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NEWS FEATURE HEALTH FUNDING SHORTFALLS CHEAP TRAVEL HEART MONTH Army Housing maintenance How to travel more Show your heart some services affected — PAGE 4. while spending less — PAGE 9. love this month — PAGE 10.

CULTURE In Germany, storks are the stuff of legends — PAGE 8.

Thursday, February 19, 2015 Sustaining & Supporting the Stuttgart U.S. Military Community Garrison Website: www.stuttgart.army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart stuttgartcitizen.com Carnivals make resilience fun

Susanne Klaus, an instructor with the Stuttgart Laugh Yoga school, leads participants in a session of laugh yoga during the USAG Stuttgart Resiliency Carnival at Patch Fitness Center Feb. 5. Laugh yoga incorporates stretching exercises and forced laughter and smiling into a mood-lifting exercise, and was one of several comprehensive ﬁ tness related activities during the recent Resiliency Carnivals. For the full story and more photos, see Pages 12-13. — Photo by Greg Jones, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Ofﬁ ce.

OPINION: FAREWELL ANNOUNCEMENTS: BAZAAR ASK A JAG: TRAFFIC POINTS SAFETY: MEDICINES The USAG Stuttgart commander, Col. John P. Spring Bazaar organizers ask for community The Stuttgart Law Center explains how the Where do you keep your medicines? If you have Stack, says farewell to the Stuttgart military volunteers to help the annual shopping German trafﬁ c points system works and how children around, make sure your medicines community — PAGE 2. extravaganza run smoothly — PAGE 7. violations can affect you — PAGE 4. stay safe — PAGE 10. Page 2 OPINION The Citizen, February 19, 2015

is newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of e Citizen are not necessarily the o cial views of, or Commander bids fond farewell endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Army. All editorial content in this publication is edited and approved for Commentary by Col. John P. Stack year through a multi-layered energy public release by the United States Army Garrison USAG Stuttgart commander Stuttgart Public A airs O ce. Advertisements and conservation plan that included utili- private organizations noted in this publication are not ties modernization projects, renewable part of Department of Defense. e past three years have easily energy project execution, and the Green been among the best in my entire ca- Boot energy conservation program. reer, and perhaps even my entire life, We also broke ground on a Panzer and long a er I’ve hung up my uni- school complex that I think will be one form and Petrina and I have settled of the greatest improvements to this gar- down to watch the grandkids grow rison for a very long time. is elemen- up, we’ll remember our time here with tary and high school complex will pro- great fondness. vide a state-of-the-art learning facility We’ve had the chance to enjoy and a perfect learning environment for travel opportunities and the diverse, our students. Opening this complex will rich culture this city has to o er. We’ve also allow a shu ing of other schools been able to go shopping in the bustling that will enable signi cant improve- downtown area of Germany’s fourth Col. JOHN P. STACK ments to those facilities as well. United States Army Garrison Stuttgart www.stuttgart.army.mil largest metropolitan area, and then Commander, USAG Stuttgart We also continually improved our www.facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart just a 45-minute drive later, be in the facilities here, including remodeling Col. John P. Stack heart of the Black Forest, a national Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation projects at both the medical and dental U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander forest that is, quite literally, the stu of Directorate who provide a wide variety clinics, expanding our vehicle registra- R. Slade Walters Director of Public A airs German legend. of support for service members and tion and inspection facility, and adding

S.J. Grady And yet what’s really made this their families, to the military police and balconies to our family housing units to Command Information Chief/Managing Editor such a great assignment is the commu- re ghters overseeing the day-to-day further improve the quality of life of our

Greg Jones Carola Meusel nity we’ve been a part of. It’s unlike other emergency and security operations, to families living in Army housing. Writer Writer community in the world. the many others throughout this amaz- One thing that’s critical to our op- USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Ofﬁ ce Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne It starts with our fantastic and gra- ing sta , this team works hard to go erations in the garrison is our ability to

Army Post O ce Mailing Address: cious hosts and neighbors in Stuttgart unnoticed. reach the community members with Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 and the surrounding communities. In What I mean by this is because of important and useful information. e German Mailing Address: my role as the garrison commander I their hard work, the vehicle registration improvement of our ability to reach those Panzer Kaserne, Geb. 2949, 3rd Floor, Panzerstrasse, 71032 Böblingen have an opportunity to interact with the o ce is able to handle customers in a audiences has been astounding.

Telephone: +49 (0)7031-15-3105, DSN 431-3105 civic leadership of the greater Stuttgart timely manner, and Military Police are ere has been a 77 percent increase Fax: +49 (0)7031-15-3096, DSN 431-3096 Email: [email protected] area, and as a service member living in on patrol keeping our roads and com- in the use of our website, a 35 percent e appearance of advertising in this publication, Germany, I get to interact with Germans munities safe. e gyms open on time increase in smartphone engagement and including inserts or supplements, does not constitute on a daily basis, much like the rest of this in the early hours of the morning, and a 66 percent growth in our social me- endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army or the U.S. Department of Defense. military community. In the few years I’ve hundreds of working families have child dia subscription rate. Most impressive Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard been here, they have never made me feel care. All of these day-to-day things go though, is the 650 percent increase in so- to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political a liation or any like an outsider or visitor, but more as a unnoticed unless there is some sort of cial media engagement and the four-fold other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity neighbor, a fellow community member, challenge. growth of our daily email subscribers. policy by an advertiser is con rmed, the printer shall almost a family member. Making things go smoothly so that Truly, we are keeping this community refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. e host nation community here is the customer is not aware of what’s going informed like never before. warm and welcoming, and enthusiasti- on in the background is only achieved I could continue on detailing the Publisher: cally supportive of our military com- through dedication and professional- great things this community has accom- munity. From cooperative e orts like ism. So, the next time you don’t notice a plished, but most of you reading this the improved heating plant project, to wait at vehicle registration, the next time already know what a great community the absolutely vital host nation employ- you don’t see a car speeding through this is, populated by great people. ees among our ranks, to the day-to-day housing, or the next time your morning I want to close by reiterating that it AdvantiPro GmbH business of supporting a 22,000-plus routine includes hitting the gym early, is not the on-post facilities, or the great www.advantipro.com Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 30 military community, this garrison and you can thank a garrison team member, sites and communities outside the gate

e Citizen is a biweekly o set press publication the tenant units it supports couldn’t ask because they make that possible. that have made this a great assignment. published by AdvantiPro GmbH and printed by Oggersheimer Druckzentrum. Circulation is 7,000 for more engaged and supportive hosts. But there’s so much more to what Nor it is the great things we have ac- copies. On post, we enjoy a vibrant joint we’ve all been able to do together as a complished together, though that is also Handelsregister: Zweibrücken, HRB 1824 Z services community. One of only two team. Our German partners, our ten- something I will take with me forever. Gerichtsstand Kaiserslautern Ust-IdNr.: DE 229812354 military installations with two combat- ant units and the amazing garrison It’s simply the people that make up

John ompson ant commands, U.S. Army Garrison workforce here have put their shoulders this community. From our host nation Managing Director Stuttgart also supports a number of together and pulled this community neighbors and friends, to the service Newspaper Layout/Designer other diverse and crucial organizations. through some major accomplishments. members, civilians and families of this Alexander Pütz Dipl. Designer (FH/University of applied sciences) ese tenant units are actively engaged e garrison won the Army joint community, to the hard-working

Display Advertising Contact in critical missions for our nation every Communities of Excellence Most garrison workforce; it is all of you who Jaqueline Samad Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 37 day, and the pace of operations rarely Improved award in 2014 for a variety have made this such a great assignment. Email: [email protected] slows for them. Despite that, they still of community e orts, including an ag- It is each and every one of you who have Classi ed Advertising Contact manage to do something more than just gressive water and energy e ciency pro- made me truly feel our garrison motto Janina Wuttke Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 31 reside in this community; they contrib- gram that generated almost $2 million on a daily basis; “I’m glad I live here!” Email: [email protected] Website: www.class-world.com ute to it on a meaningful basis. in cost savings, and major initiatives to From the entire Stack family, to the

Mailing Address: e nal piece of the puzzle in the improve quality of life for the assigned entire Stuttgart military community, AdvantiPro GmbH USAG Stuttgart community is the work- personnel. For the rst time in over 10 thank you so much for a wonderful Europaallee 3 67657 Kaiserslautern force of professional, dedicated gar- years, we reduced our total energy costs experience, and we wish you all the rison employees. From the team at the by more than $2 million over the last best of luck. The Citizen, February 19, 2015 NEWS Page 3 IMCOM Europe region director visits Stuttgart USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office where he met with Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett, the U.S. European Command U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart deputy commanding general. He then played host to Installation Management visited the Defense Information Systems Command Europe senior leadership Agency Europe facilities, the Military during a visit here Feb. 10. Police station, where he discussed the Michael Formica, IMCOM Europe dispatch capabilities of the garrison’s region director, and Command Sgt. military police and fire department Maj. Romeo Montez, IMCOM Europe’s with Maj. James Ramage, the Director senior enlisted advisor, met with lead- of USAG Stuttgart Emergency Services, ers, service members, family members and toured the Patch Child Development and civilians of U.S. Army Garrison Center. Stuttgart during Formica’s first visit to Meanwhile, Command Sgt. Maj the garrison. Montez was accompanied by Com- Formica officially took the helm of mand Sgt. Major Lynice Thorpe, the IMCOM Europe last month. garrison senior enlisted advisor, on a As director for the IMCOM’s Europe tour of several Panzer Kaserne facilities. Region, Formica is responsible for man- Montez visited the Soldier for Life agement and execution of all installa- Transition Assistance Program office, tion management programs at seven the Education Center, and other ser- garrisons in Germany, Belgium, the vice providers in Building 2915, and Netherlands and Italy. spoke to newcomers during an in-pro- “The visit provided Mr. Formica an cessing class at the Central Processing opportunity to talk with our directors, Center. Montez also ate lunch with get a firsthand look at ongoing con- USAG Stuttgart Soldiers at the Panzer struction projects and discuss ways that Dining Facility. IMCOM can support our infrastructure On Patch Barracks, the senior en- challenges,” said Col. John P. Stack, the listed advisors stopped at the Warrior USAG Stuttgart commander. Zone, where they met with the advisor During his visit, Formica, accom- and president of Stuttgart’s Better panied by Stack, toured Panzer Kaserne Opportunities for Single Service mem- and the construction sites of the new bers program. Montez also took time schools. The entourage then went to to meet with his counterparts at DISA Robinson Barracks for a working lunch Europe, EUCOM and U.S. Africa with garrison directors at the RB Club, Command. where Formica stressed the impor- Kimberly Formica, who accompa- Michael Formica, (from left) the IMCOM Europe region director, and Col. John P. Stack, the USAG tance of the ongoing mission of the U.S. nied her husband on the visit, spent Stuttgart garrison commander, are on their way to tour the Patch Child Development Center during military in Europe, the importance of the day touring several of USAG Formica's visit Feb. 10. The region director was here to talk with garrison leaders, get a firsthand IMCOM's support to operational units Stuttgart’s Family and Morale, Welfare look at ongoing construction projects and discuss ways that IMCOM can support the garrison's across Europe and the importance of and Recreation facilities, as well as the infrastructure challenges. As IMCOM Europe's director, Formica is responsible for management working to ensure a strong Europe. Stuttgart Army Wellness Center and and execution of all installation management programs at seven garrisons in Germany, Belgium, Formica then toured Patch Barracks, the Physical Therapy Clinic. the Netherlands and Italy. — Photo by S.J. Grady, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office. News & Notes

TARP briefings to be held If an organization requires a brief aspects of African American cul- For further information, contact next month in German, contact the Stuttgart ture, and a short film will look [email protected]. The 66th Military Intelligence Field Office at 591-5001. back on 100 years of Black history. Stuttgart Field Office will hold Threat For more information, call the CFC-O announces 2015 Awareness and Reporting Program Observe Black History USAG Stuttgart EO Advisor at coin design contest briefings during March at the follow- Month Feb. 26 430-7945/civ. 0162-297-5922. The 2015 Combined Federal ing locations: The U.S. Army Garrison Campaign-Overseas Annual Coin • March 2, Kelley Theatre; Stuttgart Equal Opportunity Ansbach to host bazaar Design Contest invites eligible ID • March. 25, Panzer Chapel; Office, along with EO leaders March 20-22 cardholders to create a coin design • March 27, Patch Chapel. from across the military com- The Ansbach and Illesheim that embodies the spirit of the cam- Briefings in English will be of- munity, will host a Black History Spouses and Civilians clubs will co- paign: “Give because you care.” The fered at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Month observance Feb. 26 in the host a Near and Far Spring Bazaar chosen design will be featured on a should last approximately one hour. Kelley Theatre from 11:30 a.m. to March 20-22 featuring vendors from commemorative coin distributed to The briefing is an annual require- 1 p.m. all over Europe. The bazaar will run select contributors during the 2015 ment for all Defense Department Entertainment includes per- Friday and Saturday from noon to 7 CFC-O. Contest entries will be ac- employees, contractors and service formances from the Patch High p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 cepted through March 15. members. Family members are not School and Stuttgart Gospel p.m. in Hangar 2, Katterbach Army Interested designers can obtain required, but highly encouraged to Service choirs, and a cultural food Airfield. Vendors will accept U.S. detailed instructions and submission attend. sampling. Displays will highlight dollars only. guidelines at http://cfcoverseas.org. Page 4 NEWS The Citizen, February 19, 2015 Funding shortfalls force prioritization of housing maintenance USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office off-post housing options. Those families will be provided all of the housing Due to funding shortfalls in the referral services associated with that Army-wide family housing budget process. for fiscal year 2015, housing mainte- As an alternative, families may re- nance services are currently limited to quest to view units that have not had Priority 1 service orders; those that ad- change of occupancy maintenance. dress conditions that present a danger If they find the quarters suitable for to life, health or safety. them, they may voluntarily accept the Service orders for any sort of water quarters as-is. They will be given a or heating outages, or critical broken statement of as-is acceptance and the appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, move-in condition of the quarters will washers and dryers will still be done, be documented. When they vacate the as will any service orders for major quarters those families will be allowed electrical outages, according to Glenn to turn those quarters in as-is, as long as Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart the condition matches what was docu- director of housing services. mented at acceptance. All services are expected to return For families clearing housing, the to normal with fiscal year 2016 fund- quarters must still be brought up to ing beginning in October. the appropriate standards for clearing Customers can continue to call in (unless accepted under an “as-is” agree- service orders and the service orders ment). This includes painting over walls will be entered into the database, but that have been painted other colors by only the Priority 1 service orders will the occupant. A housing policy allows be acted on until the funding shortfall residents to repaint quarters with cer- is addressed. tain light colors at their own expense as These funding shortfalls have also long as they return the walls to the orig- caused the closure of all of the hous- inal color. The paint color the contrac- ing self-help stores until further notice. tors use for housing, and the standard Basic, critical household items like color throughout housing, is RAL9003 light bulbs and other small mainte- MallerWeiss. Providing that exact paint nance supplies can be purchased at the match number to just about any of the Exchange, Exchange Express stores or local hardware or home improvement off-base at home improvement stores stores will get the customer the cor- for prices comparable to those found rect paint for repainting, or touch-up in the U.S. Customers may also wait painting. for a possible resolution to funding Light bulbs and other small items that would re-open the self-help stores. that may need to be replaced can To preserve resources for critical services, such as repairing water leaks, fire and smoke alarm sys- Change of occupancy maintenance also be purchased locally or at the tems, and other issues affecting life, health and safety, USAG Stuttgart housing maintenance services is also currently not being done, how- Exchange. in other areas have been limited until funding becomes available. — Photo by Shutterstock.com. ever there is an inventory of suitable Finally, each sponsor will get a pre- housing for most lower-enlisted fami- inspection walk-through with a hous- inspectors can also help explain the Mitchell. “The health and safety of lies. This housing has had change of oc- ing inspector several weeks prior to various options to those in the process our service members and their fami- cupancy maintenance completed. clearing housing. During this pre-in- of preparing their quarters for clearing. lies is of the utmost priority so we If housing that has had proper spection, residents can discuss with the “We understand this impacts our are still doing those critical service change of occupancy maintenance is housing inspector specific items that valued customers in this joint com- orders that may cause risk of injury not available, families will be provided may or may not need to be replaced munity, and we are working very hard or illness, and we want customers to a certificate of non-availability to seek or repaired prior to clearing. Housing to address the funding shortfall,” said continue to call those orders in.”

Ask a JAG: German traffic points system

By Werner Sukup driver must attend two 90-minute seminars slaughter, unintentional injury, coercion, This new penalty point system was put Stuttgart Law Center within three months of notification. With dangerous disruption of road traffic, into place in May 2014. If you had previ- eight or more points, the driver’s license dangerous driving, failure to stop after an ously acquired points, they have been con- Question: Can you explain the Ger- is revoked. accident, drunk driving, failing to provide verted to a new eight-point scale with the man traffic points system and how tickets Examples of one point offenses include aid or assistance, and operating a motor following results: 1-3 points = 1 point; 4-5 affect my driving record? following too closely, illegal passing, failing vehicle without a driver’s license. points = 2 points; 6-7 points = 3 points; Answer: As in the U.S., the Germans to yield at a railroad crossing, racing and These points are in addition to any 8-10 points= 4 points; 11-13 points = 5 uses a points system, assigning offenders the obstruction of emergency vehicles. fines, penalties or damages that may points; 14-15 points = 6 points; 16-17 demerit points according the severity of the Two point offenses include uninten- result from an infraction. points = 7 points. offense. The more points you accumulate, tional injury, coercion, operating a motor Points will remain on a driver’s record the worse off you are. vehicle with a breath alcohol concentration for a minimum of 2.5 years. Serious vio- Editor’s Note: Do you have a legal In Germany, once a driver accumulates of 0.25 mg / l or more, or with a blood lations may remain on the record for as question you would like to see answered four to five points, he or she will receive a alcohol concentration of 0.5 parts per many as 10 years. Unfortunately, there in a future edition of the “The Citizen?” If warning, along with information about the thousand or more, and failure to aid. are no voluntary options to reduce one’s so, contact “Ask a JAG” at usarmy.stuttgart. points system. With six to seven points, a Three point offenses include man- points. [email protected]. The Citizen, February 19, 2015 Page 5 UNLEARN GERMAN! THE 2015 IS 250 AWD PROVIDES MORE BANG-FOR-YOUR-BUCK THAN A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED BMW 328IX, MERCEDES C400 AND AUDI A4.

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Bible Church of Stuttgart ImProv comedy Dickenson comes to ssary. The last test starts at 3 comes to Patch Holding Forth the Word of Life Phil. 2:16 USAG Stuttgart after serv- p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Armed Forces Enter- ing as the chief, of the Service members should Fellowship Coffee 10:30 a.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. tainment will bring improvi- Current Operations Division, bring their U.S. military ID Pastor Bob Matthews | cell: 0176-567-34427 | ofﬁ ce: 0711-93388243 sational comedy group Four Department of the Army G2. card. Civilians will need a Schockenriedstrasse 42 | 70565 Vaihingen Day Weekend, based out Dickenson is married and credit or debit card. www.bible-church-of-stuttgart.com of Fort Worth, TX, to U.S. has three teenage children. The testing will take place Army Garrison Stuttgart for Stack will now report to in Room 423b, Building 2915, a performance at the Patch Fort Bragg, N.C., where he Panzer Kaserne. Community Club March 5 at will prepare for a yearlong For more information, 6:30 p.m. deployment to the U.S. call 431-2303/2305 or civ. Cast members Oliver Tull, 07031-15-2303/2305, or send Joshua Roberts, Anthony Black hIstory an email to ntcstuttgart-eu- Bowling and Zachary Muhn month events [email protected]. create a performance from The Stuttgart Theatre audience suggestions and Center will present “Her mIlItary saves participation. Stories,” a collection of Week feB. 23-28 The show is free. African and Caribbean folk Military Saves Week, Feb. tales. 23-28, is an annual opportu- Service Times: BasketBall team Performances will be held nity for service members and Sunday School...... 10 am holds tryouts Feb. 20, 21 and 27 at 7:30 their families to assess their Sunday Preaching...... 11 am Sunday Evening...... 6 pm The Stuttgart Eaglesp.m. A matinee performance own saving status. Wednesday (Prayer & Bible study)... .7 pm Basketball Club is an autho- is scheduled for Feb. 22 at 3 When you take the Nursery provided each service rized private organization p.m. Military Saves Pledge to save Schulze-Delitzsch-Str. 30 for U.S. military depen- Tickets are $15 for adults, money, reduce debt, and 70565 Vaihingen dent children whose par- $13 for students. build wealth over time, you'll Victory Baptist Church Pastor F. Moser ents are assigned to units Reservations can be made also receive regular newslet- Stuttgart, Germany Pastor’s Phone: 0160-9278-8754 within the Stuttgart military by calling the theater box of- ters with savings advice from Church Phone: 0711-696-0785 Independent, Fundamental, KJV community. fice at 420-3055/civ. 0711- national experts. Serving the U.S. Military & English speaking victorybaptistchurchstuttgart.org community of Stuttgart, Germany since 1998 „A Church Home abroad.“ The Eagles play friend- 729-3055 (Tuesday through For more information, ly games against German Friday, 12:30-5:30 p.m.) or visit www.militarysaves.org. youth teams. online at www.stuttgart.ar- The Stuttgart Eaglesmymwr.com. kIds In the kItchen You are important at: Basketball Club will hold For Black History Month, meets feB. 27 International Baptist Church of Stuttgart tryouts for boys and girls the Patch Movie Theater will Join WIC Overseas Feb. Worship Services March 1 and 8 in the Panzer also feature a special viewing 27 from 10-11 a.m. for a Sunday - 0930 & 1130 Fitness Center. of “The Butler” Feb. 22 at 5 morning of hands-on cook- Saturday - 18 00 AWANA: Sunday 17 00 Tryouts for Under 10 p.m. ing, prizes and storytell- Pastor’s Bible Study/Prayer Meeting: and Under 12 boys and girls For more information, ing. This is a free event for Wednesday 19 00 teams will be held March 1 call the USAG Stuttgart Equal children ages 3-5 (parents Other Opportunities: from 9-11 a.m. Tryouts for Opportunity Advisor at 430- must be in attendance). Space Small Group & Bible Studies the Under 15 girls team will 7945 or civ. 0162-297-5922. is limited, so call 07031-15- Men’s, Women’s & Young Adult Ministries be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. 3351 to reserve your spot. Untere Waldplätze 38 • 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen On March 8, tryouts will housInG offIce to You do not need to be a (across the street from Patch) be held for Under 14 boys close early WIC participant to attend. www.ibcstuttgart.de • 0711 - 687 - 4365 from 2-3:30 p.m., Under 16 The U.S. Army Garrison boys from 3-4:30 p.m. and Stuttgart Housing Office will PcsInG soon? Under 18 boys from 4-6 p.m. close Feb. 23 at 2:30 p.m. for For those who plan to For more information, employees to attend a work- relocate to a new duty sta- visit the team’s website at force town hall meeting. tion this year, the U.S. Army www.stuttgarteagles.com. Garrison Stuttgart Central umuc to hold Processing Facility will host GarrIson chanGe cleP-a-thon permanent change of sta- of command The University of Maryland tion/preseparation briefings Col. Glenn K. Dickenson University College will host March 4 and 18, April 1 and will replace Col. John P. a CLEP-A-Thon Feb. 26-27 15, and May 6 and 20. Stack as commanding of- from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The briefings will be held ficer of U.S. Army Garrison the Panzer Education Center at 1 p.m. in Building 2913 on Stuttgart during a change of to allow students to earn col- Panzer Kaserne. command ceremony sched- lege credit by taking as many Service members and uled for Feb. 27. CLEP/DSST exams as they can civilians departing should The ceremony will take manage. register to attend a briefing place at 10 a.m. in the Patch Most of the computer- as soon as they know they Fitness Center, Building based exams will provide in- are PCSing. Seats are limited 2337. stant scores. and advance registration is Michael D, Formica, The testing is free for ac- required. the region director for tive duty service members (ex- Information will be pro- Installation Management cept for retakes) and $100 for vided from agencies such Command Europe, will pre- civilians. as transportation, cus- side over the ceremony. No appointment is nece- toms, health and dental The Citizen, February 19, 2015 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 7

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Last month, various regional newspapers reported that several storks had been sighted in “the Ländle,” or state of Baden-Württemberg. Apparently, the birds returned one and a half months earlier than usual. In past years, storks have migrated back from their winter quarters in Spain, the Mediterranean and North Africa around the middle of March and in early April. In Southwest Germany storks have been celebrated for centuries as messengers of spring and good luck, and as coat-of-arms motifs. In fact, many legends revolve around these large, black-and-white feathered, long red-beaked, red-legged migratory strutting birds. For centuries, storks have been associated with new babies and families. Here, as in the U.S., storks are depicted as delivering a newborn in a cloth bundle to the doorstep or window sill of its welcoming parents. The legend is part of ancient For centuries, storks have been associated with good luck, the arrival of spring, and various myths and legends. In centuries past, people felt European folklore popularized by fortunate to have storks nesting on the roofs of their homes. It was believed that they would protect the house from fire, lightning and other natural, the Danish writer Hans Christian and even manmade, disasters. — Photo by Shutterstock.com. Andersen during the 19th century in a story called “The Storks.” And they tend to come back to the Baden-Württemberg, but throughout the region. Their arrival is quite an Carl Spitzweg, a German same nesting place often with the same Germany, by improving the local event in towns lucky enough to have romanticist painter and poet during partner, year after year. environment with the restoration of them choose to settle there. the 19th century, even dedicated For years efforts have been wetlands and meadow areas for storks If you live on the economy, perhaps a painting to the stork, called made to increase the dwindling to roost. In 1975, 15 pairs were sighted. you might be witness to such a joyful “Klapperstorch,” or The Stork, in 1885. stork population not only in Last year, 760 pairs were counted in happening. If so, happy stork watching! German folk sayings ‘predict’ seasonal change By Teri Weiss lighter earlier and the days are get- das ganze Jahr.” Lots of fog in Febru- Special to The Citizen ting longer. Also, the first flowers ary, much rain all year. and buds appear out in nature. . “Wenn's im Hornung nicht schneit, As with all other cultures, local and Snowdrops, also known as kommt die Kält zur Osterzeit.” If regional customs developed over “Candlemas Bells,” or “Schnee- there’s no snow in February, the cold centuries out of distinct religious glöckchen,” are one of the earli- will come at Easter. beliefs, festivities and agricultural est to bloom between January and . “Im Februar Schnee und Eis, events. February. The bulbous plant symbol- macht den Sommer heiss.” Snow and The fact that some of these traditions izes hope that milder weather and ice in February will make for a hot are still observed today add a wel- spring are on their way in a matter summer. coming touch of warmth and light to of weeks. Take your pick of these premoni- the cold, dark winter months. In the various peasants’ guides for tions. The little farmers’ wives’ ditty February is the second month of farming, hundreds of years of obser- in Swabian dialect sums it all up: Snowdrops, also known as “Candlemas the year in our modern western, vations have fashioned the rules for “Dr Februar isch älls no kalt Bells,” or “Schneeglöckchen,” bloom between or Gregorian, calendar. Some old the agricultural year based on past Ond Obends dunkelts au no bald. January and February. The bulbous plant German names refer to February weather and seasons, and may or Oft gibt' no Schnee ond kalta Wind, symbolizes hope that milder weather and as “Taumond,” or thawing month, may not indicate what’s in store for im zwoita Monet mir jetzt sind. spring are on their way in a matter of weeks. “Schmelzmond,” melting month, us today. Some of these Old German Doch Lichtmess isch im Februar, — Photo by Shutterstock.com. “Narrenmond,” fools’ month, and “Bauernregeln,” or peasants’ sayings, do wird's dann wieder heller “Hornung.” The latter meaning the state: ab zwoita, des isch währle war, snow and a cold wind blowing in stags shed their antlers and grow . “Februartau bringt Nachfrost im ab Lichtmess do gots schneller.” the second month of the year. But new horns. Mai.” February dew will bring night Translated, the poem reads: Candlemas is in February. As of the Some of you might have already no- frost in May. Everything’s still cold, and evening second, this is true: it will be lighter ticed that the mornings start getting . “Viel Nebel im Februar, viel Regen darkness comes early. Often there’s much earlier each day. The Citizen, February 19, 2015 FEATURE Page 9

Krakow, Poland, is one of Europe’s best bargains. According to the travel website PriceofTravel.com, a frugal couple staying in a low cost, three-star hotel can expect to pay about $105 per day for lodging, transportation, meals and entertainment, while a person sleeping in a hostel will pay about $30 for the same expenditures. — Photo by De Visu/Shutterstock.com. Traveling Europe on the cheap By Megan Brown & S.J. Grady searching for budget airfares within where there’s airline competition and Lodging USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office Europe, guidebook author and TV by opting for a smaller airport in a met- Hotels can be expensive. Fortunately travel host Rick Steves suggests sky- ro area. there are several options for those who If you resolved this year to save scanner.com as the best site to use. are willing to try something different. money and travel more, 2015 could be For international flights and un- Riding the rails Hostels are a great low budget the year to do both. usual combinations of flights, New An alternative travel mode is by choice. A hostel is somewhat like a no- With the dollar at its strongest York Times travel columnist Stephanie train. While train travel is not always frills hotel, only with dorm rooms and against the euro since 2003 and predic- Rosenbloom recommends Momondo. the least expensive, traveling by train shared bathrooms. You basically rent a tions that the euro will continue to fall, com. in Europe is comfortable and relaxing. bed. Some hostels offer double and fam- there’s no better time to start checking Or you can go straight to the source. Most European train systems offer ily rooms, but these should be booked in things off your bucket list. Europe has a number of low cost discounts for travelers under 26, free advance and can cost a little more. Prices Keep in mind a stronger dollar will airlines, the largest and most estab- passage for children under 15 when can range from €30 to €90. hardly make a dent in certain European lished being easyjet, Ryanair, german- traveling with an adult, special group The invention of room-rental web- cities known for luxury. Think Paris, wings and airberlin. rates and weekend deals. And you sites allow travelers to bypass the hospi- Venice, London, Copenhagen, Brussels, Germanwings and airberlin fly can usually save a substantial amount tality industry and rent accommodations Oslo and Zurich -- all considered various routes out of Stuttgart, and this when you buy tickets in advance. such as single rooms, apartments, trailers, among Europe’s most expensive cities, summer, easyjet will add Stuttgart to its Many systems offer rail cards that villas and castles, and live like the locals. according to USA Today. routes from London, while Ryanair will allow travelers to save 25 to 50 percent Bri Tegtmeier said she loves this op- So in order to maximize your dollar, add a route between Manchester and on tickets, and are valid for a year from tion because it saves her family money we suggest that you pick your destina- Stuttgart. the purchase date. not only on accommodations, but also tions wisely. Hannah Schlagel, a member of the Deb Teagan took advantage of the on other amenities such as Wi-Fi, and A good place to start your research Stuttgart community, said she loves fly- German train system’s rail card for a means her family has access to a full is Price of Travel, an online database of ing on low cost airlines because of the trip from Stuttgart to Paris on the TGV, kitchen where they can store snacks or travel costs for 110 cities worldwide, 56 rock bottom fares, but warned about the French high speed train. “It saved prepare meals. of them in Europe. The site’s Europe the carry-on situation. us over 25 percent on the fare, and the When booking, Tegtmeier advises Backpacker index for 2015 ranks cities “My husband and I always take train goes really fast ... we made it each families to inquire if linens are included from cheapest to most expensive based backpacks since they are strict on their way in three and a half hours,” she said, or if the host offers discounts for staying on the price of a hostel bed, two pub- hand luggage, but they never asked us adding that she hopes investing in the a longer period of time, such as more lic transportation rides, the cost of one to weigh the backpacks or check the card will help her family travel more than four nights. cultural attraction and other inciden- size. It’s a great way to get from A to B,” without having to use a car. For those with a sense of adventure tals for each day in that city. she said. According to James Feess, one of larger than their pocketbooks, there is If you prefer the comfort of a private Some airlines offer surprise book- the creators of the website The Savvy always the option of couch-surfing. hotel room, the site’s 3-Star Travel index ings for travelers willing to give up con- Backpacker, if you are planning a com- If you don’t already have friends rates 51 European cities, substituting a trol in exchange for savings. plicated rail journey, the German train where you want to visit, you will after shared hotel room and taxi rides for the “We did two blind booking trips. website, www.bahn.de, is a good place registering with an online hospitality ex- hostel and public transportation. The first took us to Brussels and the to do your homework. While you change organization such as BeWelcome Once you have your locations tar- second to Milan. We find it exciting to won’t be able to buy tickets online un- or the Hospitality Club. geted, how do you get there? travel this way, as it was cheap and ex- less you’re buying tickets for German These networks bring tourists and citing,” said community member Anna train travel, you’ll be able to see the travelers together with hosts who offer Flying Schuhart. schedule of just about every train in accommodations free of charge, with You probably are already aware Travel experts also suggest you can Europe. You'll also find out if reserva- the ultimate goal of fostering interna- of price-comparison website giants save money by flying on holidays, early tions are needed and if sleeping cars tional friendships and intercultural such as Kayak, Expedia, etc. But when in the morning, in and out of places are available. understanding. Page 10 HEALTH & SAfETy The Citizen, February 19, 2015 Show your heart some love this month By Maj. Jasmine Peterson U.S. Army Public Health Command

Did you know that your heart beats more than 100,000 times a day, pumping nearly 1,900 gallons of blood? This means your heart is beating almost 42 million times and pumping about 700,000 gallons of blood a year. February is American Heart Month, a time to bring awareness to the risks of heart disease and ways to stay ‘heart healthy.’ So, show your heart some love this month. One of the first steps to cherishing your heart is to know and understand your heart health numbers:

Monitor and know your blood pressure High blood pressure or hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because many do not know they have it; and it is one of the leading causes of death within the United States. A healthy blood pressure is a systolic pressure (the top number, pressure when the heart is beating) below 120 and a diastolic pressure (the bottom number, pressure when the heart rests February is American Heart Month, a time to bring awareness to the risks of heart disease and ways to stay “heart healthy.” Monitor and know your blood between beats) below 80. pressure, check your cholesterol and get an annual checkup. — Photo by Shutterstock.com

Check your cholesterol overweight or obese can increase your Exercise time can increase your risk for heart Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like ma- risk for heart disease. One of the best ways to make your disease. If you are a woman, stick to terial that your body needs. However, heart strong is to work it out. Getting no more than one alcoholic beverage too much of it puts you at risk for Get a yearly check-up at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, a day and if you are a man, no more heart disease and stroke. You can Work with your health care team like brisk walking, can help you stay at than two. check your cholesterol through a sim- even if you feel healthy. This is a great a healthy weight and lower your cho- ple blood test. Get your cholesterol way to check for and control condi- lesterol and blood pressure. So, go ahead and make your heart checked every five years, unless your tions that may be putting you at risk your valentine this month and try health care provider recommends for heart disease such as hypertension Don’t smoke these tips. As always, contact your more frequent checks, ensuring that or diabetes. If you smoke, quit. If you don't, do health care provider before starting your heart is pumping as smoothly as not start. Smoking cigarettes greatly any diet and exercise program as well possible. Eat healthy increases your risk for heart disease. as to get more Be passionate about your heart’s Eat foods high in fiber and low Your health care team can help you health by putting some prevention in saturated fat, trans fat, salt and quit, so give them a call if you smoke For more information on get- into play. cholesterol. Aim to eat at least five or use tobacco products. ting healthy, visit the American Heart servings of fruits and vegetables a Association at www.heart.org. Learn Track your weight day. Choosing to eat a healthy diet Limit your alcohol more about the Performance Triad at Maintain a healthy weight. Being can help you avoid heart disease. Drinking too much alcohol over http://armymedicine.mil. Storing medicines, vitamins

USAG Stuttgart Safety Office is too high for young children to reach . Never tell children medicine is candy or see. so they’ll take it, even if your child does Medicines and vitamins can help . Never leave medicine or vitamins out not like to take medicine. families stay healthy, but children are on a kitchen counter or at a sick child’s . Remind babysitters, houseguests and curious; to keep them safe, parents and bedside, even if you have to give the visitors to keep purses, bags or coats from either a cell phone or home phone. caregivers must practice safe medicine medicine again in a few hours. that have medicines in them away and The Poison Control Center can also be storage. Medicines and vitamins should . Always relock the safety cap on a out of sight when they are in your home. reached by calling DSN 486-7070/civ. always be put out of a child’s reach and medicine bottle. If it has a locking 06371-86-7070. sight each time they are used. cap that turns, twist it until you hear To contact the Poison Control Center the click. Europe for emergencies or with ques- For more information, visit the National The following tips can help: . Tell children what medicine is and why tions about poisonings, call 00-800- Capital Poison Center website at Store medicines in a safe location that you must be the one to give it to them. 444-88-444. The number is toll free www.poison.org The Citizen, February 19, 2015 LEISURE Page 11

What’s happening in FMWR Coming to Get ready to shoP at Register at any USAG Stuttgart fit- sPrinG Bazaar ness center from Feb. 23 to March 22 PatCh theater More than 50 vendors will offer an- and pay $15 per person or $40 for a tiques, home decor, jewelry, artwork, family; from March 23-26, the cost is cheese, wine, ceramics and more dur- $20 per person or $50 per family. The February 19 — Kingsman: The Secret March 1 — McFarland USA (PG) 4 p.m., ing the Spring Bazaar March 13-15 registration fee includes a $5 deposit Service (PG-13) 6 p.m. Focus (R) 7 p.m. at the Patch Fitness Center, the Patch for a race chip and will be returned on February 20 — The Hobbit: The Battle of March 2 — Closed Community Club and various tents in race day when the chip is turned in. The Five Armies (PG-13) March 3 — Closed The first 300 people to register will between the two. 6 p.m., Hot Tub Time March 4 — Fifty Shades of Grey (R) 6 p.m. The bazaar will be open Friday and receive a free T-shirt. Bib pick-up is on Machine 2 (R) 9 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and March 28 only from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at March 5 — Focus (R) 6 p.m. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Patch Fitness Center. February 21 — McFarland USA (PG) 3 p.m., March 6 — Chappie (R) 6 p.m., Unfin- To learn more about the vendors For more information, call 430- TheSpongeBob Movie: ished Business (R) 9 p.m. and their products, visit the Stuttgart 7136/civ. 0711-680-7136. Sponge Out of Water (PG) Spring Bazaar Facebook page at www. 6 p.m., Hot Tub Time Ma- facebook.com/StuttgartSpringBazaar. comFort measures For chine 2 (R) 9 p.m. childBirth February 22 — Strange Magic (PG) 2 p.m., Become a Family child Don’t let fear and anxiety derail The Butler (PG-13) 5 p.m., care Provider your birthing experience. Join the Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Learn how to become a Family Army Community Service Comfort (R) 8 p.m. Child Care provider on during an FCC Measures class Feb. 25 from 5:30-8 February 23 — Closed expo March 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at p.m. and learn about all aspects of the Panzer Exchange. childbirth, and practice breathing, re- February 24 — Closed Benefits include free training, job laxation and positioning techniques February 25 — McFarland USA (PG) 6 p.m. mobility, continuing education cred- with your birthing coach. February 26 — Fifty Shades of Grey 6 p.m. its and professional resources. For Couples are asked to bring a pil- February 27 — The Hobbit: The Battle of more information, call 430-4047/civ. low, water bottle and wear comfortable The Five Armies (PG-13) © 2015 - Walt Disney Pictures 0711-680-4047. clothes. 6 p.m., Focus (R) 9 p.m. McFarland — Set in the 1980s and inspired The class will be held at ACS, February 28 — The SpongeBob Movie: by actual events, the inspirational Disney reGister For sPrinG Building 2915, Panzer Kaserne. FlinG 5K on Patch Sponge Out of Water in 3D sports drama McFarland stars Kevin Costner For more information, call 431- (PG) 3 p.m., Focus (R) as a California track coach determined to BarracKs 3362/civ. 07031-15-3362. The 13th annual Spring Fling 5K 6 p.m., Hot Tub Time Ma- shape a predominately Hispanic team into run will be held March 28 at 10 a.m. at For more Family and MWR events, chine 2 (R)) 9 p.m. state champions. Husky Field, Patch Barracks. visit www.stuttgart.armymwr.com. Page 12 FEATURE The Citizen, February 19, 2015 The Citizen, February 19, 2015 FEATURE Page 13 Stuttgart hosts Resiliency Carnivals Story and photos by Greg Jones twenty booths that offered information boosting participants’ moods. USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office about resiliency, related concepts or At the Panzer Fitness Center car- community resources, or some sort of nival, licensed athletic trainer David With a carnival-style sledgehammer interactive game. The interactive games, Grant held training sessions in a variety game, a punching bag contest and even which included a ball toss, various Nerf of injury prevention stretches, exercises a motorcycle simulator video game, the shooting games and even a motorcycle and concepts. Grant has worked with U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Resiliency video game, earned participants raffle professional athletes and Olympians. Carnivals held Feb. 5 at Patch Fitness tickets which were then entered into Additional offerings included “calm Center, Feb. 12 at Panzer Fitness Center drawings for a wide variety of prizes. and safe place” visualization exercises, and Feb. 19 at the Kelley Club focused The carnivals also featured a num- body-fat testing, group scavenger hunts on making resilience fun. ber of fitness-oriented special events. and other resiliency related activities. Despite the carnival atmosphere, In Goal Ball, teams of two pitted The combination of fun activities the core of the event was all about against one another on a racquetball and information resources made for Comprehensive Soldier and Family court for a blindfolded mix of handball an engaging learning environment, ac- Fitness, according to event organizer and soccer. The goal of the game is to cording to Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Horne, Martha Povich, USAG Stuttgart Family, get a ball (roughly the size of a soccer 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Morale, Welfare and Recreation. ball) past the opponents’ defenses and Group, who attended the Panzer event. “The center of it all is the five di- into their goal. The catch: Everyone is “I liked having all the different ac- mensions of strength,” Povich said. blindfolded. tivities and booths to choose from” “Each of the activities somehow links to Laugh Yoga was an exercise that Horne said. “The way it was present- one of those dimensions, but we’ve tried combined stretching with forced laugh- ed, Soldiers didn’t have to feel bored to make it fun, as well as informative, by ter. The stretching relaxed participants or intimidated by the information. It presenting it in a carnival-style event.” and the forced laughter eventually was a good atmosphere for Soldiers to Each event featured more than translated into genuine natural laughter, come and learn.”

Dina Miller, with her 5-year-old son Kai Miller, enjoy some wild riding during a motorcycle video game that was one of many interactive games at the USAG Stuttgart Resiliency Carnival at Patch Fitness Center Feb. 5.

David Grant, an athletic trainer who has worked with professional athletes and Olympians, demonstrates stretching techniques. Three-year-old Alexandra Fabbilli takes her best shot with a hula-hoop. Col. John P. Stack, USAG Stuttgart garrison commander, plays Goal Ball during the Patch Fitness Center Resiliency Carnival. Page 12 FEATURE The Citizen, February 19, 2015 The Citizen, February 19, 2015 FEATURE Page 13 Stuttgart hosts Resiliency Carnivals Story and photos by Greg Jones twenty booths that offered information boosting participants’ moods. USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office about resiliency, related concepts or At the Panzer Fitness Center car- community resources, or some sort of nival, licensed athletic trainer David With a carnival-style sledgehammer interactive game. The interactive games, Grant held training sessions in a variety game, a punching bag contest and even which included a ball toss, various Nerf of injury prevention stretches, exercises a motorcycle simulator video game, the shooting games and even a motorcycle and concepts. Grant has worked with U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Resiliency video game, earned participants raffle professional athletes and Olympians. Carnivals held Feb. 5 at Patch Fitness tickets which were then entered into Additional offerings included “calm Center, Feb. 12 at Panzer Fitness Center drawings for a wide variety of prizes. and safe place” visualization exercises, and Feb. 19 at the Kelley Club focused The carnivals also featured a num- body-fat testing, group scavenger hunts on making resilience fun. ber of fitness-oriented special events. and other resiliency related activities. Despite the carnival atmosphere, In Goal Ball, teams of two pitted The combination of fun activities the core of the event was all about against one another on a racquetball and information resources made for Comprehensive Soldier and Family court for a blindfolded mix of handball an engaging learning environment, ac- Fitness, according to event organizer and soccer. The goal of the game is to cording to Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Horne, Martha Povich, USAG Stuttgart Family, get a ball (roughly the size of a soccer 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Morale, Welfare and Recreation. ball) past the opponents’ defenses and Group, who attended the Panzer event. “The center of it all is the five di- into their goal. The catch: Everyone is “I liked having all the different ac- mensions of strength,” Povich said. blindfolded. tivities and booths to choose from” “Each of the activities somehow links to Laugh Yoga was an exercise that Horne said. “The way it was present- one of those dimensions, but we’ve tried combined stretching with forced laugh- ed, Soldiers didn’t have to feel bored to make it fun, as well as informative, by ter. The stretching relaxed participants or intimidated by the information. It presenting it in a carnival-style event.” and the forced laughter eventually was a good atmosphere for Soldiers to Each event featured more than translated into genuine natural laughter, come and learn.”

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Just outside the Black Forest in Southwest Things to Do Pforzheim, where the Nagold and Enz confl u- Germany is Baden-Württemberg’s Pforzheim, The Golden City has a variety of things to ence, the river banks have been transformed into a city of more than 120,000 people. Pforzheim do, especially for visitors. You can start off at a walker’s paradise with bike and foot trails. It’s is famous for its watch and jewelry making the Pforzheim Theater for some classic opera a pleasant place to walk or bike along, especially industry and is referred to as the Golden City performance, such as the ever fresh Marriage of on a spring morning. or “Goldstadt”. This city, that lies between Figaro. Towards the center of the city is the Jew- Karlsruhe and Stuttgart at the convergence of elry Worlds building or Schmuckwelten, where Make sure your Pforzheim sightseeing does not Wurm, Nagold and Enz rivers, awaits end before you have taken a look at The Plague, your visit. a unique exhibit at the Stadtmuseum (City Mu- seum). This wooden piece of art with some me- chanical elements shows a panorama view of the History old town of Pforzheim at night during times of Pforzheim was bombed heavily during the Plague. In terms of size, it is approximately World War II with the worst air raid 1.5 to 2 meters in size. carried out by the Royal Air Force on For some soccer moments, make a beeline to the February 23rd, 1945. The raid in this 1st FC Pforzheim 1896 soccer club’s Brötzingen city was heralded as one of the most Valley Stadium that was fi rst used in 1913. destructive of all aerial bombardments during the war. A third of the population (17,600 inhabitants) were killed and ap- Food and Accommodation proximately 83 percent of the buildings Grab some unique Pforzheim cuisine at a number across the city were destroyed. The Al- of hotels with excellent service and prices. To- lies believed the town was the production center the long tradition of watch and jewelry making of precision instruments used in the war by the of the city comes alive. Apart from numerous Germans, as well as a major German troops’ shops devoted to these products, exhibits are transport zone. In fact, Wolfram: The Boy Who largely present too. A couple of blocks from the Went to War, a book by Giles Milton, recounts Schmuckwelten you will fi nd the Jewelry Mu- the dramatic bombardment of Pforzheim. Two seum, a place worth stopping by. decades after the Second World War, the city was rebuilt with a wholly new modern look. To commemorate the devastating bombing of the city, the square known as the “Platz des 23. Feb- ruar 1945” was created close to the modern city hall and only pedestrians are allowed. It includes a modern fountain, fl ower beds and benches. The Stadtkirche, a Protestant City Church with a wards the city center close to the Stadthalle is the tall spire and green sharp roof can be seen from Parkhotel Pforzheim with fi rst class convenience far, is a very vital landmark for those who have and great for budget travelers. Another is the Hotel lost their bearings. It was entirely built between Restaurant Cafe Hasenmayr with clean comfort- 1962 and 1968 using the stones from the neo- able large rooms and a lot of parking space. gothic 19th century old Stadtkirche, destroyed in the RAF bombing of 1945. You can also try out the Hotel Garni Gute Hoff- Bird watchers will love the view by the Enz nung, Hotel Krone, Hotel Europa, Hotel Residenz, River, whose water has a unique green that at- Queens Hotel Pforzheim-Niefern and Best Western tracts lots of exotic birds including the Cinclus Queens Hotel Pforzheim-Niefern among others, for cinclus or the Water Ouzel. At the center of great food, accommodation and comfort. www.MilitaryInGermany.com

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The Badewelt in Sinsheim on February 20. Why not have a day with the kids at the Ludwigsburg, Schlosspark event starts at 9 a.m. Check the website Listen to the band Black Pearl and see pool on Febuary 22 at Fildorado from 2 This ABBA tribute show brings back the before you go, as the event may be can- a Brasilian tropical show from the Bahia p.m - 5 p.m. Enjoy the waterslides or try biggest hits of Sweden’s most popular celled due to lack of snow. For more infor- Dance Group that will give you the feel- to balance on the bouncy climbing course band of the last century. See them on mation visit www.todtmoos.de ing of being in the Caribbean. The palm in the middle of the pool. Kids can join the February 28. The show starts at 8 p.m. at paradise is open for a clothing free even- exciting races or just have a day of fun at the Forum am Schloßpark in the Bürger- CONCERTS ing every Friday. For more information go the pool. For more information visit saal. For more info and tickets visit to www.badewelt-sinsheim.de www.Fildorado.de www.eventim.de Katy Perry Thu, Mar 5 Ludwigsburg castle tour Bon Bon Museum International Easter egg market Köln, Lanxess Arena Sat, Feb 21 Mon, Feb 23 Sat, Feb 28 See Katy Perry live in Köln at the Lanxess Ludwigsburg, Residenzschloss Vaihingen, Bonbon Museum Maulbronn, Kloster Maulbronn Arena on March 5. Don’t miss out on her Experience the Residenzschloss (resi- Let your senses go wild as you come to Visit the international Easter egg market Prismatic World Tour, as she will only have dential castle) Ludwigsburg (just north of the Bon Bon Museum in Vaihingen. See all in Maulbronn on February 28 and March 4 shows in Germany. For tickets go to Stuttgart) during an English tour every day the different kinds of candy and choco- 1. Whatever you can possibly imagine to www.tickettube.de at 1:30 p.m. Ludwigsburg’s castle is one late, and try some. The museum’s exhi- do with decorated eggs, you will fi nd it all of the biggest baroque castles in Germany, bition covers the history and evolution of here. Works by 50 of the fi nest German Lynyrd Skynyrd which is still preserved in its original form. candy making from its conception in the and international egg artists will be pre- Wed, Apr 29 The magnifi cently decorated rooms can 8th century to the fully automated fac- sented in one of the fi rst egg shows of the Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena only be visited with a tour guide who will tory production of the 20th century. Actual season. The egg market takes place in the See this American rock band on April 29 inform you about all important facts about candy production machines are on display “Fruchtkasten” hall of Maulbronn monas- in Ludwigsburg. Lynyrd Synyrd is best the castle. The castle doesn’t have to be as well as vintage advertising materials tery (the former harvest storage barn). known for southern hard-rock. Ticket boring for the little visitors at all. With cos- and candy packaging. Open Mondays- For more information on the market visit prices start at €69.50. The show starts at tumes and antique games, children can Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays www.ostereiermaerkte.de 8 p.m. For tickets go to www.eventim.de

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