baumholder sep - oct community information brief

Baumholder

Community Information Brief

September 1, 2011

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Building a Better Tomorrow….Today

Agenda

• September Theme

• Volunteers of the Month/Quarter

• Army Community Service

• Family & MWR

– CYSS

– Business Operations Division

– Community Recreation Division

• Public Affairs Office

• Plans, Analysis & Integration

Office

• Community Chaplain

• Directorate of Human Resources

• Private Organizations– Baumholder Community Spouses Club

(BCSC)

–Red Cross

Building a Better Tomorrow…..Today

September Theme



SHOULDER TO SHOULDER – BUILDING RESILIENCE IN THE ARMY FAMILY

Community Volunteers for July



• Aaron Buhrer - Sports and Fitness

• Manuel Carranza - CYSS Sports and Fitness

• Emily Kim - Army Volunteer Corps

• Stephanie Ralston - CYSS Sports and Fitness

Community Volunteers for August



• Julie Arnce - 92nd MP FRG

• Christine Moore - Information and Referral

• Cindy Saephanh - BAHC FRG

• Omar Aponte - CYSS Sports and Fitness

• Stacy McNerney - American Red Cross

Community Volunteer of the Quarter



• Rocio Brandau- AFTB/AVC/Information & Referral/Relocation Readiness

Unit Volunteers for August


170th IBCT FRSA, 485-7641


• Mrs. Susan Crane 3-4 IN

• Mrs. Betsey Mercado 2-18 IN

• Mrs. Keisha Richardson 4-70 AR

• Mrs. Daniela Jensen 1-84 FA

• Mrs. Nicole Kelso 40th EN

• Mrs. Jessica Boca 24th BSB

Unit Volunteers for September


170th IBCT FRSA, 485-7641


• Mrs. Kerry Sarvis 3-4 IN

• Mrs. Nancy Sisson 2-18 IN

• Mrs. Jalonda Garrison 4-70 AR

• Mrs. Dorris Huth-Halbert 1-84 FA

• Mrs. Pam McGuire 40th EN

• Mrs. Nicole Edmonds 24th BSB

Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)

Baumholder Army Community Service, 485-8188


• Army-wide program to improve Army quality of life

• Year-round process that begins at the installation level

• Preeminent means for commanders at all levels to learn of &

seek solutions to the concerns of their communities

• Next Baumholder AFAP Conference

– Oct 20 – 21, Rheinlander

– Delegate’s & volunteers for key positions needed

– Contact ACS for more details

Submit an AFAP issue:


https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011BaumholderAFAPissueform

Family Advocacy Program



• Playgroup

– Mon, Wed & Fri, 10 – 11:30 & 3 – 4:30 p.m., Wiggles & Giggles

• Baumholder Fight Club

– Mon, Sep 19, 10 a.m. - 12 – p.m., Yellow Ribbon Room

• Let's Get It On...After Deployment!

– Tue, Sep 27, 9 – 10 a.m., ACS

• Positive Discipline Without Shouting, Shaking or Spanking for

Toddler

– Tue, Sep 27, 11 a.m. – Noon, ACS


New Parent Support Program



• Baby Bumps/ Newborn Network

– Every Tue in Sep, 12:30 – 2 p.m., Wiggles & Giggles

• Purple Crying

– Tue, Sep 20 , 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Wiggles & Giggles

• Social Friday’s

– Every Fri in Sep, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., location varies


• Culture College 201

– Wed & Thurs, Sep 21 & 22, 9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., at

ACS

• PCS Workshop: Smooth Moves

– Wed, Sep 14, 10 – 11 a.m., at ACS

• PCS Workshop: Moving With Kids

– Wed, Sep 28, 2 – 3 p.m., at ACS

• Home on the Rock: A Spouse’s Welcome

– Mon, Sep 26, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Yellow Ribbon Room

Relocation Readiness Program




Family & MWR CYSS


• Saturday Child Care

– Sat, Sep 17, Oct 22

– 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

– Cost $32

• Friday Night Child care

– Fri, Sep 9, Oct 14

– 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

– Cost $16

• May use respite hours/or discount hours

– Enroll online:

https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/baumholdercyms.html

– CYSS registration required

CYSS Parent Central Services, 485-7003


https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/baumholdercyms.html

Family & MWR CYSS


CYSS Middle School Teen, 485-6810


• Middle School/ Teen Center Summer Operating Hours– Mon – Sat from 12 – 8 p.m.

– Closed Federal Holidays

• School Operating Hours – Mon – Thurs: 3 – 8 p.m., Fri: 3 – 10 p.m., Sat: 12 – 8 p.m.

– Closed Federal Holidays

• September Special Events– 17th, Sea Life Aquarium

– 24th, Frankfurt Zoo

• October Special Events– 22nd, Burg Frankenstein Trip

– 29th, Movie Park Trip

• Teen Center is located in Wetzel, BLDG 8875



Smith Elementary

• Open House 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

- Sept 15

• Early Release 11 a.m.

- Sept 16

• No School – Teacher Work Day

- Sept 30

• Columbus Day – Federal Holiday – No School

- Oct 10


- Oct 21

Family & MWR

School Liaison Office

CYSS School Liaison Officer, 485-6968



Wetzel Elementary

• First Day of School for Sure Start (Pre-School)

- Sept 12


- Sept 16


- Sept 30


- Oct 10


- Oct 21

Family & MWR





Middle/ Highschool

• Open House 5 – 7 p.m.

- Sept 14


- Sept 30


- Oct 10

Family & MWR



CYSS SKIES, 485-6969

CYSS SKIES Instructional Classes



• SKIES CLASSES

- Tae Kwon Do, Aikido

- Classical Ballet, Ethnic Dance Fusion

- Keyboard, Piano, Guitar

- KinderMusik

- Red, White and Blue Gymnastics

- Babysitters Course

- Volleyball, Cheerleading, Swimming

- Driver’s Education

• June Weekly Programs & Events

– Tue, Children’s Story Time, 3:30 p.m.

– Wed, Book a Librarian, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

– Thurs, Toddler Story Time, 10:30 a.m.

– Sat, Family Fun at the Library, 12 – 3 p.m.

• Foreign Film Discussions

– Sun, June 5 & June 12, 12 – 2 p.m.

• Coupon Swap

– Sun, Jun 17, 2 p.m.

– Volunteers wanted

• Summer Reading

– Thurs, June 23 & 30, 10:30 a.m.

– Prizes for every child & teen participant

Baumholder Library, 485-1740

Family & MWR Library


• September Programs & Events

– Tues, Library Resources, Homework Help, all ages, 5:30 p.m.

– Tues, Anime Knock Out Club, (18+), 6:30 p.m.


– Thurs, Children’s Story Time, 10:30 a.m.



– Sun, Sep 11, 12 p.m.

• Coupon Swap

– Sun, Sep 18, 2 p.m.

• Lunch & Learn

– Sep 19, 12 p.m.

– Adult conversations on various topics




• October Programs & Events

– Tues, Library Resources, Homework Help, all ages, 5:30 p.m.

– Tues, Anime Knock Out Club, (18+), 6:30 p.m.


– Thurs, Children’s Story Time, 10:30 a.m.



– Sun, Sep 2 & 9, 12 p.m.

• Coupon Swap

– Sun, Sep 16, 2 p.m.

• Lunch & Learn

– Sep 16, 12 p.m.

– Adult conversations on various topics




• Holiday & Training Holiday Hours for HOC & Mountaineer

– Oct 10

– Hall of Champions, 12 – 8 p.m.

– Mountaineer, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Office, 485-7176


Family & MWR

Sports, Fitness & Aquatics

• September 11 Remembrance 5K Run

– Sep 10

– 9 a.m. start time

– Hall of Champions PFC

– Categories: adults & youth 17 & under

– Awards: 1st place Commander’s “Rock”, 2nd & 3rd place medallions

– $5 T-shirt can be purchased for memorabilia

– No pre-registration required

– FREE



Family & MWR


• Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run

– Oct 15

– 9 a.m. start time

– Hall of Champions PFC

– Categories: adults & youth 17 & under

– Awards: 1st place Commander’s “Rock”, 2nd & 3rd place medallions

– $5 T-shirt can be purchased for memorabilia

– No pre-registration required

– FREE



Family & MWR




Family & MWR


• IMCOM Officials Basketball

– Oct 4 – 9

– 8 a.m., start time

– Location TBD

– Adults, 18 and up

– Here’s your opportunity to train up to become a qualified official

– Registration & participation, FREE

Hilltop Theater, 485-7244

Operation Rising Star

Building a Better Tomorrow….Today


• Show the world what you can do!

– Win prizes & chance to compete in the Army wide ORS!

– When: Auditions- Sept 19th, 7p.m., Hilltop Theater

– First round: Sept 21, 7 p.m., Rheinlander Club

– Finals: Sept 23, 7 p.m., Rheinlander Club

– Open to all active duty members & their spouses

– Bring a CD of your music to auditions

• Sign up for a Craft Class & Learn a New Skill

– Painting for Beginners

– Beading

– Kids Craft Classes

– Decoupage

– Knitting & Crochet

• More Information:

– www.facebook.com/baumholderartscrafts

– www.baumholderartsandcrafts.wordpress.com

• E-mail [email protected]

Arts & Crafts, 485-6687

Arts & Crafts


http://www.facebook.com/baumholderartscrafts

http://www.baumholderartsandcrafts.wordpress.com/

mailto:[email protected]

Outdoor Recreation, 485-7182

Outdoor Recreation Activities

Team Baumholder - Home of Champions


• Services & Programs

– Paintball Field

– Campground

– Fishing Pond

– Equipment Check Out Center

– Sport Shooting Range

– Archery Lessons

– Unit & Group Trips

– Hunting Program


Outdoor Recreation Trips



• Sept 10, Rhine in Flames Oberweschel

• Sept 10, Paris City Express

• Sept 17, Rhein in Flames St Goar

• Sept 17, October Fest Munich

• Sept 24, October Fest Munich


Outdoor Recreation Trips



• Oct 7, Roman Wine Fest Piesport Mosel Valley

• Oct 6 – 10, Malta Dive Trip to Island of Gozo

• Oct 15, Paris City Express

• Oct 29, Euro Disney

Strikers Bowling Center, 485-6569

Strikers Bowling Center


Building a Better Tomorrow…..Today• Scotch Doubles

– Sep 16, 6 p.m.

– Male & Female partners alternate each ball

• Free Bowling

Groups of 50 or more people

3 hours unlimited bowling

• Retro Bowl

– Every Tues

– $0.50 per game

– $0.50 shoe rental

• 2 for 1 Friday’s

– All day, bowl 2 games for the price of 1

Rheinlander Community Club


Rheinlander Community Club, 485-6533


• Flea Market

– Sep 24

– 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. P

• 12 foot table, $15

– Table set up, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

– 25 table limit

– Admission to shop is free

• Oktoberfest

– Oct 7

• Bavarian Food, Beer & Music

– 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Rolling Hills Golf Course


Rolling Hills Golf Course, 485-7299


• Herbstpreis Tournament

– Sun, Sep 18, 9 a.m., Stableford format, open to all

• Erntedank Tournament

– Sun, Oct 2, 9 a.m. Stableford format, open to all

• Fall Scramble

– Sat Oct 15, at 9 am. 2 person scramble, open to all

• Monthly Kids Clinic, Sep 24 & Oct 8

– 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., cost: $5

• Thursday Night Scramble, every Thurs, 6 p.m., $15/person

Host Nation Events


Baumholder Public Affairs Office, 485-1600


• Sep 10 & 11- Schinderhannes Räuberfest at Herrstein

* (Schinderhannes was a legendary highway man from the Hunsrück)

• Sep 11- Farmer’s & Hobby Artist Market at Berglangenbach

• Sep 15 – 17- 21st International Jazz Days at St. Wendel, Saalbau; Entrance Fee!

www.wndjazz.de

http://www.wndjazz.de/

Host Nation Events




• Sep 17 & 18

- European Farmer’s Market at Ohmbach

• Sep 17 – 19

- Baumholder City Fair; market on Mon, Sep 19 at Kennedyallee

• Sep 25- Mountainbike-Tour at Heimbach, Sportplatz

• Sep 25- Opening of the new community center, Baumholder

Protestant Church

Host Nation Events




• Oct 1

- Flea Market at Homburg/Saar, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Oct 1 & 2

- Medieval Fest & copper melting at the copper mine at Fischbach

• Oct 9

- Hobby Artist & Farmer’s Market at Kirn

*shops open on Sun

Host Nation Events




• Oct 9

- City Fest at Birkenfeld

* shops open on Sun

• Oct 10- market at Kirn, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Oct 16- Shops open at Idar-Oberstein

• Oct 22 – 30 - Wendels Fairs at St. Wendel

*shops are open on Sun, Oct 23

Host Nation Events




• Oct 25

- Wendels Market at St. Wendel, pedestrian zone

• Oct 31- Halloween children party, St. Wendel, Saalbau, 5 p.m.

• Oct 31- Halloween Disco at Oberkirchen, Festhalle

Plans, Analysis & Integration Office, 485-7205

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Chapel Community News

Garrison Chaplain’s Office, 485-1570


• Traditional Protestant

– Chapel 1, Sun, 9:30 a.m.

• Contemporary Protestant

– Chapel Annex, Sun, 10 a.m.

• Gospel

– Chapel 1, Sun, 11 a.m.

– Bible Study, Wed, 6:30 p.m.

• Catholic Mass

– Chapel 2, Sun, 11 a.m.

• Catholic Daily Mass

– Mon – Fri, 12 p.m.

• Hispanic Fellowship

– Chapel 1, Fri, 7 p.m.


Chapel Community News

Garrison Chaplain’s Office, 485-1570


• Family Member Suicide Brief (1 Session)

– Chapel 1, Sep 22, 9 – 11 a.m.

• Prayer Breakfast

– Oct 13

– 8 – 9 p.m.

– Heart of Rock DFAC, pay as you enter DFAC


Army Substance Abuse Program, 485-7388

Building a Better Tomorrow….TodayBuilding a Better Tomorrow…..Today

Suicide Awareness Prevention Month

• Theme: “Shoulder To Shoulder- Building Resilience in the

Army Family”

• Purpose: educate the community on the resources available to

them.

• Goal: reassure the community that no one has to deal with life

crisis’s & concerns alone. Encourage Community Members to

contact with another person (Team up with a “Battle Buddy”).

Army Substance Abuse Program, 485-7388


Suicide Awareness Prevention Month

• Sep 15, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Information & take back expired

medication booth at Health Clinic

• Sep 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Information & take back expired

medication booth at CMR

• Sep 22, 9 – 11 a.m. : Civilian & Family members suicide

awareness briefing at Chapel 1

CTC Field Representative, DSN: 485-6664

Central Texas College


Term I– Register now!

CJSA 1359 Police Systems and Practices

Mon & Wed, 6 – 9 p.m.

Now – Oct 5, (GoArmyEd # 142617)

CDEC 1354 Childhood Growth and Development

Tue & Thurs, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Now – Oct 6, (GoArmyEd #142616)

AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair

Mon, Wed & Thurs, 6 – 8 p.m.

Now – Oct 6, - (GoArmyEd #142615)

For information on classes at other locations in Europe & distance

education go to http://europe.ctcd.edu/ or contact Field Representative

http://europe.ctcd.edu/

UMUC Field Representative, DSN: 485-6178

University of Maryland


Fall Session 1 - Register now!

LIBS 150- Introduction to Research

Hybrid (Half face to face/half online) Meets on first Saturday

Sep 17 – Oct 1

(GoArmyEd #142648) (UMUC Class # 85833)

For information on classes at other locations in Europe and distance

education go to www.ed.umuc.edu or contact the Field Representative

.

http://www.ed.umuc.edu/

Education Center, 485-6484

Education Center Hours


Counseling: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuition Assistance, Academic, Accreditation, GI Bill, Financial Aid,

Online & Distance Education program counseling

Computer Lab: Mon – Thurs, 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Assistance with ACCP & Army eLearning

Limited printing available for education & leader development only

Testing: Mon & Fri, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tuesday – Thursday 0800-1700 (Closed 1200-1300 for lunch)

APT, DANTES (CLEP, DSST, SAT, ACT, GED) & proctored college exams

Note: The Education Center will be closed on all U.S. Federal Holidays &

USAREUR Training Holidays

Education Center, 485-6484

School Hours


University of Maryland University College:

Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., (closed 12 – 1 for lunch)

485-6178, [email protected]

Central Texas College:

Mon – Thurs, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.


University of Oklahoma :

First Wed month, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.





Baumholder Community

Spouses Club

BCSC President, 06738-1851018



• Wed, Sept 14, Oktoberfest

• Wed, Oct. 12, PINK! Breast Cancer Awareness

• Sat, Nov. 19, Maquerade, Night event

• Bright Eyes Program– $50 off eye-glasses purchased in the general area

– Eye-glasses purchased in the general area

– For eligibility & to obtain an application form, contact Pamela

Johnson at 06783-66968 or [email protected].

Health & Safety Classes


• Get certified!

– Adult, child, & infant First Aid, CPR, & proper use of AED

– Groups may schedule a private class

• Interested in becoming a CPR instructor?

– FREE training with the agreement to teach at least two community

courses

• Contact office for class schedule, fees & scholarship

information

Baumholder Red Cross DSN, 485-1760 or CIV, 06783-6-1760


Volunteer Position Openings


• Health Clinic

– Administrative assistants needed in various areas

– Professional medical personnel welcomed

• Veterinary Clinic

– Veterinary assistants

• Red Cross Station

– Special event volunteers

– Emergency Communication Caseworkers

– CPR/First Aid & Babysitter Instructor



• Thurs, Oct 6

• 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Hall of Champions

• The Armed Services Blood Program only collects

blood from the military community (service

members, family members, retirees, and DoD

Civilians) & all blood collected stays in our local

community.

• For more information on donation requirements /

restrictions, go to www.militarydonor.com or call

06371-86-7107

Blood Drive



http://www.militarydonor.com/

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