’ makes its presence felt Shortly after the launch of the BMW 4 Series Coupe, the con- both inside and out” Karim Habib, Head of Design BMW Au- vertible entered the U.S. market. Raising the roof line produces tomobiles. The 2018 BMW 4 Series, Coupe, Convertible and a broad-shouldered look and a graceful, sporty outline that is Gran Coupe will be available as 430i, 440i xDrive models start- emphasized by the long trunk lid. Opening the roof, meanwhile, ing March 2017. Pricing will be announced closer to the vehicle creates the impression of a wraparound boat deck rear. The launch. Convertible is manufactured at BMW Group Plant Regensburg.

The BMW 4 Series Coupe. The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe. In the US, the BMW 4 Series success story dates back to The new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe was BMW’s second four- September 2013 and the launch of the original BMW 4 Series door coupe after the 6 Series Gran Coupe. The car’s dynamic- Coupe. Built at BMW Group Plant Munich, the 4 Series Coupe looking, elongated styling succeeds in uniting sedan-like func-

Photo Credit: BMW USA Credit: Photo adds its own brand of aesthetic appeal and performance to its tionality with the sporting elegance of a coupe. Built at BMW

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A Star is reborn: 50th Anniversary Ford Mustang Bullitt Revives Silver Screen Legend with new Levels of Power

• New limited-edition Mustang Bullitt features retuned 5.0-li- 420 lb.-ft. of torque, pushing the new Bullitt to a top speed of ter V8 engine that packs at least 475 horsepower and 420 163 mph – an 8 mph increase versus the latest Mustang GT. lb.-ft. of torque and tops out at 163 mph • New version salutes 1968 movie car with effortlessly cool Special Edition appearance, available classic Dark Highland Green exte- As a special-edition model due out this summer – the all-new rior paint and subtle chrome accents; interior highlights Mustang Bullitt is equipped with a manual transmission, and include 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster and the gear shifter features a white cue ball shift knob as a nod available RECARO® black leather-trimmed seats with to the original. The vehicle packages all Mustang GT Premium unique green accent stitching and Performance Package content into a vehicle that main- • Original 1968 Mustang GT fastback that starred along- tains the original Bullitt’s understated persona. side Steve McQueen in award-winning movie “Bullitt” drives onto Ford stage at North American International An active valve performance exhaust system is standard with Auto Show, ending 40-year mystery about the film car’s new Black NitroPlate™ exhaust tips, and retuned to give the whereabouts car a signature burble, as well as new Open Air Induction System and Shelby GT350 intake manifold with 87mm throttle Celebrating the 50th anniversary of iconic movie “Bullitt” and bodies and powertrain control module calibration for optimal its fan-favorite San Francisco car chase, Ford introduces the performance. new cool and powerful 2019 Mustang Bullitt. Other standard equipment includes a heated leather steering Third-generation member of the McQueen family, Molly, starred wheel and a 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster, identi- in a special movie of her own introducing the new third-gener- cal in function to the cluster introduced on 2018 Mustang, but ation Bullitt at the North American International Auto Show. In with a unique Bullitt welcome screen that starts in green with the film, Molly races a new Mustang Bullitt through a parking an image of the car rather than the pony. structure battling a Dodge Charger for the final free space. “This new Bullitt is, as Steve McQueen was, effortlessly cool,” Helping it win that particular spot was the Bullitt’s upgraded said Darrell Behmer, Mustang chief designer. “As a design-

Photo Credit: Ford USA Ford Credit: Photo 5.0-liter V8 engine that will deliver at least 475 horsepower and er, it’s my favorite Mustang – devoid of stripes, spoilers and

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Two identical 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks were used in the filming of the classic Warner Bros. movie “Bullitt” that debuted in theaters on Oct. 17, 1968. After filming, the cars went their separate ways: the hero vehicle driven by McQueen in the movie was sold by Warner Bros. to a private buyer, and the other – used in many of the jumps during the famous chase scene – was sent to a salvage yard. That jumper vehicle resurfaced in Baja, California, in early 2017, but the other was lost to history. Until now.

Sean Kiernan, owner of the hero vehicle, inherited the car in 2014 from his late father, Robert, who had pur- chased the vehicle in 1974. To fulfill his family’s lifelong dream, Sean contacted Ford and the two parties worked together to reveal his movie star car alongside the all- new 2019 Mustang Bullitt at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

“You know, it was never our intention to keep this car a secret from everybody,” Sean said. “It just kind of hap- badges. It doesn’t need to scream about anything – it’s just pened with life. I’m just completely buzzing to join with cool.” Ford and the new Bullitt and show this car to the world on one of the biggest stages there is.” Exterior paint choices are limited to Shadow Black and the classic Dark Highland Green – as worn in the movie. Other features that pay tribute to the car McQueen drove are subtle chrome accents around the grille and front windows, classic torque thrust 19-inch aluminum wheels, red painted Brembo™ brakes, and a unique black front grille. Inside and out, the vehicle uses minimal badging; only the circular faux gas cap Bul- litt logo on the rear center is visible on the exterior.

The leather-trimmed interior features unique green accent stitching on the dashboard, door panels, center console and seats.

Aside from the two exterior paint choices, Mustang Bullitt buy- ers are limited to three factory-installed options:

Bullitt Electronics Package includes navigation, driver memory seats and mirrors, upgraded sound system and Blind Spot In- formation System with Cross-Traffic Alert that can alert customers of vehicles detected in difficult-to-see places.

MagneRide® semi-active suspension system optimizes driving performance.

RECARO® black leather-trimmed seats “When making a Bullitt, there are certain things it absolutely must have,” said Carl Widmann, Mustang chief engineer. “It has to have the right attitude, it has to be unique in some way from a Mustang GT, and more than anything, it has to be bad ass.”

That reputation was born after a Mustang GT fastback played a prominent role in the 1968 movie, and most notably in a chase scene that set new standards in filmmaking. The film’s nearly 10-minute-long sequence followed McQueen chasing down two hitmen in his Mustang through the streets of San Francisco.

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Ford F-150 has again been named most popular vehicle among America’s active and retired military service members, according to an analysis of former and active-duty military personnel using United Services Automobile Association’s car buying service.

This honor reflects 41 years of Ford’s uncompromising commitment to quality, durability and resilience with F-Series as Amer- ica’s best-selling truck and 36 years as America’s best-selling vehicle. on the capability, durability, and functionality delivered consis- According to Jimmy Spears, auto analyst for USAA, a finan- tently by Built Ford Tough.” cial services group, Ford F-150 was the No. 1 purchase choice across all branches of the U.S. military last year. This is the latest accolade for the new 2018 F-150 lineup, which earned 2018 Truck of Texas and 2018 Motor Trend Truck of the “We are proud and humbled that those who protect and defend Year recognitions, along with the 2018 Kelley Blue Book Best our country choose Ford F-Series,” said Todd Eckert, Ford truck Buy Award for the fourth year in a row. group marketing manager. “F-150’s high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body is designed to serve customers who are USAA is sponsoring military day at the Washington, D.C. auto used to performing in the harshest of environments and who rely show. (Ford USA) Photo Credit: Ford USA Ford Credit: Photo

Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4² wins 2018 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award

Since it was originally conceived in 1979 as a vehicle to be used can enjoy their labor of love, on or off road, in one of the most primarily in tough off-road terrain, the G-Class has remained an amazing vehicles we've ever driven," says MotorWeek creator icon in and of itself. The Mercedes-Benz G550 4x42 is the most and host, John Davis. capable G-Class ever, boasting innovative portal axles, three locking differentials, a ground clearance of more than 17" and First offered for the U.S. market in 2017, the G550 4x42 offers a 4.0L V8 biturbo engine. MotorWeek has named the Mercedes- unprecedented amounts of off-road capability, even in compari- Benz G550 4x42 the 'Best Dream Machine' among their 2018 son with the G550, and boasts a 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine Drivers' Choice Awards. that produces 416 hp and 450 lb-ft. Unlike a conventional axle, the portal axles found on the 4x42 allow for axle input and the One of the auto industry's most coveted honors, the MotorWeek wheel center to be two drastically different heights. By utilizing a Drivers' Choice Awards were announced at the largest consum- series of gears similar to those found in a transmission, power is er-driven auto show in North America, the 2018 Chicago Auto transferred from the G-Class' rigid axles downward to the wheel Show. In selecting the annual Drivers' Choice Awards, Motor- hub. These portal axles have afforded the 4x42 the ability to Week's editorial staff evaluates more than 150 cars, trucks and off-road where even heavily-modified off-road vehicles wouldn't sports utility vehicles every year. Winners are chosen based on dare thanks to massive ground clearance, fording depth, ap- driving performance, technology, practicality, fuel efficiency and proach, departure and breakover angles. value for the dollar. An episode of MotorWeek featuring the Mercedes-Benz G550 "What makes the Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4² a MotorWeek Best 4x42 is currently scheduled to air on public television stations Dream Machine is that it is not only outrageous to see, but far beginning February 10th – check your local listings to tune in. more importantly it's a way for Mercedes-Benz engineers to showcase what the brand is truly capable of. Driving it, owners (Mercedes-Benz USA)

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2018 GMC Terrain Starts at $25,970 Premium compact SUV offers more value with new design, more premium features

Pricing for the all-new 2018 Terrain will start at an MSRP of host of standard premium features, including a new 170-hp, $25,970 when it goes on sale this summer, GMC announced 1.5L turbo engine paired with a new nine-speed automatic today. transmission; driver-controllable Traction Select system; signature LED daytime running lamps and taillamps; leather-wrapped The all-new Terrain offers greater refinement and versatility to steering wheel; flat-folding front passenger seat; and keyless adapt to customers’ unique needs, and it’s packed with more open and start. available features and advanced safety technologies than ever before. Three all-new turbocharged engines, leading with a The Terrain Denali raises the bar even further to add a standard 2.0L at launch — followed later with a 1.5L and an available 252-hp, 2.0L turbo engine; 19-inch ultra-bright machined alu- 1.6L turbo-diesel — provide more choices when it comes to minum wheels; LED headlamps; heated leather-wrapped steer- performance, efficiency and capability. ing wheel; hands-free power programmable liftgate; an 8-inch diagonal infotainment system with navigation; Bose premium “Terrain helped define the premium compact SUV segment seven-speaker audio system; and a suite of standard safety and the all-new 2018 model elevates it with a stronger ros- features that includes: ter of standard and available features,” said Duncan Aldred, • Side Blind Zone Alert with Lane Change Alert vice president of Global GMC. “GMC’s proven SUV experience • Rear Cross Traffic Alert makes it a more compelling choice than ever, with a strong • Rear Park Assist blend of design, functionality and engineering excellence.” The • Safety Alert Seat

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Volvo XC60 Named Chicago News 2018 SUV/Crossover of the Year

The all-new Volvo XC60 luxury SUV is the Chicago News 2018 The XC60 seats five and features all the safety of a Volvo. Pricing SUV/Crossover of the Year. Editors presented the trophy to Volvo starts at $41,500. at the Chicago Auto Show today. Features like a standard 9-inch tablet-like touch screen, available The award comes on the heels of the XC60 being named 2018 driftwood-inspired wood trim, and integrated mobile device stor- North American Utility of the Year and Detroit Free Press Utility of age under the second row seats are unique to XC60. the Year, besting a long list of other new models from European, Asian, and domestic carmakers for both accolades. The XC60 is available with a wide range of powertrains including the award-winning T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid at the top of the "Our award for the SUV/Crossover of the Year goes to the so- powertrain range delivering 400-horsepower and an EPA-rated phisticated XC60, the muscular T8 hybrid,” said Jason Saini, pro economy of 56 mpg equivalent. race car driver and Chicago News automotive writer and host. “As the rest of the new Volvo line-up, it boasts a lot of safety The new XC60, one of the safest cars ever made, is fully-loaded features, including radar cruise control and autopilot semi-au- with new technology. Steer Assist has been added to the ground- tonomous capabilities. It’s a hint of what driving will be like in breaking City Safety system. A new safety system called Oncom- the future, and a key component to Volvo’s safety commitment.” ing Lane Mitigation uses steer assist to help mitigate head-on collisions, while Volvo’s Blind Spot Indication System (BLIS) now Anders Gustafsson, President and CEO, Volvo Car USA, said, “As uses Steer Assist functionality to reduce the risk of lane-chang- our most popular model it’s so important that the XC60 continues ing collisions. to get recognition from even local media like Chicago News. We hope others will appreciate the safety, technology, design and Pilot Assist, Volvo’s advanced semi-autonomous driver assis- value the XC60 delivers.” tance system, which takes care of steering, acceleration and braking on well-marked roads up to 80 mph, is available in the All-new XC60 in detail new XC60 as an option. Completely redesigned for 2018 the XC60 is an SUV not designed to look down on others, but to drive. The exterior has an Volvo Cars’ driver infotainment and connected services offer, athletic stance thanks to Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture Sensus, and the Volvo On Call app both receive a graphical up- platform (SPA) with exquisite details including signature Thor’s date with improved usability. Smartphone integration with Apple Hammer headlights. CarPlay and Android Auto is also available.

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Local event tips

LOCAL EVENTS Sat, Mar 24, 2018 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Tattoo & Piercing Convention Tattoo & Piercing convention at the Amberg Con- Action day: gress Centrum. The event will also include live music “Fit into Spring” and tattoo contests. Tickets are avaible at the door and cost €10.

Sat, Mar 31–Apr 15 2018 Weiden, Germany -- Stadtmarketing Weiden hosts its action Nürnberger Frühlingsfest day “Fit into Spring” on March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and LOCATION: Dutzenteich, Nuremberg invites participants to exercise together, exchange tips and provides lots of information regarding fitness, health, leisure time Fri, Apr 27–Sun, May 06 2018 activities, biking and driving. Frühlingsfest Weiden LOCATION: Conrad-Röntgen-Straße 34, 92637 Weiden Stadtmarketing will also turn the square in front of the Old Town Hall into an Easter landscape to put visitors in the mood for Sat, May 10–May 27 2018 Easter and provides entertainment for the youngest visitors. A Regensburger Dult visit by the Stadtmarketing Easter bunny, a face painting and more information at www.r-dult.com crafts booth, and a carousel will make kids’ eyes whine. Ad- ditionally, the weekly farmers’ market offers fresh fruit and veg- Sat, May 19, 2018 12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. etables and many specialties produced by regional farmers. Foodtruck Event (Weiden) The shops downtown invite visitors to go on a shopping spree Due to the great success last year, the city marketing associa-

Photo Credit: lily – stock.adobe.com Credit: Photo and present attractive seasonal sales. tion is organizing a third Foodtruck Event in 2018. Many different foodtrucks are going to offer a variety of dishes. The event will take place on the “Naabwiesen” parking lot on Saturday, May For more information about the event 19th, 2018. go to www.stadtmarketing-weiden.de Fri, May 25, 2018 7:00 p.m. White Beer Festival in Dießfurt w/ Pressather Musikanten | by Stadtmarketing Weiden Continued on page 35

Stores open on Jubilate market on April 22 Sunday in Weiden

Weiden, Germany -- A large number of merchants invite you to go on a Sunday shopping spree in Weiden’s beautiful downtown. Apart from a large variety of goods offered at the many booths downtown, visitors may also take a stroll and shop in many stores throughout town.

The program put on by Stadtmarketing Weiden in front of the Old Town Hall provides entertainment for young and old. Market opening hours: 10.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Store hours: 1 to 6 p.m.

| by Stadtmarketing Weiden Weiden Stadtmarketing Credit: Photo

33 | Bavarian Times Musical spring in Grafenwoehr

Grafenwoehr, Germany -- Thanks to the training area, and songs performed by singer Ottilie Niebauer. Admission is military music has a tradition in Grafenwoehr, panning more free, donations are welcome. than a hundred years. Therefore, the city of Grafenwoehr hosts a charity concert by the German Army Reservist Band On Sunday, April 22 at 4 p.m. the city of Grafenwoehr opens Oberpfalz on Sunday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in Grafenwoehr’s the natural stage on Schönberg mountain with a concert by a Stadthalle. The first part f the concert features classic, sym- Korean women’s choir, presented by Benno Englhart. phonic music, famous military marches and instrumental soli.

Photo Credit: Stadt Credit: Grafenwoehr Photo The second part features swing rhythms, Big Band classics | by City of Grafenwoehr

Easter Bunny hides eggs in city park Knights of Columbus and Easter market Citizens’ Association host Easter egg hunt in the museum Grafenwoehr, Germany -- An arts and crafts Easter market will be held on Sunday, March 18 from noon to 6 p.m. in Grafenwoehr, Germany -- The Knights of Columbus and the Culture- and Military Museum Grafen- the Citizens’ Association Grafenwoehr-Eschenbach-Pressath woehr. Craftsmen will offer decorations, host their sixth Easter egg hunt in Grafenwoehr’s city park on jewelry, wellness goods, Easter candles Saturday, March 31 2018 at 1 p.m. Eggs and sweets will be and Easter eggs in the museum’s court- hidden in the park. All kids, ages 12 and below are invited. yard. Visitors can watch the craftsmen at work. Wine, coffee, cake and the first To give every kid a chance to find something, each kid may bratwursts of the season will be offered, take home three eggs. There will be small prizes as well.

Kids are invited to craft their own Easter tanja – stock.adobe.com Credit: Photo Some Easter bunnies and some eggs contain raffle tickets. candles. Admission is free. Kids should turn them in at the pavilion to claim their prizes. There will be a special search area for children ages 6 and below.

Kids can only access city park from Untere Torstraße where the pavilion is located. The event will take place come rain | by Museum Grafenwoehr or shine. | by Renate Gradl

Bavarian Times | 34 Sat, May 26, 2018 8:00 p.m. Beach Party in Dießfurt w/ DJ's Madkingz and Wakefield

GARRISON EVENTS Thu, May 17, 2018 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Red Cross New Volunteer Orientation Interested in becoming a Red Cross volunteer? Join us for one of our New Volunteer Orientations! Get started today by completing a volunteer application (link pasted below), and then come see us every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Grafenwoehr USO, and every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Vilseck Red Cross office. We look forward to seeing you there!; Location: Vilseck Red Cross office bldg. 162, https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/

Mon, May 21, 2018 KONTAKT Club: Monthly Stammtisch (Hohenfels) KONTACT-Outreach Club's monthly Stammtisch, The Stammtisch is the perfect way to get started and learn more about the Hohen- fels KONTAKT Club. LOCATION: Landgasthof Schnaus in Ober- pfaundorf (GPS: Dorfstraße 42, 93176 Beratzhausen), For more, call 017680003950, email [email protected] or visit www.kontaktclub-hohenfels.org.

MWR EVENTS Easter Egg Hunt Mar 30, 2018 LOCATION: Wild B.O.A.R. Outdoor Recreation - RC600 Tank Road Tower Barracks Family and MWR and USO are bringing a community Easter Egg Hunt for all ages to Wild B.O.A.R. Outdoor Recreation! Find em- pty Easter eggs to turn in for prizes, with a chance to win something big.

Apr 7, 2018 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 6th Annual Rugged Terrain Obstacle Run $25/individual, $20/person on 4-10 member team; Open to ID card holders and NATO Forces 18 years of age and older; LOCA- TION: Physical Fitness Center - Tower Barracks - B170 Gettys- burg Avenue Tower Barracks

May 11, 2018 12 p.m.–6 p.m. Military Spouse Appreciation Day LOCATION: Libraries. Since 1984, the Friday before Mothers’ Day has been designated as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. The Libraries use this day to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ to military spouses for supporting our nation’s troops.

May 12, 2018 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Functional Fitness Challenge LOCATION: Physical Fitness Center - Tower Barracks This challenge is open to all and designed to challenge your fitness while having fun and a way to strengthen our community of local athlete. Men and Female Categories - 5 Challenging dis- cipline that will test your physical and mental limits.

May 24, 2018 6:30 a.m.–8 a.m. – Run to Honor LOCATION: Rose Barracks Exchange Parking Lot and Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center Dedicate your Strong B.A.N.D.S. run to the Fallen and Surviving Families. This year, participate at either the Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center or the Rose Barracks AAFES Parking Lot. For more information and to pre-register, please contact Sports & Fitness at DSN 475-8207, CIV 09641-83-8207

35 | Bavarian Times a r y n Numbers = Zahlen dictio zero = Null Shopping/Dining one = Eins (ein,eine) = Einkaufen/Essen two = Zwei three = Drei How much does this cost? = Wieviel kostet das? Bread = das Brot four = Vier What is this? = Was ist das? Beverage = das Getränk five = Funf I‘ll buy it. = Ich nehme es. Coffee = der Kaffee six = Sechs I would like to buy ... = Ich möchte ... kaufen. Tea = der Tee seven = Sieben Do you have ... = Haben Sie ... Juice = der Saft eight = Acht Do you accept credit cards? = Akzeptieren/Nehmen Water = das Wasser nine = Neun Sie Kreditkarten? Beer = das Bier ten = Zehn Open = Auf, offen Wine = der Wein eleven = Elf Closed = geschlossen Salt = das Salz twelve = Zwölf Postcard = die Postkarte Pepper = der Pfeffer thirteen = Dreizehn Stamps = die Briefmarke, Briefmarken Meat = das Fleisch fourteen = Vierzehn A little = Wenig, ein bißchen Beef = das Rindfleisch fifteen = Funfzehn A lot = Sehr viel Pork = das Schweinefleisch sixteen = Sechzehn All = Alles (6588 bytes) Fish = der Fisch seventeen = Siebzehn Breakfast = das Fruhstuck Poultry = das Geflugel eighteen = Achtzehn Lunch = das Mittagessen Vegetable = das Gemuse nineteen = Neunzehn Dinner = das Abendessen Fruit = die Frucht, das Obst twenty = Zwanzig Vegetarian = vegetarisch Potato = die Kartoffel twenty one = Einundzwanzig Kosher = koscher Salad = der Salat Cheers! = Prost! Dessert = Please bring the bill. = der Nachtisch, das Dessert Die Rechnung, bitte. Ice cream = Zahlen, bitte. das Speiseeis, das Eis Photo Credit: Tierney – stock.adobe.com Credit: Photo TranslationsBavarian Times | 36 a r y n dictio Places = Orte

Post office = die Post Bread = das Brot Museum = das Museum Beverage = das Getränk Bank = die Bank Coffee = der Kaffee Police station = Polizeiwache, Polizeirevier Tea = der Tee Hospital = das Krankenhaus Juice = der Saft Pharmacy, Chemists = die Apotheke Water = das Wasser Store, Shop = das Geschäft Beer = das Bier Restaurant = Gaststätte, das Restaurant Wine = der Wein School = die Schule Salt = das Salz Church = die Kirche Pepper = der Pfeffer Travel = Reise Restrooms = das WC, die Toilette Meat = das Fleisch Street = die Straße Beef = das Rindfleisch Where is ...? = Wo ist ...? Square = der Platz Pork = das Schweinefleisch How much is the fare? = Wieviel kostet die Fahrkarte? Mountain = der Berg Fish = der Fisch Ticket = die Fahrkarte Hill = der Hugel Poultry = das Geflugel One ticket to ..., please. = Eine Fahrkarte nach ..., Valley = das Tal Vegetable = das Gemuse Where are you going? = Wohin gehen Sie? Ocean = der Ozean Fruit = die Frucht, das Obst Where do you live? = Wo wohnen Sie? Lake = der See Potato = die Kartoffel Train = die Bahn, der Zug River = der Fluß Salad = der Salat Bus = der Bus Swimming Pool = das Schwimmbad Dessert = Subway, Underground = die U-Bahn Tower = der Turm der Nachtisch, das Dessert Airport = der Flughafen Bridge = die Brucke Ice cream = Train station = der Bahnhof das Speiseeis, das Eis Bus station = der Busbahnhof Subway station, Underground station = der U-Bahnhof Departure = die Abfahrt Arrival = die Ankunft Car rental agency = Autovermietung Parking = Parken

37 | Bavarian Times t r avel The most popular amusement parks in Germany

The Heide Park Resort offers a variety of ways to spend an adventurous day with the entire family in the 850.000 square-meter-park in the Lüneburger Heide.

Have you ever been on a roller coaster, going through the loops or the most spectacular ride, they are simply special because at 120 km per hour, jumped down a freefall or into thee giant of their themes such as the Legoland which features miniature mouth of a monster octopus? Have you ever taken a ride with towns and countries, or the Movie Park Germany which focuses your kids in a washing trough or been on a safari in your own on the world of movies. car? If not, then it’s about time! Germany’s amusement parks offer a lot of fun and action for the entire family. Unique ways to spend the night Most parks are so huge that a two-day stay is worth your while. Magical countries and theme worlds They offer less expensive two-day-tickets and accommodations, Germany’s amusement parks provide you with an opportunity to most of which are somewhat different from a regular hotel such experience things you only see in films, or would have to travel to as the pirate-style hotel Port Royal at Holiday Park Plopsa, or the far away places for. Whether you want to discover China, Mexico African theme hotel Matamba in Phantasialand. or Africa, or take a trip to fairies, pirates or into the future, the theme parks portray the real world and fantasy worlds with a lot Germany’s eleven most popular amusement parks of attention to detail. Germany offers a large variety of amusement parks and attractions. If you do not want to drive far, there is surely something Additionally, rides offer excitement and pure adrenaline kicks. close by your home. Following is all you need to now about the Whether it is a ride on the highest wooden roller coaster world- ten best amusement parks in Germany: wide, a fast dive in to a wild water vortex, or a scary ride in the Dark Ride -- Germany’s amusement parks offer superlative Holiday Park Plopsa action. Up high and down low is the motto of the BigFM Expedition Ge- Force roller coaster with a speed of up to 120 km per hour and Sometimes quiet the Anubis Free Fall Tower in this park. Apart from action for However, it does not always have to be higher, faster or further. adults, it also offers a lot of attractions for kids in Holly’s Kin- Parks and animal compounds, such as the Serengeti Park, can derland. The holiday park is also for its water(ski) show on the be attractive as well. Fairytale-like or acrobatic shows allow you 30,000 square meter-lake, and its reptile show. The park also to relax while sitting down while still experiencing exciting things features Wickie, Bee Maja and the dragon Tabaluga who support such as the wet stunt show on the giant lake at the Holiday Park. the park’s mascot Holly, a parrot, in the park.

Parks that cover a market niche Location: Haßloch (Rhineland-Palatinate)

Photo Credit: Heide Park R esort Heide Park Credit: Photo 2016 Some parks do not only count on offering the best show ever Size: 40 hectares

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Many life-size PLAYMOBIL play sets on an area that covers 90.000 square meters invite kids to play and climb.

Admission fees: adults 32.99 Euro and camels and can be taken by car or in a bus. The four white (kids smaller than 1 meter: 10.99 Euro) tigers are a special highlight. The monkey land features 20 dif- Opening hours: 10 a.m.–5.30/6 p.m., April to November ferent monkey species, and in the water land geese, swans and Homepage: http://www.plopsa.be/holiday-park/de ducks mix with a wild water run and a giant swing boat. The amusement park offers 40 rides to include a roller coaster and a Ferris wheel. Heide Park Resort the wooden roller coaster Colossos is a special highlight among Location: Hodenhagen (Lower Saxony) the 39 rides at Heide Park. It still is the fifth highest wooden roller Size: 200 hectares coaster in the world with a height of 52 meters. another super- Admission fees: 27.50 Euro (Kids, age 12 or younger), lative is the freefall tower Scream with a height of 103 meters 34.50 Euro (adults) and a drop height of 71 meters at a speed of 98 km per hour. Opening hours: 9.30/10 a.m.–5/6/6.30 p.m., March to November New highlights include the octopus featuring a lot of horror and Homepage: http://www.serengeti-park.de scary items and the first dive coaster in Germany, a free fall into the octopus’ mouth. If one day isn’t enough, you can spend the night in the holiday camp or book a luxurious cabin at the Port Adventure park Tripsdrill Royal hotel. Tripsdrill adventure park is a truly Swabian amusement park with just one theme: Swabia around 1880. An elevated railway of cr- Location: Soltau (Lower Saxony) adles, washing trough rafting or a wild water run in a bath tub are Size: 85 hectares some of the park’s attractions. You can enjoy high speed in the Admission fees starts at: 29 Euro to 46 Euro (kids 3+ and adults) wooden roller coaster Mammut (mammoth). If this is too fast for Opening hours: 10 a.m.–5/6 p.m., April to November you, you can also pay a visit to the nearby deer park. Homepage: http://www.heide-park.de Ort: Cleebronn (Baden-Wuerttemberg) Size: 77 hectares Serengeti Park Admission fees: 27 Euro (Kids, age 11 or younger), The Serengeti Park features four different areas: Two are exclusi- 31.50 Euro (adults) vely dedicated to animals, one that combines animals and attrac- Opening hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., April to November tions, and a fourth one that is an amusement park. An expedition Homepage: http://www.tripsdrill.de

offers the flair of a safari with lions, elephants, tigers, kangaroos Continued on page 40 & Co. Stiftung KG Brandstätter PLAYMOBIL/geobra Credit: Photo

39 | Bavarian Times t r avel The Europa Park is located in the center of Europe between the Black Forest and the Vosges. Every year, more than five million people visit the park and enjoy its more than 100 attractions and shows.

Belantis Belantis offers its visitors 35 attractions and three shows in seven theme areas, ranging from mythical to adventure scenarios. They include: Belantis Palace, the valley of the pharaohs, the beach of Gods, the land of the dukes, the island of the knights, the coast of the explorers, the prairie of the Indians, and the land of the sun temples. The latter features the roller coaster Huracan with a free fall from 32 meters and five loops. Another spectacular attraction is the wild water run “Curse of the Pharaoh” where you go slide down from a huge pyramid.

Location: Leipzig (Saxony) Size: 27 hectares Admission fees: 27.90 Euro (kids), 31.90 Euro (adults) Opening hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., April to November Homepage: http://www.belantis.de

Phantasialand The spectrum of Phantasialand ranges from fairy tales, fanta- Africa in the Lüneburger Heide: You can visit an animal park with 1,500 exotic sy and science fiction to theme areas like Africa, China or Ha- animals and an amusement park with more than 40 rides and several shows waii. You can spend the night in the Feng-Shui-hotel Ling Bao, on an area that covers 220 hectares. The Serengeti Park is unique in Europe. the African adventure hotel Matamba, in the less expensive Smokey’s Digger Camp, or in the Berggeist (mountain ghost) Hotel, a hotel that only serves breakfast. Phantasialand‘s attractions include the Black Mamba roller coaster in the “Deep in Africa”-section, the fast Wild West mine train Colorado Ad- venture, the world’s longest indoor roller coaster Temple of the Night Hawk and Mouse au Chocolat, a dark ride, where the goal is to shoot mice using pastry bags.

Location: Brühl (North Rhine-Westphalia) Size: 28 hectares Admission fees: 37 Euro (Kids, age 11 or younger), 47.50 Euro (adults) Opening hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (winter till 8 p.m.), April to December Homepage: http://www.phantasialand.de

Legoland Germany At Legoland Germany, everything is centered around the small building blocks. 25 millions of them were used for construction in the Miniland, featuring scenes from cities and

countries, and from Star Wars. Additionally, there are 50 GmbH Hodenhagen (2) Serengeti-Park Europa-Park; Credit: Photo

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Opening hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (March to October), 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (events, September/ October) Homepage: http://www.hansapark.de

Europa Park The Europa Park features 16 theme areas, 13 of which feature countries, If your looking for utmost excitement, butterflies in your sto- 100 different attractions and sever- mach, ultimate driving pleasure and great shows, then the entire family will enjoy a visit to Phantasialand. al shows. Five adventure hotels are available for those who would like to spend their vacation in the park, or extend a one-day trip by another day. The roller coasters are the amusement park-style attractions such as the wild water run park’s special attractions. Until 2012, the Silver Star was the Jungle Expedition, the Legoland look-out, the gondola roller highest roller coaster in Europe. The Blue Fire Mega coaster coaster Project X – Lego Test Run, or the Fire Dragon, a accelerates in 2.5 seconds from zero to more than 100 km family-friendly theme roller coaster. Even some of the roller per hour. It intersects with the wooden roller coaster Wodan coasters at Legoland are suitable for small children and turn which also passes through the Atlantica SuperSplash. Other the park into one of the most child-friendly amusement parks highlights include the water roller coaster Poseidon, the Eu- (2012). rosat and the Euro-Mir.

Location: Günzburg (Bavaria) Location: Rust (Baden-Wuerttemberg) Size: 70 hectares Size: 90 hectares Admission fees starts at: 35 Euro (kids), 39 Euro (adults) Admission fees: 42.50 Euro (kids), 49.50 Euro (adults) Opening hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (summer months till 8 p.m.) Opening hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (March to November), Homepage: http://www.legoland.de 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (November to January) Homepage: http://www.europapark.de

Movie Park Germany Movie Park Germany (formerly known as Warner Bros. Movie Playmobil Fun Park World) offers five theme areas focusing on the movies and In 2000, the Playmobil Fun Park was opened adjacent to the movie theaters, including rides, shows and studios where Playmobil factory in Leichendorf near Zirndorf. The park is feature and TV movies are in production. Attractions include designed to keep kids on the move and, therefore, focuses Bermuda Triangle wild water run, the Alien Encounter in the on play stations and not on rides. The amusement park co- movie set Hollywood Street, the indoor roller coaster in the vers an area of 90.000 square meters. In 2005, the park was area Streets of New York and funny rides with SpongeBob or expanded by an indoor playground. In 2011, a balancing par- Sid, Manny, Diego and Scrat from Ice Age. cours was added and in 2013, a lake with canoes for kids.

Location: Bottrop-Kirchhellen (North Rhine-Westphalia) Location: Zirndorf (Bavaria) Size: 45 hectares Admission fees: starting at 3 p.m. 7.90 Euro, day ticket: 9.90 Euro Admission fees starts at: 29 Euro (kids), 29 Euro (adults) Opening hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (March, April, October, Novem- Opening hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (summer months till 8 p.m.) ber), 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (May to September)

Homepage: http://www.movieparkgermany.de Homepage: http://www.playmobil-funpark.de Phantasialand Credit: Photo

Hansa Park Hansa Park is divided into 11 theme areas with 125 attractions, many shows and the Hansa Park Resort by the Sea (directly located on the Baltic Sea). The current highlight is the “Curse of Novgorod,” a mix of a roller coaster with the steepest drop in the dark and many effects with an accelera- Stop tion from zero to 100 km per hour in 1.4 seconds. Die Glocke (the bell) where you swing back and forth inside the clapper of a giant bell is no less spectacular, just like the wild water by! run Rio Dorado, or the giant chairoplane Torre del Mar.

Location: Sierksdorf (Schleswig-Holstein) Size: 46 hectares Admission fees: 29.50 Euro (kids), 37.50 Euro (adults)

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Travel tip Berlin Experience the metropolis on the Spree river

Berlin, Germany’s largest city, has a lot to offer: Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, Unter den Linden etc. to name just a few of Berlin’s sights. We will tell you what you must see when visiting Berlin.

Berlin is the perfect destination for a city trip because there are a lot of sights to discover. Additionally, the nightlife of Ger- many’s metropolis is also worth experiencing.

Two rivers flow through Berlin: Havel and Spree. The city’s landmark is Brandenburg Gate which divided the city into East and West during the Cold War. In 1989, after the Fall of the Wall

wild parties were celebrated here. Bran- denburg Gate remains one of the symbols of Germany’s separation and one of the most photographed buildings in Germany.

You should definitely not miss a tour of the Reichstag (Editor’s note: German Parlia- ment building) when visiting Berlin, despite the long waiting time. If you are culturally interested, Berlin is the place to be. A visit to the Museum Island, listed by the UNES- CO since 1999, is a must. This complex of museums is one of the largest in Germany. It features the famous Pergamon Museum and Old National Gallery. Berlin also features a Madame Tussauds wax museum. Photo Credit: BMW USA Credit: Photo Berlin’s TV tower, 368 meters high, is one of the city’s most prominent buildings. Visit- ing the restaurant on top is worth your while because of the spectacular view across Germany’s capital.

Our highlights in Berlin

Reichstag: Without a question one of the top sights in Berlin. Sir Norman Foster put an accessible glass dome on the dignified During the times of the German Democratic Reichstag building. Visitors can look down Republic (GDR), the Berlin Wall was a her- metically sealed border fortification system. into plenary hall and have a spectacular It lasted more than 28 years from August 13, view across Berlin from the observation 1961 to November 9, 1989. deck. Jens K. Credit: Photo Müller / Wikimedia Commons

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The Reichstag building on Platz der Republik in Berlin has been the seat of the German parliament since 1999. The dome, which was added to the original building, has become one of Berlin’s most often visited attractions and a Berlin landscape. Registe- red visitors enter the building through the western entrance. after passing a security checkpoint, they can access to elevators that take them up on the 24-mrter-high roof.

Brandenburg Gate: The splendid city gate was built in 1791 Botanical Garden: The garden in Dahlem with its beautiful and is the most famous symbol of the separated and now uni- green houses is one of the largest in the world. fied Berlin - a true Berlin highlight! Jewish Museum: The large collection and the impressive Unter den Linden boulevard: Many of Berlin’s most famous architecture of Daniel Libeskind guide visitors through two- sights are located along this boulevard. thousand years of German-Jewish history. One of Berlin’s sights that can also be visited when the weather is bad. Gendarmenmarkt: This beautifully restored square with its impressive buildings is best enjoyed while having a coffee in Kulturforum (Cultural Forum): The Mies-van-der-Rohe- one of the many restaurants around the square. Building of the New National Gallery features famous works of art from the periods of Cubism, Expressionism and Sur- Museum Island: This island, solely dedicated to culture and realism. The Art Gallery features one of the world’s most fa- education, is unique world-wide and listed as a UNESCO mous collections of paintings from the 13th to 18th century. World Heritage site. Most tourists visit the Pergamon Muse- A concert evening at the Philharmonics concert hall built by um. However, Old Museum, New Museum with the Egyptian Hans Scharoun will also be unforgettable. Museum, Bode-Museum and Old National Gallery also feature extraordinary pieces of art. If you ask yourself what is Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam: The unique land of palaces worth seeing in Berlin, here, you will find a lot of it very close and lakes of Potsdam is located right outside of Berlin. Sans- together. souci Palace and its park are a grand total work of art. Con- struction started in 1745 in the most beautiful rococo style Berlin Cathedral: Its largest attraction are the graves and and most certainly worth a visit when you want to see all of splendidly decorated sarcophagi of the royal Hohenzollern Berlin’s highlights. family . From the dome, you have a great view across the city. Potsdamer Platz: Built from scratch, the impressive sky- Hackesche Höfe: Beautifully renovated ensemble of Art Nou- scrapers failed to become Berlin’s new city center but defi- veau buildings with some extraordinary stores and bars. nitely remain a “must see” on the list of Berlin’s sights.

Museum of Natural Science: The huge dinosaur skeletons Zoological Garden: Do not miss out on paying a visit to the are the main attraction of this renowned museum, including 35 hectares-large and most species-rich zoo in the world. the world’s largest brachiosaurus skeleton. The museum is one of Berlin’s highlights and a lot of fun, especially for kids. KulturBrauerei: Nowadays, a lot of cultural events take place in the 20 gorgeous former brewery buildings. Charlottenburg Palace: The former imperial residence of the Hohenzollern family features a lot of valuable works of art.

Dahlem Museums: Cultural treasures from all continents are on display at the world-famous Ethnologic Museum and the

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you have time or want to go for a run, you should visit Tempelhof Special things to do Field. Currently, the future use of the area is under discussion. Getting to know Berlin by boat and locations to visit A boat trip is a typical tourist activity? Who cares! The Spree river does indeed run through the center of Berlin and is ideal in Berlin to comfortably see some of its sights. One-hour boat tours start several times a day at the main train station which take you past the Berlin Cathedral, Old National Gallery, Reichstag building, Pergamon Museum, TV tower and other sights of the Street food in Neun market hall capital. The advantage when taking the boat is that you have a If you are in Berlin on a Thursday, you should not miss "Street panoramic view, can lean back and relax while listening to the food Thursday" in Neun market hall. Every Thursday from 5 to birds’ twitter rather than traffic noise. 10 p.m., junior chefs and foodies offer delicacies there ranging from British pies, tapioca dumplings or Mexican tacos to cheese A stroll across the flea market noodles from the Allgäu region. Delicious! Numerous flea markets are held in Berlin from spring to fall. For many Berlin residents, a Sunday stroll to the flea market A walk across Tempelhof Field and a stop at a café have become a popular ritual. And nothing Jogging, flying kites, skating, taking a walk - When the weather speaks against joining them when visiting Berlin. We cannot is good, half of Berlin’s residents meet on the grounds of former answer the question which of Berlin’s flea markets is the best Tempelhof airport. Tempelhof Park is a mix of grassed areas, – that’s a matter of opinion and a recurring topic of discus- former runways and cafés, an urban recreation area and an in- sion. However, we can definitely recommend the following flea

Photo Credit: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de Thomas Wolf, Credit: Photo teresting example of how public areas can be put to a new use. If markets: Flea market at Maybachufer (every first and third Sun- Times / Wikimedia Credit: CommonsPhoto

Charlottenburg Palace with the honor court and equestri- an statue of Elector Friedrich Wilhelm I in Berlin

Bavarian Times | 44 Brandenburg Gate is located on Pariser Platz in the historic part of town called Do- rotheenstadt. Brandenburg Gate marked the border between East and West Berlin and thus, the border between the members of the Warsaw Pact and NATO.

day of the month during the summer season), the antiques market at the Bode Museum (Saturday and Sun- day), flea market at Mauerpark (year- Potsdamer Platz is a traffic round, every Sunday) and the flea junction located in the Berlin market at Boxhagener Platz, also held districts Mitte and Tiergarten, every Sunday. More information about right between the former city centers in the East and West. flea markets in Berlin can be found at www.berlin.de.

Checkpoint Charlie An exhibition in the Black Box at Checkpoint Charlie informs visitors about the times of the Cold War. The former allied checkpoint is the only place in the entire world where the su- perpowers faced each other with weapons in 1961.

Berlin Wall The Berlin Wall divided the city for more than 28 years and many Berlin tourists want to know where it was located. Sev- eral city tours follow its traces, even by Trabi. The Berlin Wall memorial site at Bernauer Straße is the best starting point for a walk along the "Mauerweg" (Wall Walk). Almost all tourist agencies offer walks and tours. If you like, you can also visit historic Wall sites worth seeing on your own, for example Checkpoint Charlie, the world-famous East Side Gallery in Friedrichshain, or the old watch tower at Silesian Gate. Checkpoint Charlie was one You can also take a Wall tour by Trabi. Trabi Safari offers “The of the most famous border crossings through the Berlin Wall Ride,” a convoy of Trabis driving along the former run of Wall between 1961 and 1990. the Wall. Trabi XXL even offers stretch limousine-versions of its adig / Wikimedia Commons Trabi cars for its tours.

Is it worth purchasing the Berlin Welcome Card? Which Berlin Card is worth purchasing? City passes for city tours are trendy. Using them often saves Welcome Card AB: Best for spontaneous tourists who always you money when visiting sights. But those cards are not al- buy their tickets directly at the entrance. ways worth purchasing. The Berlin Welcome Card is one of the cards offered for Berlin. Whether the card is worth purchasing Berlin City Pass: Three days of free admission and free rides! for your trip, you can find out here: The best card for your first trip to Berlin: Free admission to many museums and exhibitions, a free “Hop on, hop off” bus The Berlin Welcome Card is a ticket that allows you to use bus- tour in a panorama bus, a visit to the Reichstag (access to the ses, trains (BVG – S-Bahn, subway and street car) for free and glass dome without having to stand in line). provides a 25 to 50 percent admission discount at more than | by Editor

Photo Credit: Tuxyso / Wikimedia Commons; Guido R Tuxyso Credit: Photo 200 sights, including museums, exhibitions, cultural events, some stores and restaurants. For more information, go to http://www.visitberlin.de/en 45 | Bavarian Times Beer garden next to the Schafferhof adjacent to Neuhaus Castle near Windischeschenbach.

Zoigl – the beer specialty of the Upper Palatinate Forest

Zoigl calendars provide an overview where Zoigl is being served along with information about the Zoigl cult in the Upper Palatine Forest can be found at www.zoiglinfo.de (only in German). The photo shows the communal brewery in Windischeschenbach where the traditional Zoigl beer is brewed.

Windischeschenbach, Germany -- Discover and enjoy al- der of nature for connoisseurs. In the past, it was stored in a fer- most 600 years of brewing tradition! Zoigl lovers come from all mentation cellar, today mostly in tanks made of stainless steel. over Germany and meanwhile even from England, the United States and Siberia to experience the unique Zoigl atmosphere. A hectagonal star (the sign of the brewers‘ guild)), hanging Zoigl is brewed in communal breweries in Eslarn, Falkenberg, on the gabel of the house, indicates that Zoigl is being served Mitterteich and the Zoigl capital Windischeschenbach and its there. What is the significance of the Zoigl star? The hectagonal sub community Neuhaus by licensed brewers. Neuhaus, for ex- Zoigl star is made from two interconnected equilateral triangles. ample, has owned the right to brew Zoigl since 1415. The right It symbolizes the three elements of brewing: Fire, water and air belongs to the house and the property. as well as the well-known ingredients water, malt and hops.

Zoigl is a low-fermented, unfiltered beer that only contains the The "Half Zoigl" (that is 0.5 liters) starting at € 1.60, hearty carbon dioxide that develops in the brewing process. It is still home-made snacks, no possibility to make reservations instead brewed with wood firing. The characteristics of the "real Zoigl sharing a table with others until the last place is taken, music by from the communal brewer" are: musicians that happen to be there, being on a first-name basis • Beer brewed in a jointly operated communal brewery -- these are the characteristics that turn a visit to a rustic Zoigl • Regularly served by the brewer in the town where it was parlor into an experience. brewed • Uniform beer price in the local community The "real Zoigl from the communal brewer" was the only spe- • Fermentation, maturation and storage in the bar cialty of the entire Upper Palatinate Forest that was awarded a • Served freshly from the tap or the barrel crown at the first specialty competition of Nuremberg metropoli- tan region! In accordance with the Bavarian purity law, only the best hops,

Photo Credit: Allexkoch/wikipedia.org; Benreis/wikipedia.org Allexkoch/wikipedia.org; Credit: Photo malt, water and yeast are used. Therefore, Zoigl is also a won- | by Editor

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The panoramic On the inside, the "Upside Down House" is view from the also fully furnished in an upside down way. tree-top path near Sankt Englmar goes all the way to the Alps. Adventure tips for the entire family: Sankt Englmar in the Bavarian Forest

(djd). Sankt Englmar, a famous tourist destination in the Bavar- ian Forest, is located in a beautiful low mountain range amidst quaint mountain valleys, spouting mountain streams and majestic summits. This vacation area offers families a lot of special attractions for exciting holidays.

Experience nature on the tree-top path Visitors walk straight through tree tops along the tree-top path in Maibrunn: 30 meters above ground, you can experience nature on a wooden walkway from a bird’s perspective while Hiking in the region of the five thousand-meter-high mountains enjoying a panoramic view across the tree tops all the way to Well-marked hiking routes with all levels of difficulty start in the majestic Alpine summits. The path is accessible for people Sankt Englmar to the summits of the five thousand-meter- with disabilities and strollers. Older kids may also enjoy the high summits of Pröller, Predigtstuhl, Hochberg, Knogl and adventure playground located next to the path. Hirschenstein. Guided tours, hiking pass and hiking needle, herbage tours, tours through the "wild forest mountains," cu- Be a bat in the “Upside Down House” linary cabin tours, Kneipp tours or Goldsteig tours with bus When taking the “Path of Optical Phenomena,” visitors get transfer offer interesting insights into nature. to experience a variety of strange things that challenge their perception: The fascinating "Beuchet chair" turns people into Summer toboggan run in the leisure park dwarfs or giants. And inside the “Upside Down House,” visitors The leisure park at Egidi mountain features Bavaria’s longest become part of the illusion: Its two floors are fully furnished toboggan run called "Da voglwuide Sepp." Fun and games for and due to the fantastic bat perspective, you can take unique the entire family are also guaranteed by the Bayerwald bob souvenir photos without needing any athletic skills. and coaster, the "Zwergerl Farm," the tube run, the huge sand playground, the look-out with its three slides, bumper boats, Xperium - a museum that invites visitors to participate a water playground, an adventure golf course and an indoor Located in the center of Sankt Englmar, Science Center Bay- playground. The award-winning ball forest is new. erwald Xperium invites young and old visitors to participate and experience scientific phenomena first-hand. Together, you explore waves and vibrations, research the form of the fastest For more information about the region runway, experience the most stable construction for bridges and the abovementioned activities, go to and much more. Enjoying interactive research and discovery www.urlaubsregion-sankt-englmar.de

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47 | Bavarian Times t r avel The Oberharz region offers great adventures for the entire family

(djd). The Oberharz tourism region at Brocken mountain features a lot of action: Up in the air on the world’s largest suspen- Adventurers taking a drop with the double- sion bridge, down into the kingdom of darkness with a flashlight rope slide across the tour through caves, or into wilderness during a survival training Bode water reservoir class. “fly” a distance of a 1,000 meters. Up in the air: Courageous visitors can now cross the Bode water reservoir, 100 meters above sea level, on the world’s largest pedestrian suspension bridge. The shaky fun on "Titan-RT" is 458.5 meters long and looks easy to achieve thanks to its filigree ropes construction- If you have the courage to cross it, you will be able to look straight down through the open mesh flooring, but can feel safe between the banisters with their stainless steel nets.

Straight down: You lean across the dam of the Wendefurth water reservoir and to look down 43 meters … and continue walk- ing, straight down. When "wall running," participants are safely roped up, determine their own speed and can produce their own action movie with their helmet camera. If that isn’t enough action, you can take a single or tandem 75-meter “Gigaswing” pendulum jump from below the "Titan-RT" suspension bridge. The world’s largest For more information, go to www.harzdrenalin.de. suspension bridge spans the Bode valley, 100 meters Just like flying: The view from the 120-meter-high start tower above the water above the Rappbode water reservoir is already breath-taking. reservoir. And then, you just let go! Adventurers ten years and older, can slide through the air on the 1 kilometer-long steel rope of Eu- rope’s largest double-rope-slide "Megazipline." Alone, or paral- lel with a partner, you are safely attached to the rope. For more information, go to www.harzdrenalin.de.

In the kingdom of darkness: The exciting flashlight tour through the Rübeländer stalactite caves is a highlight in the Oberharz region for all kids five-years and older. However, led by experts, it also offers young adults and adults a chance to discover impressive stalactites and cave inhabitants such as bats and olms way down below the earth’s surface. For more information, go to www.harzer-hoehlen.de.

Vampires are back: Adults can enjoy an adventurous play in the unique backdrop of the Rübeländer stalactite caves. When attending "Carmilla - Dracula’s Daughter," they get to meet the famous vampire count belowground. A scary atmosphere and goose bumps are guaranteed. If you want to know more, go to www.harzer-hoehlen.de.

Survival tours: How do I start a fire without matches? How do I build a shelter from natural materials? How do I survive in the mountains? Young and old adventurers can discover their “wild side” in the wooded Oberharz region when taking survival training classes that ranging from 24 hours to five days. For more

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Hot advice for burger experts Pay attention to quality and food safety when preparing hamburger meat

(djd). Home-made burgers are delicious and the highlight of about five minutes. Then, put them on a roll, garnish them to your every party. Whether served with salad, tomatoes, grilled veg- heart’s desire, put a sauce on top and enjoy them! Delicious! etables or cheese - the heart of every burger is a juicy patty made from fresh hamburger meat. To ensure the burger is not only tasty but also of impeccable quality, you should follow a few simple tips.

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(djd). The Oktoberfest is Germany’s largest party! dressed in Hearty pork medallions bring an Oktoberfest feeling to the table. Dirndl and leather pants, people celebrate, drink and eat as much as possible. However, you can continue to enjoy the hearty delicacies of the Bavarian cuisine. If you wish to extend the Oktoberfest feeling, just bring it home by preparing one of Haxen medallions on the many classic Wiesn dishes. creamy savoy cabbage

Ingredients for four persons: 2 large pork haxen 100 g diced, lean bacon 1 tablespoon oil 1 large onion 1/2 l light beer 1 l broth 1 garlic clove 75 ml cream 1 l broth or water 1 tablespoon butter Caraway powder as needed Iodized salt 1 head savoy cabbage Pepper 1 tablespoon butter oil

Preparation: Pre-heat the oven to 390 degrees F (convection oven 350 degrees F). Peel the garlic clove, cut it in half and rub it onto the haxen. Spread with oil, flavor with salt and pepper and put in a roasting tray. Add a 1/4 l water or broth and put it in the oven. After ten minutes, reduce the oven’s tempera- ture to 350 degrees F (convection oven 310 degrees F) and roast the haxen for about two hours. In between, pour beer For livestock owners, quality control or broth on it. There should always be enough liquid in the starts with the animal feed. roasting tray. While the meat is cooking, clean the cabbage, quarter it, cut the leaves in large sections and wash them. Peel the onion and dice it into small pieces. Heat the butter oil in a casserole, add bacon and onion and sauté it. Add the BräuWirt Restaurant and Brewery in Weiden‘s Old Town! cabbage leaves, lightly sauté and deglaze them with broth. Traditional dishes and typical Bavarian specialties served fresh Let it simmer to reduce the liquid. After 45 minutes, add the from the kitchen. The brewery offers high-quality, home-made Zoigl beers, brewed following the Bavarian purity requirements. cream and let it simmer for another ten minutes. Flavor with Visit us at the BräuWirt! salt, pepper and a small piece of butter. In the end, flavor the haxen to taste with caraway powder and serve them on top of the cabbage. Pour some gravy on top. Serve with roasted potatoes. Photo Credit: djd/qs-live.de (2) djd/qs-live.de Credit: Photo

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1) Offer available for new broadband customers upon signing a MagentaZuhause M contract by 01/31/2017.The monthly rate during the first year is 19,95 €, after that 39,95 €/ month. Requirement is a suitable router. Hardware plus delivery charges of 6,95 €. One time conneting fee for a new landline is 69,95 €. Minimum term 24 months.As of the 13th month of the minimum term of contract exchangeable within contract group (such as MagentaZuhause) to a contract with lower bandwidth.The new minimum term of contract is 24 months. Individual bandwidth depends on availability. 2) Monthly fee for MagentaMobil S Friends is 29,95 € (without smartphone),starting 25.month 34,95 € (without smartphone),39,95 € (with smartphone),starting 25.month 44,95 € (with smartphone) and 49,95 € (with top smartphone),starting 25.month 54,95 € (with top smartphone).Activation fee 29,95 €. Minimum term 24 months. For students, apprentices, age limit 29 years.The monthly fee contains unlimited calls and text messages to all German networks.After reaching a data volume of 2 GB the bandwidth will be reduced to max. 64 kbit/s (download) and 16 kbit/s (upload).The HotSpot Flatrate allows the nation wide use of HotSpots of Telekom Deutschland GmbH.The contract also includes the option All inclusive.Test the option DayFlat unlimited for 31 days without charge.After that time period the data volume of the contract of your choice applies.This offer is limited until 09.30.2016. 3)The mobile phone option EU-Flat Plus (10 € monthly,minimum term of contract 12 months) is exclusively for MagentaEINS customers.MagentaEINS requires a landline and mobile phone contract of duration such as MagentaZuhause S.Requirement is a suitable router for 19,95 €/ month in the first 12 months (after that 34,95 €/ month) and MagentaMobil S for 29,95 €/ month (without cellphone), as of the 25th month the monthly base fee is 34,95 €.BavarianMinimum term Timesof contract e|a c52h 24 months. One time conneting fee 69,95 € or 29,95 €. Details: www.telekom.de/magenta-eins. Once the validity of MagentaEINS ends due to termination of the landline or mobile phone contract all deductions, benefits and EU-Flat Plus are no longer applicable. Note: Bill payments made before 14:00 o’clock are processed the same day · All Military/DOD Civilian contracts are protected by the military clause! · We have extensive experience with PCS/ETS and deployment related cancellations · We are here to assist you with all questions and concerns regarding Telekom! All offers valid while stocks last. Illustrations similar. Changes, errors, omissions and misprints excepted.