H E Paratroopers Remember D-Day with Jump Into France

t Citizen Vol. 38, CNo. 12 U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart June 25, 2009 Serving the Greater Stuttgart Military Community Paratroopers remember D-Day with jump into France

Photos and story by Master Sgt. Donald Sparks Special Operations Command, Europe Public Affairs Office aratroopers representing all services of the U.S. Spe- Pcial Operations Command Europe jumped into the same fields of Normandy, France, on June 7 as paratroopers did 65 years ago during the D-Day invasion by Allied expedi- tionary forces. The massive air drop of more than 300 airborne paratroopers capped off a week of memorial events held at Sainte Mère Église, France, honoring the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Airborne units from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions liberated many French towns in some of the most epic battles of World War II. Some of the last surviving veterans from those units who took part in the invasion came across the Atlantic to once again walk the beaches and fields of Normandy. Throughout the week-long com- “Iron Mike,” the French memorial dedicated to the airborne troopers killed in the liberation of France, overlooks memoration, SOCEUR service mem- paratroopers participating in an airborne drop on June 7 as part of a week-long series of events commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day. More than 300 paratroopers from the United States, France and Germany participated in See Paratroopers on page 4 the drop outside of Sainte Mère Église, France. EUCOM’s change of command will impact Patch By Larry Reilly and parking spaces along California, Michigan, New On June 30, California, Michigan, Jersey and USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office Jersey and Pennsylvania Strasses will also be closed Pennsylvania Strasses, and all facilities on Finance starting the evening of June 28 until 3 p.m. June 30. Row, will be closed from 8 a.m. to noon and the Patch ong before Army Gen. John Craddock hands All remaining vehicles will be towed. Fitness Center complex will be closed all day. over the U.S. European Command guidon “The owners of the towed vehicles will have to The Swabian Special Events Center and the La Lto Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, during pay a €138 towing charge prior to picking up their Rose Restaurant will be closed June 30 until 3 p.m. the U.S. European Command’s change of command vehicles,” said Art Richard, U.S. Army Garrison Stut- During the ceremony, as well as the June 29 re- ceremony at 10 a.m. June 30 on Husky Field, Patch tgart deputy director of Emergency Services. hearsal, there will be a cannon salute. For those who Barracks, all the parking areas and surrounding facili- On June 30, there will be parking spaces available park their vehicles nearby, it is advised that they crack ties will be closed. along Florida Strasse, starting at 8 a.m. their windows and turn their car alarms off. The parking spaces around the Patch Fitness Center There will be a bus service between Panzer Kaserne In the event of rain, the change of command cer- complex and the Swabian Special Events Center will and Patch Barracks from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pick-up emony will be held inside the Patch Fitness Center. be closed starting the evening of June 28 until 3 p.m. and drop-off points will be the bus stop next to the June 30. Welcome Center on Panzer and the bus stop near Build- For more information, call the Military Police at In addition, the parking lots adjacent to Husky Field ing 2307 on Michigan Strasse on Patch. 430-5451/civ. 0711-680-5451.

Pages 8-9 Page 10 inside Thrills abound at Local pools offer his amusement parks chance to cool off t From roller coasters and water flumes Stuttgart residents don’t have to look to cultural shows, food and flair, far for a place to dive into summer — edition Germany’s amusement parks offer the Sindelfingen Badezentrum is just something for the whole family. minutes from Panzer Kaserne. Page 2 OpiniOn The Citizen, June 25, 2009 The Citizen, June 25, 2009 NewS Page 3 News & Notes Commander’s Column Independence Day weekend means using Scheduled fuel ration card par- tial system outage common sense, celebrating responsibly The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will have a scheduled complete fuel ration By Col. Richard M. card system outage that will affect the Esso ra- Pastore USAG Stuttgart Adopting a careless tion card system beginning June 28 at 10 p.m. commander through June 29 at 8:30 a.m. attitude can be fatal. Between these hours, AAFES will not be uly 4 marks the able to issue new fuel ration cards. 233th anniver- The outage is necessary so the fuel ration driving is a well-documented, well-known and Jsary of our na- card system will remain compliant with credit inexcusable risk. Do not take it. tion’s independence. It card industry standards. is a time for celebra- We also need to be aware of the risks associ- Col. Pastore tion, relaxation and a ated with recreational summer activities, particu- Officials give end-of-fiscal-year chance to get away from the daily routine. larly when they involve water sports, boats, and/ tuition assistance guidance Unfortunately, the holiday is also a time of or personal watercraft. These activities can also Soldiers registering for end-of-year college increased preventable off-duty accidents. One turn deadly when combined with alcohol. classes through the GoArmyEd Web site must hundred-ten Soldiers who celebrated our na- Enjoy this holiday and the summer without do so before the Army’s fiscal year closeout tion’s independence last year cannot celebrate unnecessary and unacceptable risks. Adopting a on Sept. 29. with us this year. They lost their lives in need- Brittany Carlson careless attitude can be fatal. This does not impact registration for courses less accidents. Eighty were off-duty accidents; Celebrate the birth of our nation with pride, two-thirds of these accidents involved privately starting Oct. 1, 2009 or later (FY10 enroll- owned vehicles. but also with responsibility. Use common sense School’s out for the summer! ments), according to Installation Management- and sound judgement to ensure this is a great In- We view ourselves as professionals, and pro- Students at Böblingen Elementary/Middle School rush through the doors as the final bell rings on Command-Europe Army Continuing Education dependence Day weekend. Don’t drink and drive, fessionals manage risks. Ensure you identify and June 11, marking the end of school year 2008-’09. Services officials. assess all risks, then take the appropriate steps to and always supervise your children closely. “This is something that happens at the eliminate or mitigate them. I wish you all a well-deserved holiday weekend of each fiscal year that impacts people For example, the combination of alcohol and end. Make it a safe one. registering for end-of-fiscal-year classes,” said 554th Soldiers, families connect with Ruth Foster, IMCOM-Europe ACES education services specialist. “The important message n he TreeT for Soldiers is that if they plan to take a class O T S virtual Family Readiness Group starting Sept. 30 or sooner, they must register he prior to Sept. 29.” t Story and photo by Brittany Carlson advantage of it.” Citizen What are you doing for fun this summer? USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office Since the company deployed May 31, the site New veterinary treatment facil- Col. Richard M. Pastore has gained an equal or greater number of members U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander eployed Soldiers may be halfway around ity policies affect civilians than the number of Soldiers that deployed, said Lt. Beginning July 1, all veterinary treatment Public Affairs Officer Editor the world, but they are only a mouse-click Daniel McCarey, rear detachment commander and away, thanks to the virtual Army Family facilities will treat Department of Defense ci- Larry Reilly Susan Huseman D site administrator. vilian employees and Department of Defense [email protected] [email protected] Readiness Group. “It’s good that everyone’s aboard,” he said. “As Dependent Schools civilian employees’ pets on The Army-wide Web site, www.armyfrg.org, al- soon as I find a snippet of information from down Assistant Editor Culture and Leisure lows any Army unit FRG to create its own Web pages a space available, limited access basis. range, the first thing I do is post it online for every- Brittany Carlson Birgit Thompson where family members can find information on their Veterinary treatment facilities provide treat- one to see.” [email protected] [email protected] deployed Soldiers’ unit, and communicate through ment for those who are enrolled in the Defense The company’s FRG site includes a calendar of Contact Information forums and photos. Enrollment/Eligibility Reporting System to events, including upcoming FRG meetings; contact Telephone: 431-3105/civ. 07031-15-3105 Within U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, family include active duty, retirees and activated re- Fax: 431-3096/civ. 07031-15-3096 information for FRG leaders, and even pictures of the members of the recently deployed 554th Military Po- servists. E-mail: [email protected] Soldiers during the two days they were at Ramstein Web site: [email protected] Cpl. Shannon Leibach Scott Wilkening Mandy Douglas Sgt. 1st Class Collin Scott lice Company use the site to connect with each other DoD and DoDDS civilians will be allowed Air Base before deploying to Afghanistan. Office Location: Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne (U.S. Marine Corps) (Contractor) (Civilian) (U.S. Army) and with their Soldiers. The site has been activated for to use the veterinary treatment facility for U.S. Army Address: Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 all 554th MP Company deployments since 2006. “The most important feature is the forum section,” German Address: USAG-S PAO, Panzer Kaserne, McCarey said. “Already, a father of one of the Sol- preventative care only, to include vaccina- Geb. 2949, 3rd Floor, Panzerstrasse, 71032 Böblingen “I’m just going to “We’re getting a house “I have a trip to Greece “Chances are I’ll “I try to check it once every couple of days,” tions, health certificates, and parasite control go out and explore, [and] visiting IKEA. and Crete. Other than probably be in Africa, said Sylvia Allen, stand-in FRG leader for the 554th diers posted a question on how his son’s doing.” This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of measures, with a veterinary technician on a wherever it takes me. ” We’re still getting settled.” that, working.” working.” MP Company and care team leader. “I think it’s a Family members can use the virtual FRG to the Department of Defense. Contents of The Citizen are not neces- send video e-mails to their deployed Soldier, use a space-available basis. sarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or really awesome tool, and I really hope people take This will not include a doctor’s visit. If a the Department of the Army. All editorial content in this publication telephone tree or send their own photos to the site is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the USAG Stuttgart administrator(s) to post online. doctor’s appointment is required or requested, Public Affairs Office. Private organizations noted in this publication McCarey added that family members living off- the veterinary treatment facility will provide a are not part of DoD. list of civilian veterinary clinics off-post. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including post, as well as parents and spouses living in the inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the United States during the deployment, cannot always Current clients who are receiving care from products or services advertised by the U.S. Army. Everything come to the FRG meetings on the installation for a veterinarian on-post with a prescription for a advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, chronic condition (such as pain medications), use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national information. “They’re relying on the Web site to get origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation updated frequently,” he said. will be required to continue care with an off- or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a The site is not only an official Army Web site, post veterinarian. violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser Your common access card must state “medi- is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that but a secure way to post sensitive information about source until the violation is corrected. The Citizen is an biweekly the troops. cal” on the back if you are approved to use the Sgt. 1st Class Steve Bose Petty Officer 1st Class offset press publication published by AdvantiPro GmbH. Circulation Takaya Mcfarland Kristin Kleinsasser “It’s going to be the main communication between VTF. Retirees will be required to show their is 6,000 copies. For display advertising rates, call Hanna-Maria (Family member) (U.S. Army) (Army spouse) Sean Stone (U.S. Navy) retiree ID that should state medical. Weills at civ. 0631-3033-5537, e-mail [email protected]. For the rear detachment and spouses,” Allen said. classified advertising rates, call Sabrina Braun at civ. 0631-357- “I’m going to go to “My wife and I are “Find all the parks ... “We’re going to do For more information, call the Stuttgart 8306, e-mail [email protected]. Disneyland ... to my planning on taking as probably go to the pool some traveling to To access the site, family members must provide VTF at 431-2681/civ. 07031-15-2681, or stop mom’s grandmom’s many tours through the ... anything we can do France, Czech Republic Lauren James, a 554th MP Company family member, site administrators with information about themselves by Building 2915 on Panzer Kaserne. house and ... Legoland.” USO as possible.” outside.” and Poland.” navigates through the unit’s virtual FRG. and their sponsor. The Citizen, June 25, 2009 NewS Page 3 News & Notes

Scheduled fuel ration card par- tial system outage The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will have a scheduled complete fuel ration card system outage that will affect the Esso ration card system beginning June 28 at 10 p.m. through June 29 at 8:30 a.m. Between these hours, AAFES will not be able to issue new fuel ration cards. The outage is necessary so the fuel ration card system will remain compliant with credit card industry standards. Officials give end-of-fiscal-year tuition assistance guidance Soldiers registering for end-of-year college classes through the GoArmyEd Web site must do so before the Army’s fiscal year closeout on Sept. 29. Brittany Carlson This does not impact registration for courses starting Oct. 1, 2009 or later (FY10 enroll- School’s out for the summer! ments), according to Installation Management- Students at Böblingen Elementary/Middle School rush through the doors as the final bell rings on Command-Europe Army Continuing Education June 11, marking the end of school year 2008-’09. Services officials. “This is something that happens at the end of each fiscal year that impacts people registering for end-of-fiscal-year classes,” said 554th Soldiers, families connect with Ruth Foster, IMCOM-Europe ACES education services specialist. “The important message for Soldiers is that if they plan to take a class virtual Family Readiness Group starting Sept. 30 or sooner, they must register prior to Sept. 29.” Story and photo by Brittany Carlson advantage of it.” USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office Since the company deployed May 31, the site New veterinary treatment facil- has gained an equal or greater number of members ity policies affect civilians eployed Soldiers may be halfway around than the number of Soldiers that deployed, said Lt. the world, but they are only a mouse-click Beginning July 1, all veterinary treatment Daniel McCarey, rear detachment commander and facilities will treat Department of Defense ci- Daway, thanks to the virtual Army Family site administrator. vilian employees and Department of Defense Readiness Group. “It’s good that everyone’s aboard,” he said. “As Dependent Schools civilian employees’ pets on The Army-wide Web site, www.armyfrg.org, al- soon as I find a snippet of information from down lows any Army unit FRG to create its own Web pages a space available, limited access basis. range, the first thing I do is post it online for every- where family members can find information on their Veterinary treatment facilities provide treat- one to see.” deployed Soldiers’ unit, and communicate through ment for those who are enrolled in the Defense The company’s FRG site includes a calendar of forums and photos. Enrollment/Eligibility Reporting System to events, including upcoming FRG meetings; contact Within U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, family include active duty, retirees and activated re- information for FRG leaders, and even pictures of the members of the recently deployed 554th Military Po- servists. Soldiers during the two days they were at Ramstein lice Company use the site to connect with each other DoD and DoDDS civilians will be allowed Air Base before deploying to Afghanistan. and with their Soldiers. The site has been activated for to use the veterinary treatment facility for all 554th MP Company deployments since 2006. “The most important feature is the forum section,” McCarey said. “Already, a father of one of the Sol- preventative care only, to include vaccina- “I try to check it once every couple of days,” tions, health certificates, and parasite control said Sylvia Allen, stand-in FRG leader for the 554th diers posted a question on how his son’s doing.” Family members can use the virtual FRG to measures, with a veterinary technician on a MP Company and care team leader. “I think it’s a space-available basis. really awesome tool, and I really hope people take send video e-mails to their deployed Soldier, use a telephone tree or send their own photos to the site This will not include a doctor’s visit. If a administrator(s) to post online. doctor’s appointment is required or requested, McCarey added that family members living off- the veterinary treatment facility will provide a post, as well as parents and spouses living in the list of civilian veterinary clinics off-post. United States during the deployment, cannot always Current clients who are receiving care from come to the FRG meetings on the installation for a veterinarian on-post with a prescription for a information. “They’re relying on the Web site to get chronic condition (such as pain medications), updated frequently,” he said. will be required to continue care with an off- The site is not only an official Army Web site, post veterinarian. but a secure way to post sensitive information about Your common access card must state “medi- the troops. cal” on the back if you are approved to use the “It’s going to be the main communication between VTF. Retirees will be required to show their the rear detachment and spouses,” Allen said. retiree ID that should state medical. For more information, call the Stuttgart To access the site, family members must provide VTF at 431-2681/civ. 07031-15-2681, or stop Lauren James, a 554th MP Company family member, site administrators with information about themselves by Building 2915 on Panzer Kaserne. navigates through the unit’s virtual FRG. and their sponsor. Page 4 newS and FeaTureS The Citizen, June 25, 2009 Paratroopers ...... Continued from page 1 “The D-Day invasion has to be one of the most significant events to have bers spoke with the veterans from occurred in our military history, and D-Day, gave away military souvenirs to walk the grounds of some of the to children and took photos with the most fierce battles and meet some of thousands of World War II re-enactors the veterans from that time was a very who ‘stormed’ the small French town. proud and humbling experience for me “The entire event was a phenom- personally and as an American Soldier,” enal experience where I could take in said Matthews, SOCEUR logistics the history, and pay tribute to those support noncommissioned officer in who paid the ultimate price for our charge. “Our nation and the world is freedoms,” said Air Force Master Sgt. in a better place because of the display John Cauffman, SOCEUR operations of extraordinary heroism and sacrifices executive officer. “Meeting a veteran by the United States and our Allies on with four combat jumps and a Ranger June 6, 1944.” who fought at Pointe du Hoc were the For 65 years, there have been stories highlights of the trip.” told throughout towns in Normandy, The story of D-Day has been chron- France, of the brave American men who icled in the mini-series “Band of Broth- fought for freedom. Their appreciation ers,” which highlighted the experiences of the paratroopers who liberated them of E Company (“Easy Company” of the has been passed on from generation to 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry generation, and their affection for those Regiment, 101st Airborne Division). paratroopers was represented in all the As an avid fan of the documentary commemoration events. and of the 101st Airborne Division, “All Americans should visit Nor- Army Staff Sgt. Odwin Matthews felt mandy at least once in their lives to take Sgt. 1st Class Richard Schultz, (left) assigned to U.S. Special Operations the experience of meeting the World in the experience and show gratitude for Command Europe in Stuttgart, and Spc. Nyaenya Enock, assigned to 173rd War II veterans gave him a surge of the sacrifices [veterans] made for their Brigade Support Battalion in Bamberg, proudly display the American flag after pride as a Soldier like never before. freedoms,” Cauffman said. completing their airborne drop June 7. Military health officials upgrade H1N1 outbreak to stage six

Europe Regional Medical have received treatment and are responding well. develop symptoms to up to seven days after they get Command Public Affairs Office She added that the command continues to follow sick. Children, especially younger children, might Centers for Disease Control guidelines. potentially be contagious for longer periods. he World Health Organization’s decision to The CDC notes that if you are sick, you may The CDC guidelines also say that most people will declare the H1N1 influenza outbreak at pan- be ill for a week or longer. You should stay home recover without needing medical care. Tdemic levels on June 11 has no immediate and avoid contact with other people, except to seek If you have severe illness, or you are at high risk impact on health care operations in the Europe Regional medical care. If you leave the house to seek medical for flu complications, contact your health care pro- Medical Command, according to health experts. care, wear a mask or cover your coughs and sneezes vider or seek medical care. Your health care provider “We continue to track the spread of the disease, and with a tissue. will determine whether flu testing or treatment is we have sufficient reserves of medications for treating In general, avoid contact with other people as much needed. Be aware that if the flu becomes widespread, the seriously ill,” said Col. Evelyn Barraza, ERMC as possible to keep from spreading your illness. there will be little need to continue testing people, so preventive medicine consultant and chief of preventive At the current time, CDC believes that this virus your health care provider may decide not to test for medicine at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. has the same properties in terms of spread as seasonal the flu virus. There have been six confirmed cases involving U.S. flu viruses. With seasonal flu, studies have shown that Antiviral drugs can be given to treat those who service members in Europe, she said. Those patients people may be contagious from one day before they become severely ill. Capital City Visitation tour explores Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg

USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office Baden-Württemberg. There are no costs or fees for this program. Following the presentations, a luncheon will be Transportation to and from downtown Stuttgart everal times a year, approximately 35 to hosted for all participants in either the restaurant of will be provided via bus by U.S. Army Garrison Stut- 45 American personnel stationed in the the State Parliament or in the “Ratskeller” as special tgart. Scommunities of Mannheim, Heidelberg guests of the city of Stuttgart. The bus will depart from the shuttle bus drop off and Stuttgart are invited to spend a day in Stuttgart A tour guide will then join the group to provide point located in front of the AAFES shopping mall as special guests of the Baden-Württemberg State a guided walking tour to some of Stuttgart’s major on Panzer Kaserne. Participants should meet there at Parliament, the state government and the city of sights — the State Theater, the New Palace, the Old 8:45 a.m. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. and return at Stuttgart. Palace and the Market Hall of Stuttgart. approximately 4 p.m. Stuttgart community members are invited to par- ticipate in the next city visit set for July 13. The program concludes with a reception at the city Due to force protection considerations, the uni- The Capital City Visitation Program is part of an hall with the Lord Mayor or the Lord Mayor’s person- form for the day is appropriate civilian attire that initiative to increase German-American contact and al envoy. The presentation at the city hall also includes presents a respectable, positive image for the U.S. offers service members, civilians and family members a film showing some of the highlights of the city of military. For men, a shirt with a collar is required. a unique opportunity to learn more about the state of Stuttgart and the state of Baden-Württemberg. For woman, no tank tops or sleeveless shirts. Wear Baden-Württemberg and its history. The tour also provides an understanding of the comfortable walking shoes. The program typically begins at the Baden- history shared by the U.S. Forces and the state of Registration deadline is July 2. Württemberg State Parliament with a presentation on Baden-Württemberg, with special emphasis on the the political structure and current political situation, crucial role the United States played in reconstructing To register, or for more information, call the U.S. as well as a comparison to the U.S. political system. war-torn Germany and providing it with its present Army Garrison Stuttgart Central Processing Facility The presentation includes a film about the state of day democratic constitution. at 431-2599/civ. 07031-15-2599. The Citizen, June 25, 2009 Features Page 5 Negotiating relocation maze before, after PCS move

By Susan Huseman up to16 hours of free child care to offset costs to at- USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office tend portions or all of ITC and German Head Start,” Quinn said. elocating to a new duty station is a little Army Community Service offers its own “Stut- like being a mouse in a maze: You’re not tgart Newcomers Orientation” class, also known as Rsure which way to go; you run into dead SNO. The free, two-day class covers basic German ends, and there’s a lot of backtracking. language and customs, and a tour of Stuttgart. Teens But when Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Department also have an orientation program designed spe- of Defense civilians, teachers and contractors relocate cifically for them, courtesy of the garrison’s Family to an Army community such as U.S. Army Garrison Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Child, Youth and Stuttgart, the situation is exacerbated. School Services. People about to relocate can educate themselves Because most permanent change of station moves on their new community as soon as they get orders, ac- occur over the summer, the garrison’s FMWR finds cording to Mike Hamm, a financial readiness special- that August is a good month to hold a community- ist at USAG Stuttgart’s Army Community Service. File photo wide information fair. This year, the Community, “As soon as they know they are coming to Stut- Requesting a sponsor and planning ahead can help Activities, Registration and Education Fair, or CARE tgart, they can request a sponsor and start the planning lead to a successful move. Fair, will be held Aug. 22 in the Patch Fitness Center process for a successful move,” he said. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 80 agencies and Online support is also available. Military Home about when you get here? organizations will be on hand, offering newcomers Front, at www.militaryhomefront.com, is the Depart- The USAG Stuttgart Inprocessing Training Center the chance to enroll as a community volunteer, get ment of Defense Web site for official military com- provides two weeks of training that covers installation involved in their school’s Parent Teacher Association, munity and family policy program information and services and resources available to people arriving or sign up for Girl or Boy Scouts. guidance. “Military Home Front is a great resource to Stuttgart. “In the first five days, not only do we Of course, if you’ve got an immediate question, for getting all the information on your future assign- provide briefings that give an overview of at least 36 contact ACS. “We help all service members,” said ment,” said Hamm. installation services, such as housing, finance, driver’s Hamm. “We have a lending closet for basic kitchen The “Plan My Move” link on the homepage license testing, customs, medical, dental and passport needs. We offer a translation services for unofficial includes useful information on benefits and entitle- services, we also build in time for the individuals to documents. We can provide information on all aspects ments, budgeting for a move and a section called Mov- in-process at IACS, get an ID card and inprocess at of life in Stuttgart, to include vet services, hospitals ing 101, for those relocating for the first time. The Web other agencies,” said Teresa Quinn, the USAG Stut- and medical care. site allows people to even create a personal moving tgart Military Personnel Division chief. “We’re here to answer any of the questions some- calendar with checklists, phone and to-do lists. The training also includes a week of German Head one may have about the military community or the An installation overview includes current weather, Start, which exposes students to German language local Stuttgart area.” said Hamm. “We’re a one-stop maps, photos and community information. There are and culture, and the local area. information source for all information needs.” even links to cultural, recreation and travel points of Permanent party members are required to attend interest within 50 miles of the selected installation. the training, and the ITC tries to accommodate family For more information on relocation services, call But doing online research is only half the chal- members. “Family members are encouraged to attend, Army Community Service at 431-3436/07031-15- lenge of a permanent change of station move. What and, if they are registered in CYS-S, we can provide 3436 or visit www.militaryhomefront.com. Sponsorship key to smooth relocation, regardless of service

By Susan Huseman every day to see if I needed something,” Each unit or command runs its own possible. “We want to connect the ser- USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office he said. “He invited me to his home, sponsorship program as the commander vice member, their spouse and family let me use his computer and phone. He sees fit. with the right services,” Adams said. ir Force Capt. Daniel New- made sure I got one or two home-cooked The ACS Relocation Readiness pro- Of course, sponsorship is just not for comer knows all too well meals every week.I couldn’t have asked gram provides support to the units with military members. “Everyone, as long as Ahow a Permanent Change of for anything else.” materials, guidance and training. they are permanent party, is entitled to Station move can suddenly turn sour. Wengel is familiar with what it takes “We show them how to build a sponsorship,” said Adams. When he arrived in Stuttgart last year to be a sponsor, having sponsored his sponsorship packet, how to assess the as part of U.S. Africa Command’s stand- replacement at his last duty station. “It’s needs of an incoming family or a single The ACS Relocation Readiness Pro- up team, Newcomer’s sponsor showed a tough job because you’re doing it on service member,” Adams said. gram offers sponsorship training to units him where he would work, and then your own time ... you’ve still got your When sending welcome information by request. Training is also offered on handed him a duty bus schedule as he normal job to do.” and literature, a sponsor needs to con- the first and last Monday of each month dropped Newcomer off at the hotel. But it is worthwhile, he added. So much for a warm welcome to “Strong sponsorship ... makes people sider if there are children and their ages, from 2-3 p.m. at ACS, Building 2915, on Stuttgart. happy, and happy people reenlist,” said if the spouse is pregnant, or if there are Panzer Kaserne. For more information, Newcomer used his experience as Wengel. pets. If the incoming person is single, the call Army Community Service at 431- a model of what not to do when he was It’s true. Sponsorship has been sponsor needs to know if he or she is in 3436/07031-15-3436. assigned as a sponsor to Navy Lt. Pete directly linked to retention, according the process of Wengel. “It helped me to be a good spon- to Dan Adams, the U.S. Army Garrison getting mar- sor. It showed me what I wouldn’t want Stuttgart Army Community Service Re- ried. There are AY lodging, hous- Y WEDNESD to go through again,” said Newcomer. location Readiness Program manager. EVER PARTY" "THE BIG KARAOKE Wengel, who arrived May 21 (his And not just for one particular branch ing, school ONLY €3,50. PINT STOWFORD family arrived June 20), is on his first of service. For example, a 2002 Marine and child care AR BE A SUPERST overseas permanent assignment. “Mov- Corps quality of life survey found those issues to con- ing overseas is no small task,” he said. families who knew about and used the sider. HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 18:00 – 20:00 The de- “Capt. Newcomer did a fantastic job.” sponsorship program were more satis- ONLY €8,50: PITCHER PILSNER URQUELL 1,5 L Wengel said Newcomer took care of fied than those who did not. tails help the him professionally, helping to coordinate “The smoother it is when they PCS, sponsor pro- SUMMER 2009 with Wengel’s new workplace, and the more apt they are to reenlist,” said vide the best BIDDY EARLY’S IRISH PUB | Marienstr. 28 | 70178 Stuttgart personally. “He would call me almost Adams. e x p e r i e n c e Phone: 07 11 - 6 15 98 53 | www.biddyearlys.com Page 6 Features The Citizen, June 25, 2009 The Citizen, June 25, 2009 Community AnnounCements Page 7

Regional contracting of- Vacation Bible School for children in preschool to those entering sixth grade fice to close July 21 Visit the community flea market at Patch Elementary School July 27-31 Summer travel: Be prepared for emergencies The Regional Contracting Office from 9 a.m. to noon and at Robinson Stuttgart will be closed on July 21 for Family Morale Welfare and Recreation will host a community Barracks Elementary/Middle School By Ron Kirkemo Flat) training. The office will re-open July flea market June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the AAFES Aug. 3-7 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Regis- U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart • Bottle of window cleaner 22 to support customers. shopping mall on Panzer Kaserne. To sell your treasures, sign tration ends June 30. Emergency Management Office • Rags For more information, call 421- up at any USAG Stuttgart Fitness Center. For more information, call 431- • Roll of paper towels 2945/civ. 0711-729-2945. he kids are out of school 3079/civ. 07031-15-3079. • Roll of duct tape Patch Fitness Center of- and ready for a road trip. • Small roll of wire EEO training offered TBut before heading out on • Utility knife fers belly dancing class The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart your European vacation, make sure • Pen and paper Patch Fitness Center is now of- Equal Employment Opportunity office you are prepared. • Energy bars fering a belly dance workout class on will offer consolidated EEO trainings Staus, or traffic jams, are an ev- • Bottled water Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The July 7 and 9. For more information, call eryday occurance in Europe. Did you • Toilet paper cost is $4. 430-5256/civ.0711-680-5256. pack water and food, just in case? • Heavy-duty nylon bag to carry For more information, call 430- What happens when your car has a Career workshop set it all in. 7136/civ. 0711-680-7136. flat or overheats on the Romantische The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Before you actually use your kit in Strasse (Romantic Road) somewhere CYS Services fall sports Equal Employment Opportunity office between Reute and Rothenburg ... can an emergency situation, take time to fa- July 31 is the deadline to register will hold a women’s career develop- you fix it? miliarize yourself with these items and your child for the Family Morale, ment workshop, titled “Communication Calling Allgemeiner Deutscher how to properly use them. Remember Welfare and Recreation Child, Youth and Assertiveness,” on July 9 from Automobil Club (the German auto- picasaweb.google.com that the most important item is your and School Services’ fall soccer and Larry Reilly 9-11 a.m. at Army Community Service, mobile club) might be your solution, Don’t let a breakdown spoil your summer trip. Keep a roadside emergency own good judgment — stopping to flag football season. Community members browse during the last flea market May 30. Building 2915, Panzer Kaserne. Regis- but what if your phone is dead, or has kit inside your vehicle, and use common sense in emergency situations. change a tire in the fast lane is only an Register at Central Enrollment tration is required. no reception? accident waiting to happen. Registration, Building 2347, on Patch For more information, call 430- When it comes to commuting road quickly and safely. • Blanket There isn’t one tool for all road- Barracks, or for more information, call For more information, call 431- mated emergency defibrillator class 5256/civ. 0711-680-5256. Some of the basic items, besides • Extra fuses 2812/civ. 07031-15-2812. will be offered at 10 and 11 a.m., and at or traveling any lengthy distance, a side emergency needs, but with a 430-7480/civ. 0711- 680-7480. Orientation for teens roadside emergency kit can mean the the required warning triangle, first aid • Flashlight and extra batteries smidgen of trunk space, an emergency 1 and 2 p.m. The Red Cross is located in Preschool, Strong Begin- Garrison, 1/10th host Run Family Morale, Welfare and Recre- difference between getting back on kit, and reflectorized vest, include: • Flathead and Phillips screw- roadside kit can often save the day. Building 2915 on Panzer Kaserne. ation Child, Youth and School Services the road or being stuck. It is the one • 12-foot jumper cables drivers nings registration begins to Remember July 11 For more information, call 431- 1/10th Special Forces and U.S. will host orientation sessions for teens item that every vehicle should have; • Cell phone charger for a car • Pliers, vise grips and an adjust- For more information, visit the Part-day preschool and Strong 2812/civ. 07031-15-2812. Army Garrison Stuttgart will team up to in sixth grade and up July 16-18 and yet most of us never carry any of the • Two quarts of oil able wrench Emergency Management homepage Beginnings registration will be held EEO counselors needed at Child, Youth and School Services’ host the 2009 Stuttgart Run to Remem- Aug. 13-15. basic items to help get us back on the • Gallon of antifreeze • Tire inflator (such as a Fix-A- at www.stuttgart.army.mil. The Equal Employment Opportu- Central Enrollment Registration on ber, a half marathon and five kilometer Participants will discover the nity office is seeking volunteer EEO July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. run honoring fallen friends and family Stuttgart city center, tour Stuttgart’s Strong Beginnings is available for involved in the war on terrorism. counselors. The deadline for applica- military community, navigate German Traveling in Europe with pets takes planning children who will be 4 years old by The race will be held July 11 on tions is July 10. public transportation and learn Ger- Sept. 1. Part-day preschool is avail- Panzer Kaserne, with the half mara- For application and more informa- man customs. By PFC Sara Carter Pet owners need to make sure their pet’s ra- upon the destination. Most trains in France, Ger- able for children 3 years old and fully thon starting at 9 a.m. and the 5K at tion, call 430-5312/0711-680-5312. For more information, stop by Stuttgart Veterinary Treatment Facility bies vaccine is current, because some countries in many and Italy allow pets. Small dogs may travel potty-trained by Sept. 1. All children 10:30 a.m. The registration fee is $12 Tax Center to close Building 2337 on Patch Barracks, or the EU may not acknowledge a three-year rabies for free or a minimal cost, and large dogs can usu- call 430-7480/civ. 0711-680-7480. must be enrolled with CYS Services for individuals and $30 for families. The Stuttgart Tax Center’s last day ermany is in the heart of Europe, mak- vaccine. ally travel for half the rate of a second class ticket, to register. Register at the Patch or Panzer Fitness ing it easy to travel to many different of operations will be June 30. Bodybuilding contest They also need to be aware of the rabies clas- regardless if the owner is riding in second class or For more information, call 430- Centers. The first 300 participants are U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Family countries. However, when traveling For more information, call 421- G sification for the country to be visited. Traveling not. This fee can be paid directly to the conductor. 7840/civ. 0711-680-7480. guaranteed race T-shirts. Morale Welfare and Recreation fitness with a pet, advance planning is required. 4588/civ. 0711-729-4588. to a rabies-free country will require a satisfactory More often than not, dogs will be required to be For more information, call 430- centers will host a bodybuilding and For travel within the European Union, a pet CYS-S hosts apprentice- result on a Fluorescent Antibody Viral Neutral- leashed and muzzled, if not crated. 7136/civ. 0711-680-7136. Learn to speak German figure competition Aug. 22. This is an passport is required. Pet passports are available ship program sessions ization test, or a rabies titer test. This blood test When traveling by car, keep in mind the New hours at Thrift Shop The Family Morale, Welfare and International Natural Bodybuilding and from German veterinarians. Although the U.S. The CYS Services Hired Appren- Recreation Child School and Youth Ser- makes sure the animal has enough antibodies in chances of getting caught in a Stau, or traffic jam, The Stuttgart Community Spouses’ Fitness Federation-sanctioned event and Army Garrison Stuttgart Veterinary Treatment ticeship Program will offer parent the blood to prevent infection of the rabies virus. on the highways, especially around the end of the Club Thrift Shop, located in Building vices’ SKIES program will offer a Ger- a pro qualifier. Register at the Patch Fit- Facility is not authorized to issue pet passports, Other countries may require a FAVN test, as well workday. Give your animals plenty of opportuni- information sessions on July 15 and man language class for people 15 years 29, and Aug. 12 and 26 from 6:15-7:15 2332 on Patch Barracks, has new hours ness Center. they can update vaccine dates and parasite treat- as a quarantine period. ties to drink water to prevent dehydration, and take old to adults from July 2 to Aug. 13. p.m. at the Patch Hub, Building 2337. of operation. The thrift shop is now open For more information, call 430-7136 ments if the services were rendered by the treatment If traveling by train or plane, dog owners may frequent breaks so animals can stretch their legs Classes will be held Tuesday and To register, call 430-7147/civ. 0711- Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 or civ. 0711-680-7136. facility staff. and do his or her business outside. Be sure to pack consider vaccinating their pet for kennel cough, 680-7147. a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday from 3-7 p.m., Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m. in Build- When crossing country borders, some countries, since there’s a chance their animal may be in close extra food and medications. ing 151 on Robinson Barracks, and Short films wanted and the first and third Saturday of the Family Morale, Welfare and Rec- such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Malta, proximity to other animals. If flying, the airlines will Red Cross classes from 6:30-8 p.m. in Building 2312 on month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. reation’s Patch Multi-Craft Center is require that incoming pets have a microchip. Im- require owners to present a 10-day health certificate For country-specific travel requirements, visit The American Red Cross will offer For more information, call 430- Patch Barracks. The cost is $200, with looking for short films of all types migration officers use the microchip to compare the from a veterinarian, stating that the pet is free of www.pettravel.com. For more information, call the an orientation for new volunteers July 14 5510 or civ. 0711-680-5510. an additional fee for textbooks. for their first Stuttgart Film Festival. pet they are scanning to the veterinary documents zoonotic (animal to human spread) diseases. U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Veterinary Treatment from 10 a.m. to noon. A CPR/first aid/ For more information or to register, automated external defibrillator class Red Cross open house Entries will be shown Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. presented to them. Traveling by train may be an option, depending Facility at 431-2681/civ. 07031-15-2681. call 430-7458/civ. 0711-680-7458. will be held July 18-19, and a standard The American Red Cross will host in the Kelley Theatre. first aid class will be offered July 25. an Open House June 29 from noon to Register for VBS For guidelines and more informa- Register at the American Red Cross of- 4 p.m. with information on Red Cross The U.S. Army Garrison Stut- tion stop by Patch Multi-Crafts Center �� fice, Building 2915, Panzer Kaserne. programs and services. A free auto- tgart Religious Support Office hosts or call 430-5270/civ. 0711-680-5270. �� Read Da AlfrOriginaledo Italian Food – Alfredo is cooking! The Citizen » English spoken online at » 23 years in business! Openings: » Smoking area! Mon – Fri 11:30 – 14:30 I R I S H PU B www. 17:30 – 23:30 �� Breite Gasse 6 stuttgart. 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Europa-Park The Europa-Park in Rust, about 175 kilometers southwest of Stuttgart, is a well-known park with many international visitors. This park features rides ranging from fast and thrilling to Get your... slow and leisurely. The park also has water rides, laser and ice shows, and a 4D cinema. You don’t have to be James With an area of more than 210,000 acres, Europa-Park is divided into 15 different areas, mostly named after European Bond to ride a jet ski, travel around countries, each with appropriate architecture, vegetation, food, the world and schmooze with ce- shopping and attractions. For example, the English section lebrities. contains a London bus ride, and the Switzerland section offers a bobsled ride. In fact, you don’t even have to The park is home to 10 roller coasters, including its latest Birgit Thompson leave Germany. attraction, the Blue Fire Megacoaster. Other coasters include The entrance to Tripsdrill displays the park’s overall theme: wine. the MIR and the Silver Star, as well as some slower-paced rides From an afternoon spent with like the Pegasus water ride and log flume. Shrek to a Lego-lover’s paradise, The park features a wide assortment of stage and theater Tripsdrill the European take on amusement shows as well, including the ice show “Dream Motion,” as Tripsdrill is the oldest amusement park in Baden- well as a musical and 4D underwater adventure. The character Württemberg. parks will leave visitors wondering parade representing the different countries runs through the The park is located in Cleebronn, just 30 kilometers from how they ever waited for summer. main street of Greece. Ludwigsburg, and offers something for the whole family. There are also kid-friendly carousels, bumper cars and rides. Through its 80 years, the park has developed into a major A sandy beach playground and the Nivea water world give tourist destination with 100 different attractions. Tripsdrill younger visitors time to explore and play at their own pace, contains water slides, chain carousels, dancing tea cups and with a picnic area for parents and grandparents to rest. more. Entrance prices range from €30 for children ages 4 through A “Vinarium,” or wine cellar, and wine museum, where visi- 12 to €34 for adults. The parking fee is €5 per vehicle. Dogs on tors can taste local wines, complements the main theme of the leashes are allowed in the park. For a variety of visitor packages, park: wine production. After tasting the wines, visitors can also Birgit Thompson which include park entrance and a stay in one of the themed take a spin in the “Lustige Weinberg,” a vineyard keg ride. four-star hotels on site, visit www.europapark.de. The main attractions, however, are the Mammoth roller The character parade at Europa-Park winds its way through the Greek section of the park daily coaster, the largest wooden roller coaster in Germany, the castle during lunch time. wild water bathtub slide and a wild water rafting tour. Smaller roller coasters and attractions, as well as a Swabian restaurant and several snack bars located throughout the park, give visitors a variety of activities to choose from. A 47 acre wild life park is located next door to the amusement park. Prices for the park start at €18 for children under 11 years of age and €22 for adults. The park is open daily from April 30 to Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dogs can be taken in the park for a cleaning fee of €1. Parking is free. For more information on attractions and Birgit Thompson directions to the park, visit www.tripsdrill.de.

The jet ski ride at the Santa Monica Pier in Movie Park Germany takes visitors for a wild spin.

Movie Park Germany Explore Bikini Bottom, take a wild water ride with Dora Other popular theme the Explorer and meet Sponge Bob for an afternoon of fishing www.legoland.de at Movie World Germany. This park, in Bottrop-Kirchhellen, parks in Germany Family-friendly rides and Germany’s largest Lego store can be features characters from Nickland, Ice Age and Shrek, as well found at Legoland Germany in Günzburg. as other movies and television shows. • Phantasia Land — Brühl /Köln Inside the park, Santa Monica Pier visitors can enjoy an afternoon of water fun with an atmosphere similar to the actual www.phantasialand.de pier in California. At the Nickland section of the park, Blue’s Legoland Germany • Holiday Park — Hassloch Clues will take the little guests for a ride, and Dora the Explorer More than 50 million individual Lego blocks were used to www.holidaypark.de invites visitors to take a wild ride down a water slide. build Legoland Germany. Rides and attractions, as well as one One of the main feature of the park, next to Nickland, is the of the largest Lego stores in Germany, await the visitors. • Ravensburger Spieleland 4D Theater that features the adventures of Shrek and Fiona, as This year’s newest attraction is the Atlantis by Sea Life www.ravensburger.de/spieleland well as Donkey. In the Wild West section of the park, saloons and aquarium and underwater world, where one million Lego blocks • Heide Park — Soltau barber shops line up in a replica of a Hollywood movie set. were used to create a habitat for more than 1,000 underwater The park will celebrate Sponge Bob’s birthday on July 18 creatures, including sharks, stingrays and more. www.heide_park.de this year. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in June and • Belantis — Leipzig The park is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in June and 10 a.m. July, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in August. www.belantis.de to 8 p.m. in July and August. Entrance prices run between €27 Entrance prices start at €28 for children ages 3-11 and €34 For a complete list of theme parks in Germany, visit www.parkscout.de. for children ages 4-11 and €31 for adults. for adults. Dogs are not allowed in the park; however, there is a dog For more information on extended opening times and prices, hotel located directly next to the parking lot with service that visit www.legoland.de. By Birgit Thompson includes food for the day. The service is free of charge for park USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office patrons. For more information on the park and the dog hotel, visit www.movieparkgermany.de.

...thrill on!www.tripsdrill.com Page 10 Out and abOut The Citizen, June 25, 2009 The Citizen, June 25, 2009 Out and abOut Page 11 Largest German pool center in Panzer’s backyard Festivals, markets welcome summer in Germany Story & photo by Brittany Carlson summer poolside, and soaking up the downtown area. For more information, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office sun. “I’m trying to go at least once ev- Markets and more visit www.backnanger-strassenfest.de. ery other day to lie out, and take a dip • June 26-28 — Bad Mergentheim — ust the idea of cool water on whenever I get hot,” she said. a hot day is enough to make City festival In the outdoor area, children can • June 25-30 — Bad Wimpfen — Tal This festival takes place at the Markt- Jthousands of people migrate play in a water playground, complete market platz and the entire downtown area. toward the beaches every summer. with sand and toys. When they become This is the largest folk market in the • June 26-28 — Bad Urach — Festival Fortunately, Stuttgart residents dirty, they can clean off in the pool. region. A variety market as well as en- in the park don’t have to go that far. A swimming “That is forbidden [at home], but tertainment and food and fair grounds pool center is located within 15 minutes you can do it here,” Riedel said. Even complete the festival in Bad Wimpfen This festival marks the opening of “Jazz of Panzer Kaserne: the Badezentrum U.S. Marines stationed in Stuttgart take im Tal. in the Park” and is located at the Bier- Sindelfingen. garten Hotel Graf Eberhard. advantage of the special pool rules here, • June 27-28 — Böbingen an der Rems The center has five outdoor and three he added. “Here, they get to swim in • June 26-29 — Baltmannsweiler — indoor pools (two Olympic-sized), mak- — Arts and crafts market their uniforms and their shoes in the This market features handmade crafts Summer festival ing it the largest pool area in Germany. outdoor pool.” at the Rathaus. This festival is held at the Festplatz. The pools recieve 500,000 visitors a An extra-wide metal slide is for • June 27 — Calw — Calw rocks • June 26-28 — Burladingen — Saw year, said Peter Riedel, Badezentrum older swimmers, as well as the four This open-air concert features the bands festival manager, through a translator. diving boards, up to 10 meters above Eric Burdon and the Animals, Barkley The Walz-Mühle hosts this festival in the water. James Harvest and Ten Years After at the city section of Stetten. There are also two restaurants, the Marktplatz in the historical down- • June 26-28 — Crailsheim — Hostess including a German cafe and an Amer- The fields of grass town area. festival and all the different ican-style snack shop. This festival is located at the Marktplat- www.stauferspektakel.de ‘ Clothing is not required in one out- • June 25-28 — Phillipsburg — His- • June 26-29 — Waiblingen — Staufer Spektakel zat the Langen Strasse. types of pools ... it’s door area, which is clearly marked and torical camp site This medieval festival takes place in the old city section of Waiblingen. It features camp life, separated from the rest of the pools. This site features reenactments of North • June 26-28 — Denkendorf — Wine live jousting, food and more. so big and spacious The Badezentrum Sindelfingen is American military battles and is located festival This festival takes place at the historical located at Hohenzollernstr. 23, 71067 at the Gewann Pfählmorgen. • June 27 — Bad Dürrheim — Lake international cuisine and an impressive [that] you don’t feel wine cellar and the Zehntscheuer. program for visitors of all ages> The Sindelfingen (near Burger King). Prices • June 27-28 — Gerabronn — Soap night festival This festival is located at the Salinensee fest wil be held at the pedestrian area in overcrowded. are €3.80 for one day and €34.20 for 10 box rally • June 26-28 — Gammertingen — City and features a fireworks display. visits. A summer season pass is €71.50 This rally takes place in the center of festival downtown Filderstadt. Jennifer Eaton from May to September. The center town. This large festival takes place in the • June 27-28 — Dietingen — Village • June 27-28 — Gemmringen — Vil- lage festival Children play inside a whirlpool at the Badezentrum Sindelfingen. The pool will host its annual Fun and Action downtown area. festival Army spouse • June 27-28 — Haigerloch — Rose This festival takes place in the center center has the largest amount of square footage in Germany. Pool Party July 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 • June 26-28 — Giengen an der Brenz This festival is held at the Kirchplatz. Days of town. p.m. The party includes bumper cars, This event, featuring cooking and — Steiff Teddy bear festival • June 27-28 — Dornstetten — Bare- It is most famous for its water also offers massages, pedicures, a sauna, different types of pools … even when contests, an obstacle course and a car perfume-making with roses, takes place The festival is located at the Steiff fac- foot park festival • June 27-28 — Gerlingen — Music ’ five whirlpools and a barbecue area. there are a lot of people here, it’s so festival climbing tower — the first in the world. carrier boat race. at the Rosengarten. tory area and the museum. This festival takes place in the barefoot Climbers follow color-coded grips on “I love it,” said Jennifer Eaton, big and spacious [that] you don’t feel park in Hellwangen. The city orchestra plays musical favor- • June 27 — Hardheim — Summer • June 26-27 — Heidenheim an der the tower up to 15 feet, where they can an Army spouse who visits the pool overcrowded.” For more information, visit the Web ites at the Rathausplatz. fire Brenz — International festival • June 27-28 — Eggenstein-Leopold- Eaton plans to spend much of her jump off into the pool. The Badezentrum weekly. “The fields of grass and all the site, www.badezentrum.de. The Steinbruch am Wurmberg is the The festival features information and shafen — Street festival • June 27-28 — Gerstetten — Market location for this event. food of different cultures in the down- This festival is located in the Haupt- square festival town area. strasse of Eggenstein. This festival is located at the Rummel- German-American Kontakt Club is back on the map • June 27-29 — Mannheim — See- platz in the downtown area. bühnenzauber • June 26-27 — Köngen — Wine • June 27-28 — Filderstadt — Tradi- By Birgit Thompson Kontakt Clubs were established in 1969 as a U.S. Theater, musicals, comedy and more festival tional bear festival • June 27-28 — Kirchardt — Village USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office Army-Europe and Germany Ministry for youth and take place in the Luisenpark. The local vintners host this festival in This cozy festival features Swabian and festival The club carried me the downtown area. The festival features live music and a sports sponsored outreach program. These clubs • June 27 — Esslingen am Neckar — erman-American Kontakt Clubs are colorful program at the Gutshof in the were supposed to take away the unknown and ini- Night of the Open Churches • June 26-29 — Mengen — Summer no longer a widespread sight around ‘ through some pretty tiate friendships between Germans and Americans This event takes place in the downtown festival city section of Bockschaft. Germany. At one time, most installations G through cultural exchanges. rough times ... and now area churches of Esslingen. A historical crafts market, a beer tent • June 27-28 — Kirchheim unter Teck or regional commands sported a German-American Even though the closure of many installations in and a parade are included in this festival — City festival Friendship Program, but the drawdown of forces in Germany no longer necessitates large numbers of I would like to bring this at the Festplatz in Rosna. the 90s caused most Kontakt Clubs to disappear, and these kinds of clubs, some remain active, even with- This traditional festival is located at the • June 26-28 — Neuenstein — Walk- now only a handful remain. out a local military presence. kind of support to Rollschuhplatz. Festivals Lake festival During the 90s, Stuttgart had an active Kontakt The Darmstadt installations, for example, closed Stuttgart as well. An open-air concert and a game obsta- • June 27-29 — Kraichtal — Street Club, a clubhouse on Kelley Barracks and a member- last year, but the Kontakt Club remains strong, meet- cle course make this festival a family- festival ship of roughly 70 Germans and Americans. Although ing at a local restaurant monthly, going on outings www.photos.com Jennifer Luley • June 25-29 — Laupheim — Culture friendly destination. This festival is located in Un- attendance later declined, the club is back alive today, and planning future events. Fulda, formerly a large Stuttgart Kontakt Club member and children’s festival It‘s strawberry time! teröwisheim. with the help of some dedicated volunteers. military community that shut down in the early This is a colorful festival with fair • June 26-28 — Oberkochen — City Little huts or even strawberry-like • June 27-28 — Langenbrettach — Jennifer Luley and Irena Brauneisen have donated 90s, continues to have one of the strongest clubs in grounds, camp sites and more at the festival booths along the roads will be a com- Summer festival many hours of their time to help the U.S. Army Germany. Festplatz. This festival takes place downtown. mon sight this month in the Stuttgart Garrison Stuttgart Public Affairs Office to reestablish Luley and Brauneisen believe it’s time to put the on Panzer Kaserne, so a council can now officially be and Böblingen areas. Fresh strawber- This festival takes place in the Talhalle in ’ • June 26-29 — Althausen — Chil- • June 26-28 — Renningen — Summer established. Luley said this community would benefit the city section of Langenbeutingen. the Kontakt Club. Stuttgart Kontakt club back on the map, and that’s festival ries can be purchased directly from “Kontakt is dear to my heart,” said Luley, a exactly what they are doing. Since Stuttgart is an greatly from the club and the advantages it brings. dren’s festival the farmer at those little stands.These The festival is located at the Malmsheim • June 27-29 — Magstadt — Summer USAG Stuttgart employee, and former member of enduring and growing military community, the need The first open house at the new Panzer location This festival is located at the Fest- healthy and tasty treats can also be festival the Giessen Kontakt Club. “When we were stationed (Building 3180, the old fire station) is scheduled for gelände Bläurieder Strasse. airfield. Harleys from around the world picked directly from the fields by the for a Kontakt Club in Stuttgart is greater then ever, The festival is located at the Riess- in Giessen, my husband deployed while I was preg- Luley said. July 12 at 2 p.m. All interested community members, • June 26-29 — Backnang — Street are expected to join the festivities. customers, saving a few euros on the garten. nant with my daughter. The club features outings to museums, chocolate as well as their families and friends, are invited to festival • June 26-28 — Weil im Schönbuch — price of the fruit. For picking straw- “The club carried me through some pretty rough factory stores, XXL shopping in Metzingen, the out- attend or apply for an official council position. This festival is the largest and oldest in Farm and museum festival berries, bring your own baskets and • June 27-28 — Malsch — Village have them weighed before you fill times back then,” she added. “The members of the let Mecca of Baden Württemberg, asparagus dinners, Baden Württemberg and features an ex- The Aussiedlerhof Lutz, Lauwiesen- field festival them; this way, you only pay for the club were there for me, and now I would like to bring a German-American Stammtisch and more. For more information, visit www.kontakt-club- tensive program for visitors of all ages. strasse 73 is the location for this The Klosterhof in Völkersbach is the fruit you picked. this kind of support to Stuttgart as well.” The club recently acquired a new meeting place stuttgart.de. The festival is located throughout the festival. location of this traditional festival. The Citizen, June 25, 2009 Out and abOut Page 11 Festivals, markets welcome summer in Germany

downtown area. For more information, Markets and more visit www.backnanger-strassenfest.de. • June 26-28 — Bad Mergentheim — City festival • June 25-30 — Bad Wimpfen — Tal This festival takes place at the Markt- market platz and the entire downtown area. This is the largest folk market in the • June 26-28 — Bad Urach — Festival region. A variety market as well as en- in the park tertainment and food and fair grounds complete the festival in Bad Wimpfen This festival marks the opening of “Jazz im Tal. in the Park” and is located at the Bier- garten Hotel Graf Eberhard. • June 27-28 — Böbingen an der Rems — Arts and crafts market • June 26-29 — Baltmannsweiler — This market features handmade crafts Summer festival at the Rathaus. This festival is held at the Festplatz. • June 27 — Calw — Calw rocks • June 26-28 — Burladingen — Saw This open-air concert features the bands festival Eric Burdon and the Animals, Barkley The Walz-Mühle hosts this festival in James Harvest and Ten Years After at the city section of Stetten. the Marktplatz in the historical down- • June 26-28 — Crailsheim — Hostess town area. festival This festival is located at the Marktplat- www.stauferspektakel.de • June 25-28 — Phillipsburg — His- zat the Langen Strasse. • June 26-29 — Waiblingen — Staufer Spektakel torical camp site This medieval festival takes place in the old city section of Waiblingen. It features camp life, This site features reenactments of North • June 26-28 — Denkendorf — Wine live jousting, food and more. American military battles and is located festival at the Gewann Pfählmorgen. This festival takes place at the historical • June 27 — Bad Dürrheim — Lake international cuisine and an impressive wine cellar and the Zehntscheuer. program for visitors of all ages> The • June 27-28 — Gerabronn — Soap night festival This festival is located at the Salinensee fest wil be held at the pedestrian area in box rally • June 26-28 — Gammertingen — City This rally takes place in the center of festival and features a fireworks display. downtown Filderstadt. town. This large festival takes place in the • June 27-28 — Dietingen — Village • June 27-28 — Gemmringen — Vil- downtown area. festival lage festival • June 27-28 — Haigerloch — Rose This festival takes place in the center • June 26-28 — Giengen an der Brenz This festival is held at the Kirchplatz. Days of town. This event, featuring cooking and — Steiff Teddy bear festival • June 27-28 — Dornstetten — Bare- perfume-making with roses, takes place The festival is located at the Steiff fac- foot park festival • June 27-28 — Gerlingen — Music at the Rosengarten. tory area and the museum. This festival takes place in the barefoot festival The city orchestra plays musical favor- • June 26-27 — Heidenheim an der park in Hellwangen. • June 27 — Hardheim — Summer ites at the Rathausplatz. fire Brenz — International festival • June 27-28 — Eggenstein-Leopold- The Steinbruch am Wurmberg is the The festival features information and shafen — Street festival • June 27-28 — Gerstetten — Market location for this event. food of different cultures in the down- This festival is located in the Haupt- square festival town area. strasse of Eggenstein. This festival is located at the Rummel- • June 27-29 — Mannheim — See- platz in the downtown area. bühnenzauber • June 26-27 — Köngen — Wine • June 27-28 — Filderstadt — Tradi- Theater, musicals, comedy and more festival tional bear festival • June 27-28 — Kirchardt — Village take place in the Luisenpark. The local vintners host this festival in This cozy festival features Swabian and festival the downtown area. The festival features live music and a • June 27 — Esslingen am Neckar — colorful program at the Gutshof in the Night of the Open Churches • June 26-29 — Mengen — Summer This event takes place in the downtown festival city section of Bockschaft. A historical crafts market, a beer tent area churches of Esslingen. • June 27-28 — Kirchheim unter Teck and a parade are included in this festival — City festival at the Festplatz in Rosna. This traditional festival is located at the • June 26-28 — Neuenstein — Walk- Rollschuhplatz. Festivals Lake festival An open-air concert and a game obsta- • June 27-29 — Kraichtal — Street cle course make this festival a family- festival www.photos.com • June 25-29 — Laupheim — Culture friendly destination. This festival is located in Un- and children’s festival It‘s strawberry time! teröwisheim. This is a colorful festival with fair • June 26-28 — Oberkochen — City Little huts or even strawberry-like • June 27-28 — Langenbrettach — grounds, camp sites and more at the festival booths along the roads will be a com- Summer festival Festplatz. This festival takes place downtown. mon sight this month in the Stuttgart This festival takes place in the Talhalle in • June 26-28 — Renningen — Summer and Böblingen areas. Fresh strawber- • June 26-29 — Althausen — Chil- the city section of Langenbeutingen. festival ries can be purchased directly from dren’s festival the farmer at those little stands.These The festival is located at the Malmsheim • June 27-29 — Magstadt — Summer This festival is located at the Fest- healthy and tasty treats can also be festival gelände Bläurieder Strasse. airfield. Harleys from around the world picked directly from the fields by the The festival is located at the Riess- • June 26-29 — Backnang — Street are expected to join the festivities. customers, saving a few euros on the garten. festival • June 26-28 — Weil im Schönbuch — price of the fruit. For picking straw- This festival is the largest and oldest in Farm and museum festival berries, bring your own baskets and • June 27-28 — Malsch — Village have them weighed before you fill Baden Württemberg and features an ex- The Aussiedlerhof Lutz, Lauwiesen- field festival them; this way, you only pay for the tensive program for visitors of all ages. strasse 73 is the location for this The Klosterhof in Völkersbach is the fruit you picked. The festival is located throughout the festival. location of this traditional festival. Page 12 SpOrtS The Citizen, June 25, 2009 Outdoor Recreation amps up summer with climbing, gliding By Brittany Carlson similar to sky diving, but from a lower rocks with castles on top of them,” he USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office height and with a longer flight time. said. “In some cases, we even climb Summer schedule Steve Van Fleet, paragliding in- the castles.” or many people, soaking up structor and extreme sports coordina- Van Fleet will also lead the Italy June 27: Rafting Express, the sun, swimming and riding tor, described the sport in one word: Adventure trip in July to Lake Guarda Austria — $175 for two floats, a bicycle are typical summer F “Freedom.” for some “kiteboarding”: Participants departs at 4:30 a.m. activities. “It’s as close as you can get to flying harness themselves to a kite, strap on a June 27: Paintball Play Day* The Outdoor Recreation Center like a bird,” he said. wakeboard, and ride around on the lake. July 3-5: Italy Adventure staff’s idea of summer fun is a little The paragliding program began a Paragliding and rock climbing are — kiteboarding, biking, hiking, more intense. year ago under Van Fleet. This year, he the most popular sports for Outdoor paragliding Their typical summer includes helps participants earn their German Recreation customers, said Steve Dun- July 7: Shooting: Trap (clay rock climbing on castle ruins, soaring license to fly alone, but next year he will lap, assistant director for the Outdoor pigeons)** — Sindelfingen through the air at 10,000 feet, braving provide “tandem” flights for those who Recreation centers. shooting club; $20 water rapids in Austria and wakeboard- just want to experience the ride. Van “They love it,” he said. “As soon July 9: Shooting: Rifle and ing behind a giant kite. Fleet hopes to provide some of these as they come back, they want to know Handgun range*** — Sindelfin- Stuttgart community members can, flights from the Zugspitze, the highest when the next trip is going.” gen shooting club ; $20 too, by signing up for a summer event mountain peak in Germany. Another new item on the calendar is July 11-12: Road Bike Tour with the recreation center. Van Fleet also leads rock climb- the shooting club, which started a few — along roadway of Germany The center has several new programs ing trips to both indoor and outdoor months ago, and meets at the Shützen- and France near Karlsruhe; in- available, such as paragliding, which is facilities. “[There are] big, beautiful haus in Sindelfingen, between Patch cludes spa visit Barracks and Panzer Kaserne. July 12: Paragliding/Kiting Participants can try their skills at — Black Forest; $20 and €60; a rifle and handgun range, or shoot weather dependent “trap,” which are clay pigeons that July 18: Intro. to Rock Climb- “fly” out from underneath the shooter. ing — local sites; $50, departs A German hunting/shooting license is at 8 a.m. not required, but participants must be July 25: Rafting Express, age 16 or older to shoot. Austria — $175 for two floats; The variety of programs, along with departs at 4:30 a.m. the option to rent buses for large groups, July 26: Paragliding/Kiting has built up the Outdoor Recreation — Black Forest; $20 and €60; program in the past year, Dunlap said. weather dependent “We try to keep everybody happy,” *Every other Saturday he said. “The trips are a lot [more] full **Every other Tuesday now.” ***Every other Thursday

Scuba and sky diving can be ar- Summer event flyers are avail- ranged upon request. For information able at the Outdoor Recreation Photo courtesy of Anna Van Fleet on dates, times and prices, call the Out- Center, Building 2953, Panzer Steve Van Fleet, Outdoor Recreation paragliding instructor, glides over door Recreation Center at 431-2774/ Kaserne. mountain peaks in the Black Forest region of Germany. civ. 07031-15-2774. Stuttgart Golf Course gains Audubon certification, practice greens

By Brittany Carlson safety, water conservation, water quality management, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office and outreach and education. The Stuttgart Golf Club’s course is the second olfers in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart course in Germany to receive the award. now have new greens for chipping, In addition to the greens, the course added 25 new Gputting, pitching and bunker practice at the electric golf carts this spring, and a cart storage facility Stuttgart Golf Club’s new practice greens. to hold a total of 65 golf carts. “It’s a great addition to the course and an opportu- “This helps with our tournament play and our nity for a golfer to practice his skills,” said Chris Konik, Wednesday Night Scramble,” said Gary Groff, Stut- the Stuttgart Golf Club superintendent. “You couldn’t tgart Golf Club manager. “We used to have people really practice any mid-range shots [before]. walking.” The four greens, scheduled to begin opening the The carts also eliminate gasoline use and emissions first week of July, were funded and built by the Ger- that are harmful to the environment. man Neckartal Club, a German golf club that shares The course is also eco-friendly because 180 acres of the facility, on used portions of the course, located in it (out of 300) is used as a wildlife habitat for squirrels, Kornwestheim. hedgehogs, moles and a variety of birds, Konik said. “[Now], it’s a practice pitching area complete “We trim a lot of trees, and then we put the brush with two greens and a bunker to practice 50 — to from the trees below … for birds, it’s more or less a 100 — yard shots.,” Konik said. “We converted that, bird sanctuary,” Groff added. with the help of Germans, into an environmentally- In April, the Stuttgart Golf Club hosted a bird friendly area.” watching tour with the Naturschutzbund, a German In fact, the entire club and course is environmental- nature society for the community and club members. ly-friendly, earning it the title of first European military “A lot of the wildlife that’s out here wouldn’t have the golf course to receive the Audubon Cooperative Sanc- opportunity to flourish like it does [here] anywhere else,” tuary golf course certification last September. Konik said. It took more than a year for the club to earn the Susan Huseman six certifications in environmental planning, wildlife For more information, call the Stuttgart Golf Club A golfer putts at the Stuttgart Golf Club, which will and habitat management, chemical use reduction and at civ. 07141-879-151. open new practice greens next month. The Citizen, June 25, 2009 Page 13

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