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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 Volume 10, Issue 1 Published for members of the SHAPE/Chièvres, Brussels and Schinnen communities Benelux news briefs Chili cook-off Bring your chili to be rated, Jan. 17 to the Chièvres Lodge from 6 to 8 p.m. and become a Chili Champion. Happy 2017 405th AFSB Services Through March 2017, the Supply & Services Division at Chièvres and Schinnen as well as the Main- tenance Division at Chièvres will close every Thursday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. for training. Chièvres Exchange Due to their annual inventory, the Chièvres Main Store and Military Clothing Sales Store will be closed all day Jan. 18. Schinnen Troop Store The hours during inventory are: Jan. 12 - Closed Jan. 13 - Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Schinnen Gas Station The hours during inventory are: Jan. 12 - Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 13 - Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Schinnen road construction The N298 from Nuth to Hoens- broek will be closed for traffic through April 2018. Diversion will lead traffic through Vaes- rade and Hommert to Hoens- broek. The access road to the A76 from Schinnen direction Heerlen will also be closed through April 2018. Eric Daniel Table of Contents Sending a message of committment to NATO News.............................1-4 Inside the gate................5-6 Outside the gate.................7 The sun disappears below the horizon at Chièvres, Belgium, creating warm colors in the surrounding sky. (U.S. Army photo by Cis Spook) Jan. 12, 2017 Flanders and Wallonia now have different speed limits Whether you are driving from Belgium to the Netherlands or to Flanders Wallonia Germany, you might be driving through the two main areas in Bel- Residential areas 20 km/h 20 km/h gium: Flanders and Wallonia. Towing 25 km/h 25 km/h As of the new year, Flanders has changed some of the traffic Zone 30 30 km/h 30 km/h speed limits only in its area which means that some speed limits Speed bump 30 km/h 30 km/h will be different in Flanders compared to Wallonia. Within city limits 50 km/h 50 km/h As a general rule, the speed limit outside city limits in Flanders is Outside city limits 70 km/h 90 km/h now 70 km per hour. There are some exceptions to this rule but in the Four lanes 90 km/h 120 km/h * absence of speed signs, the rule is 70 km per hour, outside city limits. Highways 120 km/h 120 km/h Check the speed differences between Flanders and Wallonia in * Only if there is a physical divider if not, the rule the table, it can save you some speeding tickets. is 90 km/h. Brussels airport shuttle service suspended The shuttle from Chièvres to the Brussels Airport is suspended for an indefinite period of time. SATO Travel can arrange to pick up customers who need transportation to the airport. Also check http://www.transnavettes-hainaut.be for some companies that provide the service or the Belgian railway, www.belgianrail.be. To submit or subscribe, email [email protected] The Gazette is an unofficial publication published under the provisions of AR 360-1 for members of the Commander..................... Col. Kurt Connell Department of Defense. Contents of The Gazette are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of the Army or the USAG Benelux. The Gazette is a free weekly publication Public Affairs Officer...... Marie-Lise Baneton distributed via email every Thursday, except when that day is an American, Belgian or Dutch Holiday, then The Gazette is published on Wednesday. The editorial content of this publication is prepared, edited, provided, Editor.............................. Cis Spook approved and published by the USAG Benelux Public Affairs Office, Unit 21419, APO AE 09708. Telephone (0032) 068-275419/DSN 361-5419. Everything advertised in this publication will be made available for purchase, Staff Writers.................... Kristin Ellis use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, Rita Hoefnagels political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher will refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army. Submit content or story ideas to [email protected] by Monday at 3 p.m. [2] Jan. 12, 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - A day on, not a day off Special to the Gazette January 16, 2017 will mark the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Church in Montgomery, Alabama. While there, he was an King, Jr. federal holiday. This milestone is a perfect op- instrumental leader in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, made portunity to honor Dr. King's legacy. famous by the nonviolent resistance and arrest of Rosa King believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, Parks. He resigned this position in 1959 to move back to and encouraged all citizens to live up to the purpose and Atlanta to direct the activities of the Southern Christian potential of America by applying the principles of nonvio- Leadership Conference. lence to make this country a better place to live--creating From 1960 until his death in 1968, he also served as the Beloved Community. co-pastor with his father at Ebenezer Baptist Church. King King was a vital figure of the modern era and a pivotal was arrested 30 times for his participation in civil rights figure in the Civil Rights Movement. His lectures and dia- activities. logues stirred the concern and sparked the conscience of King was shot while standing on the balcony of the Lor- a generation. His charismatic leadership inspired men and raine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee and died on April 4, women, young and old, in this nation and around the world. 1968. He had gone to Memphis to help lead sanitation Following in the footsteps of his father, in February 1948, workers in a protest against low wages and intolerable at the age of 19, King entered the Christian ministry and was working conditions. ordained at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. In 1954, After a long struggle, legislation was signed in 1983 upon completion of graduate studies at Boston University, creating a federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. he accepted a call to serve at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Martin Luther King, Jr. Events held in the Benelux honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Jan. 16 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the SHAPE International Library (Bldg. 307) Event is open to all. Refreshments will be served. Commemoration of the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and third annual cook-off Jan. 13 starting at 11 a.m. at the Dutch cantina, Schinnen. Hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard [3] Jan. 12, 2017 Army Community Services help you get around By Lindita Celaj USAG Benelux ACS Relocation Program Manager Are you new in our community? Bienvenue au Benelux, welcome to the Benelux. Belgium and the Netherlands are located in the heart of Europe, giving you the opportunity to travel and experi- ence the diverse cultures and history of our host countries and its neighboring nations. Chocolates, waffles, beer, and French fries are really good here, however, the best of Benelux are the people. Become active and make new friends as you settle in your new home. Army Community Service (ACS) offers services and programs to assist you during your relocation, to include a monthly Host Nation Orientation provided at the three USAG Benelux sites (Chièvres, Brussels, Schinnen) for newcom- ers in order to ease the transition. Briefings are provided to prepare Service Members, DoD civilians and their families to life in Belgium or the Netherlands and to acquaint them with the services offered in the local communities. Plan to attend the two-day Host Nation Orientation soon after you arrive. You will learn about Belgian or Dutch customs and culture, learn some helpful phrases in the lo- cal language, take a tour of a nearby city, learn to use the public trans- portation system and visit a local hospital where emergency and specialty care is provided. ACS can provide Cis Spook assistance before PictureArchive Courtesy Picture Grand'Place in Brussels, Belgium and after you ar- rive in country. You can contact ACS, Bldg. 318, SHAPE at DSN 366-6824 or civilian (32)65-326824; ACS, Brussels at DSN 368- 9729 or civilian (32)2-7179729 and ACS Schinnen, the Netherlands at DSN 360-7269/7500 or civilian (31)46- 4437269/7500. Square in Mons, Belgium Huis Ter Borch, Schinnen, the Netherlands [4] Jan. 12, 2017 All communities Jan. 12 • Mindful Yoga Therapy VTC Class - Sponsored by ACS and facilitated by certifi ed Yoga instructor. Contact ACS Schinnen at DSN 360-7500 or civilian +31 (0)46-4437500 for additional information. Jan. 18 • Budgeting for College VTC Class - Held from 2 to 3 p.m. to discuss college 529 plans, funding college with investment products, scholarships, grants and choosing careers. To register for this VTC Class, contact ACS at SHAPE at DSN 366-6824 or civilian 065-326824; ACS at Brussels at DSN 368-9783 or civilian 02-7179783 or ACS at Schinnen at DSN 360-7500 or civilian +31 (0)464437500.