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Thursday, June 25, 2015 Sustaining & Supporting the Stuttgart U.S. Military Community Garrison Website: www.stuttgart.army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart stuttgartcitizen.com SOCEUR supports 71st D-Day commemoration

Commemorating the 71st anniversary of the liberation of France, Special Operations Command Europe operators performed military free falls into the U.N.-designated world heritage site in Mont Saint-Michel, France. After a safe landing, the operator takes stock of his new location before picking up his parachute and moving in to greet the watching French crowd. — Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Will Patterson, SOCEUR Public Affairs

EUCOM AFRICOM USAREUR VOLUNTEER Military leaders from across Europe and North Construction of a regional health center for Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed A Stuttgart military spouse volunteered for a medi- America met in Reykjavik, Iceland, to discuss security women began in Amoutivé, Togo, following a Forces, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force performed cal mission in Nepal, assisting with recovery from related issues within the Arctic Circle — PAGE 8. ribbon cutting ceremony May 26 — PAGE 8. joint airborne training operations — PAGE 9. the recent devastating earthquake there — PAGE 2. Page 2 NEWS The Citizen, June 25, 2015

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United States Army Garrison Stuttgart www.stuttgart.army.mil Volunteers Valerie Colgate (left) and Elizabeth Wilson-Zukowski (right) entertain the growing crowd during a clinic set up by singing 'Head www.facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart Shoulders Knees & Toes' and 'Hokey Pokey.' — Photo by Maricres Valdez Castro Col. Glenn K. Dickenson U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander R. Slade Walters Stuttgart volunteer helps with Nepal recovery effort Director of Public A airs By Jan Wesner Childs S.J. Grady are less privileged.” e trip involved a lot of quick plan- Command Information Chief Special to the Citizen She turned to Google for ideas, ning. Colgate, 37, said she rst called

Greg Jones Carola Meusel and came upon a project near and dear her husband, Lt. Col. Shad Colgate who Editor Writer Valerie Colgate knew she had to help to her heart: A one-week mission by works at U.S. European Command, but USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Ofﬁ ce Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne when she saw the news on TV about the International Medical Relief to provide was in the U.S. for training.

Army Post O ce Mailing Address: recent earthquake in Nepal. healthcare to victims of the April 8 quake. He enthusiastically signed o on the Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 Colgate, a nursing assistant at the IMR had a trip going to Nepal May idea. German Mailing Address: Stuttgart Army Health Clinic, wasn’t 16-24. Coincidentally, Colgate already International Medical Relief is a non- Panzer Kaserne, Geb. 2949, 3rd Floor, Panzerstrasse,

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By the 352nd Special Operations Wing of France by the allies is very important for the French,” said Noel Sarrazin, In commemoration of the 71st Les Amis du Souvenir et de la Liberté anniversary of D-Day, more than 60 executive secretary. “Organizing the U.S. Special Operations Command jumps near the Mont Saint-Michel is Europe operators parachuted onto a celebration and good occasion to the historic La Fiere drop zone connect our two countries.” near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, Each SOCEUR paratrooper who France, June 7, 2015. participated spoke to the beauty and Among those 60 were 26 op- signi cance of such an opportunity. erators from Special Operations For one air commando in particu- Command Europe including 13 from lar, jumping into one of Normandy’s Stuttgart-based units: Army 10th most historic locations held a deep, Special Forces Group (Airborne); personal signi cance because his Naval Special Warfare Unit Two; and grandfather is a D-Day veteran. is Special Operations Command Africa. was his opportunity to remember and Commemorating the airborne A U.S. service member rides with a French re-enactor in a World War II period vehicle as honor his family by being part of such landing on D-day 1944, they per- part of SOCEUR’s participation in D-Day commemorative events June 7 in Normandy, France. remarkable history. formed the military free falls from — Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Will Patterson, SOCEUR Public Affairs "I am fortunate parachuting is 67th Special Operations Squadron part of my job and it's something I MC-130J Commando II aircra out of Just o the La Fiere drop zone to forget.” love to do. Few things will ever com- Royal Air Forces station Mildenhall. were bleachers for attendees to e jumps at Mont Saint-Michel pare to the opportunity we had to- “We’re here today to commemo- watch the commemorative events. began in 2009 through Les Amis du day, to jump into France over Mont rate the 71st anniversary of the jumps For one operator, his feet had barely Souvenir et de la Liberté (Friends for Saint-Michel to honor the paratroop- that took place over Normandy on touched the ground before he was Remembrance and Liberty). ough ers who jumped into France during D-Day,” said U.S. Army Capt. Tyler greeted by a World War II veteran. no paratroopers jumped into this World War II, the ground shaking Espinoza, Joint Special Operations “I had just landed — when I exact area during World War II, reception we received from the locals, Air Component Europe special op- looked up there was a World War Saint Michael is the patron saint of and the heartfelt appreciation shared erations air planner. “We will be per- II vet extending his hand to me and paratroopers, thereby creating the by everyone in attendance,” said a forming the military free fall portion thanking me,” said a 321st Special association between the two and the 321st STS air commando. “I have nev- FEATURE of the jumps.” Tactics Squadron Air Commando. coordination for the commemora- er experienced anything like this, and e day began when SOCEUR “He then told me I needed to hurry tion with SOCEUR. am so grateful to be a part of such an operators arrived early to conduct up and get my chute in — I think he “Commemorating the liberation honorable event." mission planning and brie ngs. was reliving it all.” “ is is very similar to what took For the veterans who were able place 71 years ago — we meet, dis- to attend the D-Day commemo- cuss the objective, brief the weather, rative events, the moment meant terrain and then walk through the something di erent. For one veteran plan so we all are on the same page,” in particular, revisiting Normandy said a SOCEUR operator. gave him an opportunity to thank As the operators were preparing those who continued to serve. for the jump into Normandy, the “We were the ones who gave aircrew and maintainers readied the France their freedom. Seeing this — aircra . being honored and knowing that “I have been jumping for more those who gave their lives have not than 18 years – this was by far the been forgotten – that is what’s im- most memorable jump ever. is is portant,” said Charles Wilson, 4th such a unique and special venue and Division, Battery C tank driver who true honor to jump for such a great was in the rst wave of the D-Day cause,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jack landings on Utah Beach, Normandy, Kredo, SOCEUR commandant and France. “Hopefully my being here, jump mission commander. “ is we’re creating patrio- U.S. Special Operations Command Europe operators jump off the ramp of an MC-130J French association honors and re- tism and loyalty to our Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, members liberty, keeping alive and country and to those England, to perform military free fall to the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere celebrating the assistance Americans who are serving Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st anniversary of D-Day. provided in World War II. It is a gen- today. We More than 60 SOCEUR operators performed the MFF jumps which were a small portion of uine privilege to commemorate the cannot be al- the commemorative events which took place in strategic World War II sites throughout mission that led to the liberation of lowed Normandy. U.S. Air Force. — Photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacia Zachary France from Nazi control.” e MC-130Js launched just before In the ﬁ rst events commemorating the 71st anniversary noon and performed two passes over of the liberation of France, Special Operations La Fiere, dropping the SOCEUR Command Europe operators performed military free operators overhead. falls into the U.N.-designated world heritage site in Mont Saint-Michel May 30. — Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Will Patterson, SOCEUR Public Affairs Page 4 COLUMNS The Citizen, June 25, 2015

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July 6 are advised to call ahead will host its 40th Annual Winners located outside of the and make sure the respective International Volksmarch, continental United States will o ce will be open on its nor- July 25-26 at the Heinz- have the option of receiving the mal operating hours. Glauner-Halle, Kemnater Str. cash value of the car instead. Service Times: 50, Stuttgart-Heumaden. e “ is giveaway is a great Sunday School...... 10 am APPLY FOR FREE AND Volksmarch is a German- opportunity for the Exchange Sunday Preaching...... 11 am Sunday Evening...... 6 pm REDUCED SCHOOL American event open to all to give back to military shop- Wednesday (Prayer & Bible study)... .7 pm LUNCHES and o ers healthy exercise for pers,” said Army Col. Fabian Nursery provided each service e U.S. Army Garrison young and old at each per- Mendoza, the Exchange Com- Schulze-Delitzsch-Str. 30 Stuttgart School Liaison son’s own pace. 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Patch Barracks. e festivities • Dunk Tank Ri yn at 8 p.m., ending the begin in the morning kicking • Airball Arena night with a U2 tribute band, o with the Firecracker Fun • Bungee Trampoline L.A. Vation on stage at 9:30 Run 9 a.m. on Husky Field, • Children's FerrisWheel p.m. and culminate with a re- • Climbing Garden All shuttle buses will be works display at 11 p.m. • Climbing Tower scheduled to transport at- Grills will not be allowed • Seahorse Swing tendees back to Robinson, on the eld for safety reasons • Segways Panzer and Kelley at this year, but will be allowed • Bubble Ball 11:30 p.m. leaving from in the designated parking lot Washington Square on Patch. for tailgating adjacent to the Live music performances eld. 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Continued from Page 2 Colgate’s trip cost $3,400, a remote medical camp two most of which was raised hours north of Baghdad. She through donations via the has also previously worked IMR website. as an Emergency Medical Colgate also scrambled to Technician and re ghter. nd the gear she needed — a In Nepal, Colgate said, the tent, food, iodine tablets and situation and the victims were other supplies. Much of it was “desperate.” She spent much borrowed from friends and of her time in camps for those neighbors. displaced by the disaster. “It was a very extensive A ershocks were still being packing list in a short amount felt everyday. e biggest she FMWR Sports and Fitness offer a of time,” she said. “It wasn’t experienced was a 4.2 or 4.3 wide range of fi tness training and like you were going to be put on the Richter scale. group classes taught by contractors up in a hotel for a week. “Everybody screamed and Volunteer Valerie Colgate delivered much needed medical care and other within the USAG community. — Photo People were really excited ran,” Colgate said. assistance to victims of the Nepal earthquake. — Courtesy photo. courtesy of USAG Stuttgart FMWR and very supportive of what I e April quake, by con- wanted to do.” trast, measured a 7.3. 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Icelandic Coast Guard Rear Admiral Georg Lárusson, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randy Kee and Norwegian Army Maj. Gen. Odin Johannessen listen to a presentation during the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable, May 12, 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Kee and Johannessen co-led the conference, while Lárusson led coordination of host nation support. Representatives from 11 nations across Europe and North America met for the ASFR in order to promote regional understanding and enhance multilateral security operations within the Arctic area.

By 2nd Lt. Meredith Mulvihill forum was hosted by the Icelandic and focus on those issues where we together to plan disaster response for a United States European Command Coast Guard, and focused on events bring the open hand of help,” Kee said. hypothetical volcanic eruption. and challenges within the Greenland “We can learn how we can bring mili- According to Norwegian Army Military leaders from across Europe and Norwegian Seas region. tary capabilities to bear that are mean- Maj. Gen. Odin Johannessen, who co- and North America met in Reykjavik, According to U.S. Air Force Maj. ingful in areas such as domain aware- led the conference with Kee, the ASFR Iceland, to discuss security related is- Gen. Randy Kee, one of the leaders of ness, humanitarian assistance and allows both military and civilian partic- sues within the Arctic Circle during the ASFR, a big part of the conference disaster response.” ipants to gain a greater understanding the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable is learning about potential issues that During the conference, representa- of the Arctic and their potential roles May12-13, 2015. could result from increasing human ac- tives from seven nations with Arctic in it. Held annually since 2011, the ASFR tivities in the Arctic, and how defense holdings and four observer nations lis- “The different actors (in the is a multi-day conference designed to and civil authorities can work together tened to a variety of presentations from Arctic) all have different purposes,” promote regional understanding and to respond to them. civil and industry leaders in the region. Johannessen said. “If all of these actors enhance multilateral security opera- “This is an opportunity for us to These culminated in a theoretical train- can work together, it will be a benefit tions within the Arctic area. This year’s come together as military professionals ing exercise where attendees worked for all of us.” New clinic and school in Togo By Staff Sgt. Christopher C. Klutts United States Africa Command and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel joined community leaders As one project reaches com- for the opening ceremony of a pri- pletion, another begins in Togo mary school. The school features four with funding from the U.S. Africa classrooms, two verandas, adminis- Command Humanitarian and Civic tration and supply rooms as well as a Assistance Program in cooperation rainwater collection system. with U.S. Embassy Lomé and the U.S. “The Embassy of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. of America continues to support the Construction of a regional health construction of schools throughout center for women began in Amoutivé, Togo for a simple reason. We believe Togo, following a ribbon cutting cere- that all children have the right to go mony May 26. The center will feature to school, with constant support and rooms for exams, labor, delivery, re- encouragement from their parents covery and a pharmacy. and community leaders,” Whitehead “The expansion of access to qual- said. ity healthcare is one of the main ob- Both projects are part of a larger jectives of the United States Embassy initiative in Togo to build five schools in Togo,” Ambassador Robert E. and two medical facilities with fund- Lt. Col. Lori Renwick, manager of the AFRICOM Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Program, greets Whitehead said during the ceremony. ing through the Humanitarian and community leaders during a ribbon cutting ceremony for a healthcare facility in Lomé, Togo, May Two days later in Atomé, embassy Civic Assistance Program. 26, 2015. — Photo by Elliott Agbavon, U.S. Embassy Lomé The Citizen, June 25, 2015 NEWS Page 9 US, Latvian military conduct airborne training Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Brooks Fletcher USAREUR Public Affairs Office

Military personnel, from the Latvian national armed forces, U.S. Army and Air Force, performed joint airborne training operations in con- junction with Operation Atlantic Resolve at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. service members, who participated in the training, are deployed to Latvia as part of Exercise Saber Strike 2015 and Operation Atlantic Resolve, an ongoing, multinational partnership focused on joint training and security cooperation between the United States and other NATO allies. “This was a great opportunity to utilize the existing training audi- ence here and further validate what these exercises are all about,” said U.S. Army Special Operations Forces Capt. Zach Castle, 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, or 1-10th SFG, out of Stuttgart, Germany. The training brought together service members from a gamut of units and organizations. This included the 1-10th SFG, 86th Airlift Wing, and 435th Contingency Response Group, out of Ramstein, Germany; the Latvian national armed forces, out of Riga, Latvia; the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C.; several stateside Air National Guard Air Support Operations Squadrons; and the 5th Quartermaster Detachment, out of Kaiserslautern, Germany. “This exercise was about integrat- ing with one another so we can better understand one another's capabilities,” said U.S. Air Force Jump Master Tech Sgt. Cameron Riley, who is with the 435th Contingency Response Group, out of Ramstein, Germany. The day-long airborne operation consisted of everything from performing equipment inspections, jump procedures and techniques to participants making the 11,000-foot fall into the designated drop-zone. However, organizing the training did not occur overnight and required extensive cooperation between multiple entities, Riley said. From com- Military personnel from the Latvian national armed forces, U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force inspect equipment during joint airborne training opera- municating with units in the area to tions as part of exercise Saber Strike at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15, 2015. seeing who was jump qualified to co- ordinating the use of equipment and look at everyone on the ground, know further facilitates the cooperation “Today's (training) was not only other assets, the actual jump became that they landed safely, and can move amongst the U.S., Estonia, Latvia, about maximizing the training val- the easiest part of the operation. out to conduct their mission on the Lithuania, and Poland to improve ue for the individual units, but also “Once you think you have it down, ground.” joint operational capability in a range the relationships established here in it all changes,” Riley said. “However, In this case, an exercise such as of missions as well as preparing the Europe,” Castle said. “That is really while an operation of this size may Saber Strike 2015, a long-standing participating nations and units to the hallmark of all the training we do have its hiccups, the biggest reward U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative support multinational contingency here. It's a cooperative and collabora- is once operations are complete. I can training exercise, this small operation operations. tive effort from everyone.” Page 10 COLUMNS The Citizen, June 25, 2015

HealthGoing Green: Beat: Summer ??? sunshine brings summer fun, but also health risks

By Giovanna-Reyes-Alexander rays. These are both responsible for caus- snow can cause damage. What may be well as possible unconsciousness. Health Promotion Program Assistant Volunteer ing skin cancer as well as a weakened more surprising is that even on cloudy immune system. Furthermore, UVA rays days when it is least expected, UV rays can As summertime time is fi nally here, lead to skin aging while UVB rays are the cause damage as persons are less likely to SYMPTOMS OF HEAT our daily activities may begin to shift to the cause of sun burns. take precautions because sun exposure is INJURIES: outdoors with the warmer temperatures The CDC estimates that more than not apparent and uncomfortable. Heat cramps: and sunny days. Outdoor activities are one million Americans are diagnosed with Protect yourself from overexposure to • Painful cramps, especially in the legs a great way to get and stay in shape as skin cancer every year. Skin cancer and the sun by following the tips offered by the • Flushed, moist skin well as to build stronger relationships with other injuries related to sun over-exposure American Cancer Society at http://www. Heat Exhaustion: family and friends. During these hotter such as heat stroke, sun burns and heat cancer.org/healthy/besafeinthesun/index • Muscle cramps summer months however it is important exhaustion are largely preventable by tak- While skin cancers are often the most • Pale, moist skin that safe practices are used when enjoy- ing sensible precautions. highlighted risk of over-exposure to the • Usually has a fever over 100.4° F (or 34° C) • Nausea ing the sun. It is important to note that everyone sun, it is important to be aware of other • Vomiting According to the Centers for Disease is susceptible to the damaging effects of serious risks associated with sun exposure • Diarrhea Control and Prevention, the suns' ultra over-exposure to the sun regardless of such as heat-related illnesses from high • Headache violet rays can cause damage to your skin race or ethnicity. Many in the Stuttgart temperatures are more common in the • Fatigue in as little as 15 minutes. There are two community are avid travelers, whether summer months. According to the CDC, • Weakness types of ultra violet radiation produced here in Germany and Europe, back home muscle cramping may be the fi rst sign of • Anxiety, and faint feeling by the sun, UVA rays and UVB to the U.S. to visit our loved ones, or to heat-related illness and may lead to heat Heat Stroke: some other exotic location. There are exhaustion and heat stroke. • Warm, dry skin some areas and activities however which Heat exhaustion is a milder form of • High fever, usually over 104° F (or 40° C) increase one’s risk of sun over-exposure. heat-related illness that results from sev- • Rapid heart rate • Loss of appetite These include destinations near to the eral days of exposure to high temperatures • Nausea equator or at high altitudes and activities and inadequate or unbalanced replace- • Vomiting such as sailing, surfi ng and spending ment of fl uids. Heat stroke is the most • Headache time at the beach. serious heat-related illness and occurs • Fatigue On very sunny days, the refl ection when the body is unable to control its tem- • Confusion of the sun off the water or even the perature. Symptoms of heat exhaustion in- • Agitation clude heavy sweating, weakness, cold, pale • Lethargy • Stupor clammy skin, fast or weak pulse, nausea/ • Seizures, coma, and death are possible vomiting and fainting. Symptoms of heat stroke include body temperatures of 103 (Heat stroke is a medical emergency and degrees Fahrenheit or higher, hot, red, dry emergency medical services should be Photo by Sunny studio/Shutterstock.com or moist skin, a rapid and strong pulse as called immediately in cases of heat stroke)

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In the early morning hours of June 8 a als who receive 12 or more points on their was hit by a car in the intersection. service member was stopped by German license in a one-year period will have their For the fi rst-half of June, there police in Boeblingen. When the German licenses suspended for 180 days. Individu- were 19 inattentive driving police approached the driver they detected als who are caught driving with a BAC of.8 incidents, to include alcohol with results suggesting the driver or higher will have their licenses revoked failure to clear the was driving under the infl uence of alcohol. and may only apply for reinstatement after rear, failure to yield The Military Police were dispatched and he one year. Additionally, service members will the right-of-way, mi- was released to his unit. automatically receive GOMORs. nor traffic accidents, In the early morning hours of June 8 a Around midnight on June 8 non-service damage to parked ve- Soldier was stopped by German Police in member Americans were detained by hicles and others. Stuttgart for exceeding the posted speed Military Police for possibly throwing debris, On May 26, a depen- limit by approximately 39km/h. As the po- thought to be rocks and dirt, at drivers. The dent whose PX access was lice approached the vehicle they detected Military Police responded and after ques- suspended for shoplifting alcohol on the service member’s breath and tioning the two individuals released them was cited for trespassing took him into custody. He was later released on their own recognizance. The investigation when she entered the PX in to his unit. Results indicate that the Soldier will be continued by German police. violation of her suspension. was driving under the infl uence of alcohol. A service member was cited by customs On May 31, a Civilian employee was authorities for the unlawful transfer/pos- stopped by German police around 11 p.m. session of a prohibited item through the Police detected alcohol on the individual’s APO system. Customs agents discovered breath and administered a breathalyzer ammunition in a package mailed to the with results indicating that the individual service member. Shipment of ammunition was driving under the infl uence of alcohol. through the APO system is prohibited. Individuals who are stopped and have A dependent suffered severe injuries a BAC between .5 and .79 are assessed six after being hit by a car while riding his points on their license and receive a 90-day skateboard. The dependent appears to license suspension. Additionally, individu- have failed to stop at an intersection and Photo by Ruslan Grumble/Shutterstock.com The Citizen, June 25, 2015 LEISURE Page 11

What’s happening in FMWR Coming to

Enjoy thE outdoors with on June 27, 6 p.m. at the Warrior Zone PatCh theater outdoor rEcrEation on Patch Barracks. Open to all Service Make your way through rushing Members and authorized guests 18 and June 25 — Pitch Perfect 2 (PG-13) 6 p.m. waters while white water rafting with older. For more information, DSN 430- ODR on June 27. Price includes trans- 7135/CIV 0711-680-7135. June 26 — Max (PG) 6 p.m., portation, equipment, instructions, 3 Ted 2 (R) 9 p.m. rafts and 1 swim down the canal. Trip BE fit for LifE June 27 — Inside Out (PG) 3 p.m., departs at 8 a.m. For more information, Don’t miss this annual virtual in- Max (PG) 6 p.m., DSN 431-2774/CIV 07031-15-2774. centive program running from July Ted 2 (R) 9 p.m. Have some paintball fun with ODR 1 to Dec. 31. “Fit for Life” is provided June 28 — Inside Out (PG) 4 p.m., on July 11, 9:30 a.m. Price includes free to the community. By keeping Ted 2 (R) 7 p.m. mask rental, field fee and bag of paint track of your daily fitness activities, you (500 balls). Open to both US ID card- earn miles which can earn you prizes! June 29 — Closed holders and non-ID cardholders. DSN Register at any time by sending an email June 30 — Closed © 2015 - Universal Pictures 431-2774/CIV 07031-15-2774. to [email protected] or call July 1 — Terminator Genisys in 3D The Pitch Perfect 2 — The Bellas are back, DSN 430-7136/ CIV 0711-680-7136. (PG-13) 6 p.m. and they are better than ever. After being running out of storagE July 2 — Jurassic World (PG-13) 6 p.m. humiliated in front of none other than the sPacE? tExas hoLd ‘EM President of the United States of America, July 3 — Terminator Genisys in 3D Looking for a place to store all your tournaMEnt the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. (PG-13) 6 p.m., extra belongings? The Stuttgart Golf Try your hand at Texas Hold’em In order to clear their name and regain their Course in Kornwestheim offers storage on June 26, 7:30 p.m. First, second and Magic Mike XXL (R) 9 p.m. status, the Bellas take on a seemingly im- units that vary in size at low monthly third place winners of the night will win July 4 — Inside Out in 3D (PG) 3 p.m., possible task: winning an International com- rates! Pay for one year in advance and Exchange gift cards. Non ID-card hold- Terminator Genisys (PG-13) petition no American team has ever won. In get one month free. Minimum rental is ers can participate in a friendly Texas 6 p.m., Magic Mike XXL 9 p.m. order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friend- 3 months. Storge space is located next Hold’em tournament without buy-in or July 5 — Jurassic World in 3D to the Stuttgart Golf course in a secure prizes. Snacks and drinks available, you ship and sisterhood, and blow away the (PG13) 4 p.m., area. CIV 07141-879151. can also swing by Patch Garden for dinner. competition with their amazing aca-magic! DSN 430-7135/CIV 0711-680-7135. Terminator Genisys With all new friends and old rivals tagging MoviE night with Boss (PG-13) 7 p.m. along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully Sit back, relax, grab some popcorn For more Family and MWR events, July 6 — Closed accomplish their dreams once again. and enjoy free movie night with BOSS visit www.stuttgart.armymwr.com.

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By Teri Weiss Literature Archive). e town has a pic- medieval imperial palace, the larg- Hornberg Castle Eberbach Castle Dilsberg monument to Romanticism is the cas- towns. e city is located at the con- Special to the Citizen turesque center with several churches, est north of the Alps, with its red and Several old castles can be found Dilsberg, located a few kilome- tle complex, which was the former resi- uence of the Rhine and Neckar riv- with “Alexanderkirche” dating back blue towers loom over steep cobble- along the Neckar Valley in the ters outside the former imperial city dence of the electors of the Palatinate ers in the northwest corner of Baden- Editor’s Note: is is the second and to the 16th century and many historic stoned streets of the old town cen- Odenwald hills including Hornberg of Neckargemünd, is a more than and the Baroque old town. Württemberg. e city was actually built nal instalment of a two-part series houses, including the one in which ter. A climb of the Blauer Turm’s, Castle, built onto a steep outcrop above 1,000-year-old forti ed hilltop town In the cellar of the castle is the around the 18th century “Kurfürstliches exploring tourist-worthy destinations Schiller was born. or blue tower’s, 167 steps provides a the town of Neckarzimmern. with a castle ruin overlooking a bend Grosse Fass, reputedly the world’s larg- Residenzschloss,” or prince elector’s along the Neckar River. Leisure activities are available in and dazzling view of the Neckertal. Two For more information, visit www. in the valley and the Odenwald Forest. est wine barrel, holding 219,000 liters palace. is large Baroque palace now around Marbach providing nature be- original Luther Bibles are on display en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornberg_Castle. Dilsberg Fortress was built by the — more than 50,000 gallons — of wine. houses the university. Mid, Upper Neckar valley tween vineyards, the Neckar River and at the Kirchenhistorisches Museum, counts of Lau en and was regarded as Heidelberg is also one of Europe’s towns from Stuttgart forests perfect for hiking and biking. or Historical Church Museum. Bad Guttenberg Castle Photo by Volker Rauch/shutterstock.com unconquerable for many centuries. e most important cities for science and northward For more information, visit www. Wimpfen has a number of warm and citadel now consists mostly of some learning, its university is world famous Between Stuttgart and Lau en, the schillerstadt-marbach.de. revitalizing saltwater springs and a Eberbach is about 33 kilometers east remnant walls. e town itself is quite for research and teaching. Neckar River carves out a remarkably “Schweinemuseum,” or pig museum of Heidelberg. e former free imperial small, with well maintained half-tim- For more information, visit www. scenic valley of meadows and orchards Besigheim — in Germany, pigs supposedly bring city was founded in the 13th century. e bered buildings and breathtaking views heidelberg.de. on the shore and vineyards on steep- Besigheim is situated 13 kilometers good luck. historic old town has well maintained over the Neckar valley. sided slopes. north of Ludwigsburg at the con uence of For more information, visit www. towers, the Pulverturm, Haspelturm, Schwetzingen the Neckar and Enz rivers. It was founded badwimpfen.de Rosenturm and Blauer Hut, many Neckarsteinach Photo by Manfred Steinbach/shutterstock.com Ludwigsburg in the 12th century as a well-defended hal imbered houses, some town wall rem- walled city. Besigheim counts many his- Heilbronn nants, and worth the climb, the Eberbach Mannheim is unusual among toric buildings and a town hall dating back Photo by Karel Gallas/shutterstock.com Castle ruins above the town on one of German cities in that its streets and av- to 1459. ere are two medieval towers, the hills in the Odenwald range. ere enues are laid out in a grid pattern, lead- a Gothic church, a cobblestoned market Guttenberg Castle in Hassmersheim are two museums: the Heimatmuseum ing to its nickname “Quadratestadt,” place and more historic sites to discover. is the Neckar Valley’s oldest and best der Stadt Eberbach, the museum of meaning city of the squares. For more information, visit www. preserved castle with a popular falcon- local history, and the Küfereimuseum, Photo by clearlens/shutterstock.com Mannheim’s industrial harbour is besigheim.de. ry center. It has been in the same family a cooperage museum, as well as a one of Europe’s busiest ports and marks since the mid-15th century. Zinn guren-Kabinett for pewter gures. Schwetzingen, located a few kilome- the Neckar Valley’s commercial centre. Hessigheim For more information, visit www. In 1977, the town celebrated its 750- Photo by Volker Rauch/shutterstock.com ters west of Heidelberg and southeast of Other highlights of the city in- Photo by clearlens/shutterstock.com Hessigheim am Neckar has a long burg-guttenberg.de/en/burg/castle. year anniversary. Nearby Katzenbuckel Mannheim, is the “Spargel,” or white clude farmer’s markets at Marktplatz, wine-making tradition on steep slopes hill - 626 meters - is the highest elevation Around another bend of the Neckar asparagus, capital of the world. e or market square, the Art Nouveau Ludwigsburg is located about 12 ki- dating back centuries and is well known Mosbach in the Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald near Dilsberg is the spectacular “castle Schwetzingen Castle with its elaborate Friedrichsplatz and a 200-foot Wasser- lometers, or 7.5 miles, north of Stuttgart. for its highly praised wines. e region Mosbach developed around a Bene- nature preserve. row.” About 14 kilometers, or ve miles, formal gardens in Baroque, Rococo, turm, or water tower, which is crowned With more than 87,000 inhabitants, around Hessigheim is perfect for rock- dictine monastery. e “Monasterium For more information, visit www. south of Heidelberg, the Neckar River and English landscape designs is a de- by a gure of Amphitrite, wife of Ludwigsburg makes for a historic ba- climbing, hiking and biking along the Mosabach” was the rst written record eberbach.de. runs through Neckarsteinach, a small lightful landmark. Poseidon — god of the sea. It’s one of roque, but yet vibrant and modern city. Neckar River or through the vineyards. dating back to the ninth century. Historic town with four castles including the Schwetzingen boasts six restaurants the most impressive water towers in Today, Ludwigsburg, which was For more information, visit www. sites include the town center with its Hirschhorn famous “Schwalbennest,” or swallow’s and a brewery on its castle square and Germany. originally founded in the early 18th cen- hessigheim.de “Fachwerk,” or timber framed buildings, nest. While two of the four castles are almost 600 more restaurants through- In Mannheim, the Neckar surren- tury, can be considered a place where such as the Palm House built in 1610, the ruins, the other two have been restored out the town. ders its remaining wildness, tempered past and present unites. ree beautiful Lauffen am Neckar Salzhaus, which is the town’s oldest tim- to noble glory. e interiors of both are For more information, visit www. and tamed by its journey through the palaces, the Baroque residential castle, Lau en am Neckar is situated nine Photo by Bildagentur Zoonar GmbH/shutterstock.com bered house, the town hall, and the former closed to the public, but the Hinterburg schwetzingen.de. landscapes and towns it has passed the former hunting lodge and summer kilometers, or six miles, southwest of collegiate church, now a parish church o ers a spectacular look at the valley through. Here it ows and disappears residence “Favorite” and the lakeside Heilbronn. e town is famous as the Heilbronn is a former free imperial shared by two congregations. below. Mannheim quietly into the Rhine. castle Monrepos, can be toured and of- birthplace of the poet Friedrich Hölderlin city and is the economic center of the For more information, visit www. A footpath, the Burgenweg, leads up Mannheim marks the last city on For more information, visit www. fer special events year round. Romantic and for its many apple orchards and qual- Heilbronn-Franken region that includes mosbach.de. to all four castles. Once each summer our journey through Neckar River mannheim.de. parks such as the 75 acres of the ow- ity wines – in particular the “Lau ener most of northeast Baden-Württemberg. they are “lit up” with an elaborate re- ering Baroque and Fairy Tale Garden, Katzenbeißer Schwarzriesling.” Heilbronn is known for its wine indus- Gundelsheim works spectacle. bustling shopping streets and festivals For more information, visit www. try and is nicknamed “Käthchenstadt,” Gundelsheim is situated on the right For more information, visit www. attract visitors. lau en.de. Kathy town, a erHeinrich von Kleist’s bank of the Neckar River. e town is neckarsteinach.com/tourismus. For more information, visit www. drama “Das Käthchen von Heilbronn.” well known for Castle Horneck, a for- ludwigsburg.de. Bad Wimpfen For more information, visit www. mer residence of the Teutonic order. Heidelberg heilbronn-tourist.de. Also noteworthy are the old town center Heidelberg is one of Germany’s Marbach am Neckar Beginning at Heilbronn, the Neckar and the unique vineyards. most romantic and picturesque cit- Marbach is known as carves a valley, the Neckartal, through For more information, visit www. ies and without doubt, the most fa- the birthplace of the the forest region of the Odenwald. e gundelsheim.de. mous of all Neckar River castles is the classical poet and origin of the name Odenwald is as- Photo by Volker Rauch/shutterstock.com Heidelberg Schloss. dramatist Friedrich sumed to come from Odins Wald, or Bad Rappenau e castle high above the city, the Schiller, commemo- Odin’s wood. Odin was worshipped Bad Rappenau is the city of water Above the Neckar town of Hirschhorn Old Neckar Bridge, Philosophers’ Path, rated by the Schiller- in southern Germany under the name and health. Since 1834, Bad Rappenau in Hesse, is the 12th century the narrow, winding alleys of the old Nationalmuseum Photo by Steve Heap/shutterstock.com Wotan. has been well-known for its healthy “Ritterschloss,” or knight’s castle, where town, market squares, the old univer- und Deutsches During the Middle Ages, knights thermal water making it the seventh big- the restaurant terrace o ers a splendid sity with its historical library and stu- Literaturarchiv Bad Wimpfen is located south of and nobles built their castles on the gest brine and sauna spa town in Baden. view of the river and town. dents’ detention room, and magni cent (Schiller National Heilbronn on land once cultivated by crags above the river valleys and mer- For more information, visit www. For more information, visit www. churches attract visitors from all over Photo by Heidelberg Museum and German PRILL/shutterstock.com the Celts and Romans. e enormous chants had to pay he y tolls for passage. badrappenau-tourismus.de. hirschhorn.de. the world. Heidelberg’s most famous Photo by S. Borisov/shutterstock.com

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Preparation Take an empty, clean bottle (maybe a nice wine bottle) and put raspberries or strawberries in it (frozen berries are ok too). en add a bit of sugar. Add water and vinegar to the bottle (50/50) and shake it a bit so the sugar doesn’t sit at the bottom of the bottle. Close the bottle and put it in the fridge for four weeks. A er two weeks, take a sip of the vinegar to see if the taste is what you de- sire (add ingredients as desired). You will have delicious homemade vinegar dressing for your summer salads. Make your own raspberry Klaus Hartmann focuses his classes on German food for foreigners who want to learn the tricks or strawberry vinegar of the trade.

Ingredients If you are interested in setting up a cooking class with Klaus, he can be found on facebook at good berries - a hearty hand full www.facebook.com/CookingWithKlaus good vinegar - white vinegar or via email at [email protected] (Aceto Balsamico Bianco) a bit of sugar water one bottle

Time Frame four weeks of time The Citizen, June 25, 2015 FREESTYLE Page 15 Take a look at what’s going on in Stuttgart’s schools.

Patch Elementary School principal introduces PES Student Council President Jacob and Vice President Photos by Jan Kuenning Jordan to the Director of DoDEA, Dr. Brady, and Ba- varia Superintendent, Dr. Dunham.

Patch Elementary School's student council members sit down with Dr. Brady, Director of DoDEA, to discuss what is happening at PES. Page 16 FREESTYLE The Citizen, June 25, 2015

Across 52 Made a mistake 21 Metrical composition 1 Food fish 54 cynic philosopher 23 Bonds 5 Hawaii hi 56 Academic distinction 25 Polio vaccine discoverer 10 Treaty 59 Eleven in Paris 27 climber’s rock 14 Isolated 60 Maine campus town 28 successor 15 “Good Will Hunting” 62 chamber piece 30 rental agreement star 63 Express derision 32 Dance style from 16 competent 64 Green Brazil 17 Escape clauses 65 solemn vow 34 Peruvian’s neighbor 18 “of Thee ___ 66 Acknowledges 35 stars ” (Gershwin musical) 67 Limerick’s rhyme 36 Is in session 19 scottish celt scheme 39 Immaculate 20 Flu, formerly 68 Auto maker Ferrari 42 Wild asses 22 on the wagon 43 Extra 24 Devout DoWn 45 Dali contemporary 26 Pitcher’s pitch 1 Exhausting hike 46 shoe style 27 Pursuit 2 Time of day 48 European peninsula 29 Tennis star Gibson 3 Italian appetizer 50 Tendon 31 Be like 4 regard with contempt 51 Deceive 33 Appraise 5 Farewell 37 Islet 6 ___ Palmas 53 Valerie Harper TV role 38 rain forest ruminant 7 skip 54 school for martial arts 40 ___ bono 8 square 55 old World fruit tree 41 stable workers 9 Very thin pasta 57 “Puttin’ on the ___” 44 overcome 10 oriental temples (Berlin classic) 47 More inquisitive 11 Decrease 58 Big Apple neighbor This week’s solution! 49 Bridge declaration 12 cloudless hood Courtesy of thinks.com 50 Egyptian amulet 13 relate 61 Pen point The Citizen, June 25, 2015 Page 17 Have fun with the locals

Medieval market Fri, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 28 Waiblingen, Brühlwiesen Experience the Medieval market in Wai- blingen on the weekend from June 26 to 28. Enjoy show ﬁ ghts, ﬁ re artists or give your best in archery and axe throwing. Cook shops will provide special medieval dishes while jugglers will be performing. For more information in Ger- man see www.staufer-spektakel.de

EVENTS Elsbeth-und-Hermann-Zeller-Platz Saarbrücken, Congresshalle at the Waldbühne. Ticket price is €66.50. Enjoy the Altstadtfest (old town festival) in Gunter von Hagen is presenting his exhi- The show starts at 6 p.m. For more in- the beautiful city of Waiblingen from June bition called Körperwelten & Der Zyklus formation about Mumford & Sons, go to Bläserfestival 28 to 30, starting at 7 p.m. at the Elsbeth- des Lebens (body worlds & the cycle of www.mumfordandsons.com Thu, Jun 25 – Sat, Jun 27 und-Hermann-Zeller-Platz. During the life) starting July 2 in Saarbrücken. You Weil am Rhein, city center weekend a variety of live bands will play will be able to see the body from a dif- Passenger Come to the Bläserfestival on June 25 to concerts at different locations, local or- ferent view. You will learn more about Sun, Jul 19 June 27 in Weil am Rhein. Listen to bag ganizations will present their businesses, the anatomy, health and physiology by München, Tollwood Festival Gelände pipes and other medieval musical instru- and church services will be provided. For viewing the body parts. Entrance prices See the singer song-writer Passenger as ments while you drink fi ne wine or mead. more info in German and the entire pro- start at €17. For more information, see he goes on his Whispers tour this year. You can also enjoy a variety of culinary gram, see www.astaf.de www.koerperwelten.com You may recognize him by his song “Let specialties. To get the full program, visit her Go.” He will perform songs from his www.blaeserfestival.de Ruhr in Love Late night shopping new album that will be released later Sat, Jun 27 Fri, Jul 3 this year. Ticket prices start at €38. For Heusteigviertelfest Oberhausen, Olga park Metzingen, Outletcity more information and tour dates, see Fri, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 28 Enjoy a day totally focused on electronic For all shopping lovers the Outletcity www.passengermusic.com Stuttgart, city center music at the ‘Ruhr in Love’ festival on Metzingen will open its doors on July 3 Stuttgart is having a fest from June 26 to June 27, starting at noon at the Olga park from 10 a.m. to midnight. Find special SPORTS 28. This is the 37th time the festival will in Oberhausen. More than 40,000 people offers in more than 60 designer stores, take place in one of the nicest areas in are expected to take part in the open air such as Calvin Klein, Burberry and Oakley town. This event is great for people of all event hosting more than 400 DJs and live while the outdoor area will be illuminated American Football ages. Live music will be played on fi ve dif- acts. From 10 p.m. more than 20 after par- by beautiful lights. For more info, see Sat, Jun 27 ferent stages and there will be entertain- ties will begin in well-known clubs of the www.outletcity.com Stuttgart, GAZI-Stadion ment for children as well. Shops will be electro scene all over North Rhine-West- Come see the all American favorite sport open on Sunday as well. For more infor- phalia and its neighboring states. For more City Festival on June 27 at the GAZI-Stadium in Stutt- mation in German, visit www.stuttgart.de information in German and tickets, see Fri, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 5 gart. The Stuttgart Scorpions are playing www.ruhr-in-love.de Böblingen, city center against the Saarland Hurricanes. Game Haft- ond Hokafescht Enjoy the atmosphere at Böblingen’s starts at 6 p.m. For more information, go Sat, Jun 27 – Sun, Jun 28 Wine summer fest city festival from July 3 to 5. Local as- to www.stuttgart-scorpions.de Kirchheim unter Teck, City center Sat, Jun 27 – Sun, Jun 28 sociations will provide food and drinks, This year’s traditional city festival ‘Haft- Vaihingen, Weingut Sonnenhof as well as an entertainment program Horse Riding Tournament ond Hokafescht’ in Kirchheim unter Teck The Weingut Sonnenhof Sommerfest with concerts, sport activities and Fri, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 5 will start on June 27 at 6 p.m. with the (summer festival) will be on June 27 more. For more information in German, Tübingen, Tübinger Reitgesellschaft tapping of the barrels. Dance interludes, and 28. Live music, wine, various BBQ see www.boeblingen.de The ‘Großes Reit- und Springtournier’ live music and international as well as specialties, Flammkuchen and rides (Big Riding and Jumping Tournament) will local specialties will be provided on both through the vineyards, are offered. Sat- CONCERTS take place from July 3 to 5 at the premis- days. On Sunday a special fl ea market for urday from 4 p.m. and Sunday from es of the Tübinger Reitgesellschaft. More kids and teenagers will take place. For 11 a.m. Entrance is free of charge. than 300 riders and 700 horses will take more info, see www.kirchheim-teck.de For further information, please visit Mumford & Sons part in the federal championship which www.weingutsonnenhof.de Sat, Jul 18 includes disciplines like dressage, show Altstadtfest Berlin, Waldbühne jumping and more. Admission for one day Fri, Jun 28 – Sun, Jun 30 Körperwelten Mumford & Sons are going on tour this will be €4. For more information in Ger- Waiblingen, Thu, Jul 2 year. See them live in Berlin on July 18 man see www.landeschampionat.de

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Bracelet - Brown, handmade! Be- Like new (great condition) 15ft SALE autiful accessory for any ocation, oval trampoline with full cage/net FOR SALE any outfit. Treat yourself to some- $200, ph: 016095647699; lp579@ All ads and pics on class-world.com thing nice or bring a smile to your aol.com, Reichenbach-Steegan • Most advanced techniques in body contouring surgery best girl friends. €10, copon • Breast augmentation/ reduction & lift • Rhinoplasty Beautiful hand-made purple/pink [email protected], pics on class- Moving Sale, $, • Blepharoplasty • Face/neck lift • Botox ©, Filler, Peels felt flower brooch, perfect gift, world.com [email protected] • Skin Cancer • Scar revision…and many more can be pinned on jackets, scar- Oversized Cardigan from Re- • ves, bags and more! €12, for pics We accept VAT-forms TRICARE preferred provider Bracelet - Gray/Black, handma- view. Black and white stripes. For Dr. Bianca Knoll • Savignystr. 61 • 60325 Frankfurt • Fon: 069-7422-7979 see class-world.com jenniferwil de. Beautiful accessory for any oc- Email: [email protected] • www.dr-bianca-knoll.com [email protected] pictures visit www.class- cation, any outfit. Treat yourself to world.com. €10. janina.wuttke@ Black knitted pullover. Size XS something nice or bring a smile to gmx.de but fits also for size M. €5. See your best girl friends. €10, copon SONNENSTUDIO IL SOLE www.class-world.com for pictu- [email protected], pics on class- Pumps, black, hardly worn, great res. [email protected] world.com condition, size 9M!, €5, pics on Relax in a cozy atmosphere with class-world.com, copongracz@ AND • modern tanning machines Collection of leather bound, si- gmail.com, pics on class- GR G gned by the author, 1st edition world.com ENIN • trained professionals STAY UPTO books, mint cond. Over 100 diffe- OP • free parking rent books. Authors include: Nor- Sandals "Anne Klein": Classy man Mailer, William F. Buckley, s..., Sandals "Anne Klein": Classy 0711-735 42 82 DATE ONLINE! Joseph Heller, Elie Wiesel, Donald shoes, brown leather, great to we- Mc Dunne, John Updicke, Tom ar at work or for going out at www.ilsole-Stuttgart.de www.stuttgartcitizen.com Wolfe, etc. $ 15.000 - serious in- night. Only slight signs of usage. quiries only! Call: 0631-940213 or Size 9M, €5, pics on class- 0151-270-19822 world.com, [email protected] Shamballa Bracelet - Black/Gray, Dark green Roxy Jeans. Size 30. handmade, adjustable in size, fits E IN TH Find pictures at www.class- HER E W almost every wrist. Beautiful ac- YW OR world.com. €10. janina.wuttke@ AN LD cessory for any ocation, any out- gmx.de Permanent hair removal, Collagen plus fit. Treat yourself to something ni-

ce or bring a smile to your best treatments, Microdermabrasion, Facials, Engleby from Sebastian Faulks! Great book., €2, pic on class- girl friends. €12, copongracz@ Massages, Body wrapping world.com, [email protected] gmail.com Ioanna Brenner 0175-953 55 88 Shamballa Bracelet - Lilac/white, Felt bag, gorgeous hand-made handmade, adjustable in size, fits felt bag with blue design, medium almost every wrist. Beautiful ac- Sonnenstudio IL SOLE & Beauty Point size, €30, for pics see class- cessory for any ocation, any out- THE CITIZEN IS PROUDLY world.de jenniferwilking@hot fit. Treat yourself to something ni- Katzenbacherstrasse 100 • 70563 Stuttgart BROUGHT TO YOU BY 0UBLISHING(OUSEs!DVERTISING!GENCY mail.com ce or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €10, coemser@ For That Special Collector a Be- gmail.com autiful The United States Comme- morative Presidential Collection, Shamballa Bracelet - Purple/whi- [email protected] te, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful Foxy lady, small felt shoulder bag accessory for any ocation, any with fox design. Discover your outfit. Treat yourself to something wild side! All bags are completely nice or bring a smile to your best environmentally friendly made girl friends. €10, copongracz@ with wool, soap and water only! gmail.com €25, for pics see class-world.com [email protected] Small grey felt shoulder bag with mushroom design, perfect gift, Handbag "Alexander": Brown, €20 [email protected] leather bag, hardly used, perfect condition! €8, pics on class- Storage Shed For Sale, $500, 10 world.com, copongracz@ feet by 7 1/2 feet outdoor storage gmail.com shed. Only 2 years old excellent condition. Must pickup will not de- Handbag "Esprit brand": Small liver. $500 or OBO. Please con- bad, black leather, ideal if you on- tact me at email below if interes- ly need to carry few things around ted. [email protected] with you like purse, cell phone Striped hand-made felt shoulder etc., €5, pics on class-world.com, bag, large, trend colors, perfect [email protected] gift, €30, for pics see class- Handbag: Classy black leather world.com jenniferwilking@hot bag. Hardly used, perfect conditi- mail.com on!, pics on class-world.com, Various size New Gym bags €15, [email protected] $10.00 each, spvendor@ gmail.com Hollister strapless top. White color, size M. With ribbons to tie a The Notebook from Nicholas bow on the back. €15. For pics Sparks - wonderful book!, €2, pic see www.class-world.com. Con- on class-world.com, copongracz@ tact [email protected] gmail.com Monica Hansen Attorney at Law AN AMERICAN LAWYER SERVING THE MILITARY COMMUNITY. GERMAN CO-COUNSEL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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