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Herald UnionVol. XV, No. 12 Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany March 28, 2013

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Aukamm students gear up for return of V Corps Soldiers. See

page 14.

Volleyball action

Wiesbaden Middle School

athletes take on challengers.

See page 18.

Hanging around with the animals

Hamburg’s Hagenbeck zoo and aquarium

offer day of fun for all ages. See page 16.

Sequester FAQsLooking for factual information

(not rumors) about the impacts of sequestration in the Installation Management Command-Europe? Visit IMCOM-E’s online “Seques-ter Frequently Asked Questions” page www.imcom-europe.army.mil/webs/sites/faq/index.html. It is being updated regularly as information becomes available.

TSP app warningThe Apple App Store is offering a

Thrift Savings Plan application that is not sanctioned by the TSP. The free iPhone app, TSP Funds, offered through the Apple App Store, asks TSP participants for their account login information. The app is not be-ing offered through the TSP and TSP officials do not recommend using the application to access TSP accounts.

Towel service to endBased on a Europe-wide review,

fitness centers in the Installation Management Command-Europe will stop providing a towel service starting April 15. As of that date customers will be expected to bring their own towels for personal use. The discontinuation of the towel service will result in significant cost savings and allow the fitness center staffs to provide better customer service on the floor by interacting with patrons. Additionally they will be in a position to provide ongoing fitness equipment preventive mainte-nance. Fitness centers will continue to provide equipment sanitizing material for customers. (Courtesy of IMCOM-Europe)

Customs Office closedThe Customs Office will be closed

April 3 to support annual Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Response training.

News flash

Photo by Dr. Walter Wieland

Remembering Cold War vigilanceGerman and American students from Wiesbaden High School and the Gymnasium Gleichense from Ohrdruf in Thuringia observe as retired Col. Darryl Hensley, Wiesbaden High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps sponsor, and cadets 2nd Lt. Jesse Hendrix and Lt. Col. Cheyenne Schaub retire the U.S. flag during a ceremony at the Point Alpha Memorial and Museum in Geisa March 20. The commemoration marked 23 years since the last patrol by U.S. forces at the former observation post on the former inter-German border separat-ing East and West Germany. See page 8 for more photos.

By Robert DozierU.S. Army Installation Management

Command

Army civilian personnel are bracing for the impact of a possible furlough. Officials estimate furlough notices will go out on or about April 5, said Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-Ryde, a Pentagon spokesperson.

Before notifications can be made, human resource officials are expecting a signed memo from the Assistant Sec-retary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Thomas R. Lamont. In that memo will come specific guidance for conducting the furlough process.

With civilian personnel across the Army anticipating furloughs, approxi-

mately 27,000 Installation Management Command employees are waiting to find out if they, as individuals, are going into temporary non-duty and non-pay status. Those employees will be notified directly by their supervisors.

Once employees are notified, several things must be accomplished. After ac-

Army preps for possible furlough

See Furlough on page 10

By Amanda RodriguezU.S. Army Installation Management

Command

April has marked the Month of the Military Child since 1986 as a time to focus national attention on the youngest members of the military community.

This year’s theme, “Proud, Ready and Resilient,” highlights military chil-dren’s unique lifestyle and their ability to succeed despite frequent relocations, reintegration, deployments, loss and/or care for a wounded parent.

The U.S. Army Installation Manage-

ment Command serves Soldiers and families around the globe. Charged with the care of approximately 53,000 children in Child Development Centers and 45,216 youth in School-Age Ser-vices programs worldwide, IMCOM

Celebrate military children in April

See Military child on page 8

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Commentary

Herald Union published by Command and newspaper staffUSAG Wiesbaden Commander..................Col. David H. CarstensUSAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major .......................................Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed A. MustafaPublic Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone RuegerEditor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405)Associate Editor................................Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400)Reporter.............................................Wendy Brown (mil 337-5150)

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By Karl WeiselU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Public Affairs Office

Someone asked us recently why we allow some of the comments that appear on the garrison’s Facebook page. They were surprised we allowed criti-cal comments.

We explained that the social media site is intended to serve as a place where community members can feel free to share ideas, pick up information and discuss issues of concern with one another — that includes observations with which some may not always agree.

As an Army public affairs office we are mandated by Army Regulation 360-1 to “support a commander’s internal objec-tives. … Army publications and electronic media should: Provide both Armywide and local information; Assist the commander in identifying and correcting command problems;

Act as tools for two-way com-munication.” We are further charged to “provide a free flow of news and information to all Department of the Army person-nel without censorship or news management.”

For those who haven’t clicked on the “About” link on the Garrison Wiesbaden Face-book page, here are the rules:

While this is an open forum, it’s also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts clean. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our post-ing guidelines here. Posts will be removed if they violate the guidelines listed below:

@ No graphic, obscene, explicit or racial comments or submissions nor do we allow comments that are abusive, hateful or intended to defame anyone or any organization. @ No solicitations or ad-

vertisements. This includes

promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. Similarly, we do not allow at-tempts to defame or defraud any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. @ No copyrighted or trade-

marked images or graphics. Imagery posted on the Facebook wall should be owned by the user. @ No comments or photos

that suggest or encourage illegal activity. @ You participate at your

own risk, taking personal responsibility for your com-ments, your username and any information provided.

Also, the appearance of ex-ternal links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the U.S. Army or Department of Defense.

We received a couple of anonymous Interactive Cus-tomer Evaluation comments last week regarding posts.

The first concerned a quota-tion we put up for St. Patrick’s Day attributed to Winston Churchill — “We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English.”

The post was meant as a way to celebrate those with Irish roots — Irish natives having refused to give up their rich, cultural iden-tity despite centuries of subjuga-tion by their nearest neighbor as begrudgingly acknowledged by Britain’s former prime minister. As an American and someone with both English and Irish roots, this writer is proud to be consid-ered “a bit odd” in celebrating that diversity.

While most of the people who commented on Facebook found it a pithy observation — our anonymous ICE com-menter found it offensive “as an Irish-American.” It was a good lesson for us that words, like ideas, are often open to different interpretations.

The second anonymous ICE comment described shared posts about the anniversaries of the establishment of West Point by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 and a “Stars and Stripes” article about the Army Judge Advocate General’s role in prosecuting those responsible for the My Lai massacre on the 45th anniversary of that horrific event as “random and offensive.” In our defense, the first was an opportunity to mark an important milestone in our nation’s and military’s history and the second was an objective look at how one incident during the Vietnam War resulted in a crucial change in how the mili-tary and the country deal with civilian casualties — especially for those who are unaware or may not have been around dur-ing the time.

As always, we appreciate the feedback, both positive and negative.

What are the business rules for social media?

Editor’s note: Have some-thing you’d like to share with the commander ― questions, comments or suggestions about quality-of-life issues? Visit the garrison’s Facebook, Twitter or Inter-active Customer Evaluation pages (easy access via the garrison’s home page at www.wiesbaden.army.mil), send an email to the Public Affairs Office ([email protected]) or a letter to the editor (see address below).

Praise for Child Development Center

J. Smith commented: I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the services of the Child Development Center (Building 1501 on Clay Kaserne). They perform an essential mission in our community that does not get enough recognition in my opinion.

Response: Thanks for the positive feedback. And to the hardworking staff at the CDC, job well done.

Bike rack wantedSandra A. asked: Is there any way to put a bike

rack in front of the medical/dental clinic? I try to use my bike whenever possible on Clay but sometimes finding a place to secure my bike is not easy.

Response: Sandra, the garrison is committed to increasing the use of alter-native transportation and is currently in the process of creating a comprehensive transportation strategy which includes the addition of more bike racks. The Health Clinic has been identified as one of these places. We appreciate your comments and encourage you to bring to our attention any other great ideas you may have that will improve our community and truly make Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany.

Center offers ‘great service’J. Crader noted: I have nothing but

good things to say about the Arts and Crafts Center. Every time I have gone in, the staff has been extremely helpful and pleasant. I recently needed to have my husband’s guidon framed in a day. I figured there was no way they could have the time, but Jaime took on the challenge. The framed guidon looks great and Jaime even called to let me know I could pick it up two hours earlier than anticipated. I was able to present the framed guidon at his promotion ceremony. What a great service they provide our community.

Response: Glad to hear you received such

outstanding service. We will certainly pass on the high praise for the support you received.

Inconsiderate neighbors

Kate C. asked: I am new to Wiesbaden and am not sure where I should go to file a complaint. We have neighbors who do not pick up their dogs’ feces and they also do not walk them on leashes. I posted a sign asking them to pick up after their pets and all they did was bag the poop and throw it all over the grass and by the entrance to the building. Tenants of our building also have a smoking station set up immediately outside the entrance to our building with a chair and a butts can. As a result, our stairwell fills with the stench of smoke and this makes our apartments smell of smoke. As a nonsmoker with an infant, I feel our health is at risk. I also feel it is unfortunate that because people are not taking care of their pets, we are unable to take advantage of the space outside our building, including the playground. If you could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.

Response: Kate — You can check the resident’s handbook for guidance, www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/newcomers/housing/ResidentHandbook.pdf,

Ask the commander

Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander

See Ask the commander on page 4

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News and features

News flashFree alterations

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is offering free alterations and modifications on all issued uniforms for severely wounded, ill and injured Soldiers at all 79 Army Military Clothing stores around the world. The Army-led initiative ensures all wounded Soldiers receive free altera-tions and modifications on all issued uniforms in accordance with the Wounded Warrior Clothing Support Program including Army service, combat and improved physical fitness uniforms as well as undergarments. Eligible Soldiers must pres-ent an approved Army Form 3078 along with the prescribed modifications by the physical or occupational therapist to receive free services. (AAFES Public Affairs)

Keith L. Ware winnersThe U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s Anemo-

ne Rueger, chief of public affairs, was honored in the Department of the Army-level judging of the Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Awards Competition. Rueger earned second place in the Community Relations Individual Achievement category. The entire team of the garrison’s Public Affairs Office earned an honorable mention in the Community Relations Special Event category.

Sexual Assault Awareness kickoffStop by the Wiesbaden Commissary or Main

Exchange April 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to sup-port efforts to prevent sexual assaults. The event will include an information booth and giveaways. Wiesbaden’s 24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline can be reached at civ (0162) 296 6741.

Daylight Saving TimeDon’t forget to set clocks ahead one hour before

going to bed March 30. Daylight Saving Time begins in the wee hours of March 31 in Europe.

Earth Day Photo ContestWiesbaden community members are sur-

rounded by a wide array of native plants, animals and picturesque nature settings. The Directorate of Public Works’ Environmental Division once again invites community members to submit their nature-themed photos (up to three each) in this year’s Earth Day Photo Contest. Photos must have been taken in 2013 and deadline to enter the competition is April 15. Winners will receive Exchange gift certificates and winning entries will be featured in the Herald Union and on the gar-rison’s Flickr page. Submit photographs to [email protected] with Earth Day Photo Contest in the subject line.

Family of the YearThe Association of the U.S. Army Family of the

Year Award recognizes an exceptional Army family whose dedicated volunteer service significantly contributes to improving Army well-being and the well-being of the local community. Nominations should be submitted to local AUSA chapters by May 15. For more information about local AUSA chapters visit www.ausa.org/about/chapters/Pages/ChapterLocator.aspx. (AUSA Release)

Commentary by Lauren Barry Special to the Herald Union

Bullying — we’ve all experienced it at some time in our lives.

It can include threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally or via the Internet and excluding someone from an activity or group on purpose.

I experienced bullying throughout middle school and it caused me to change in many ways. A result of being picked on was learning to have more respect for others who are “different.”

Bullying makes a person feel so alone – unac-cepted. I know — it made me feel insecure and depressed at times.

Realizing that depression can lead to other serious

behaviors, it taught me to stick to myself more and become more aware of the people around me.

While many people believe that bullying is a phase, everyone needs to understand that bullying is never OK. We are all responsible for helping prevent bullies from preying on those around us.

Without cooperation between children and adults, bullying can be a big problem that doesn’t get bet-ter. Bullying is dangerous and can lead to suicide or self-inflictions.

So the next time you see somebody being bul-lied, step in if possible, or help them get help if the situation is too dangerous or out of control. Your voice can make a huge difference. (Lauren Barry, a Wiesbaden High School senior, is a student intern with the garrison’s Public Affairs Office)

Student comment

Don’t stand by if you witness bullying

Story and photo by Karl WeiselU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Only a few people were on hand to mark the oc-casion, but the March 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony marked another major step forward in the transforma-tion of U.S. Army Europe.

A roomful of civilian project engineers and Army officials celebrated the completion of the information technology installation of the General John Shalikashvili Mission Command Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne.

“A lot of work that this team did is hidden under the floorboards and behind the walls of the Shali Center,” said Col. John K. Arnold, USAREUR deputy G6, add-ing that most people are unaware of the tremendous effort involved in wiring the new facility.

The project completion ceremony marked the end of a massive project by Power Project Enablers

Enterprise Information Systems to equip the General Shalikashvili Mission Command Center with a com-prehensive data network, extensive video teleconfer-encing capabilities, a digital media suite, more than 1,200 secure telephones and other features.

“Lt. Gen. (Donald) Campbell will be able to com-mand from this location,” said Arnold.

“I know it was hard … expectations were set very high … and you all made it look easy,” Arnold told the assembled project contributors. “I appreciate the flexibility and the work that you did. … It’s been a great transition for this command.”

“I really appreciate all of the hard work and dedication of everyone involved,” said Lt. Col. Louis King, assistant program manager for Europe’s Power Projection Enabler Enterprise Information Systems, thanking various members of the team.

Officials mark one more transformation milestone

Col. John K. Arnold (with scissors), USAREUR deputy G6, and fellow military and civilian leaders mark the completion of the project to equip the Gen. John Shalikashvili Mission Command Center.


News and featuresFrom the blotter

Compiled by the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services

and read the pet and enforcement of housing policy letters available at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/commander/cp_overview.asp. Basically the guid-ance is to speak to your stairwell and/or building coordinator to address the issues. If after doing so this is not resolved please contact the Housing Office with the names of the individuals you contacted for further assistance.

Efficient tax helpR. Robinson commented: I would like to acknowl-

edge the friendly, efficient and fast service that the Tax Office is offering. It was a pleasure to go there. Keep up the good services.

Response: Thanks for sharing your positive ex-periences at a community facility with your fellow community members. I know the staff appreciates the kind words and positive feedback.

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Ask the commander . . . . . . . . . . . .

By Karl WeiselU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Unit-school partnerships, registration for next school year and safety were topics at the Installation Advisory Council Meeting March 13 at Hainerberg Elementary School.

The quarterly meetings bring school ad-ministrators together with garrison leaders, partnership unit representatives and members of parent advocacy groups.

Dr. Susan Hargis, Wiesbaden Middle School principal, thanked the 2nd Signal Brigade and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Europe District for their strong support of the school during recent Read Across America and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities. “Our partnerships are rocking and rolling at the middle school,” Hargis said.

Hainerberg Elementary School Principal Penelope Miller-Smith announced that the school welcomes students and parents for a special STEM Night April 25. The event will feature various hands-on activities and displays, she said.

Debbie Parks, principal of Aukamm Elementary School, described the popularity of extracurricular activities at the school including robotics and de-ployment clubs. “We’re talking about the reality of reintegration,” Parks said, explaining that many students are looking forward to the return of a par-ent from Afghanistan when V Corps redeploys to Wiesbaden this spring.

“It’s important to keep attention up in addressing school safety issues,” said Miller-Smith, referring to an area near the school where parents frequently pull in to quickly drop off and pick up students.

Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wies-baden commander, and William Trabucco, director of emergency services, said they would take a hard look

at the site to determine if action is needed to better safeguard students.

“If you see things in the community that are unsafe, bring them up and we’ll take care of it,” Carstens said.

Peter Witmer, USAG Wiesbaden school liaison of-ficer, said students have been especially engaged this

year with an emphasis on youth sponsorship as part of the Total Sponsorship Initiative. Witmer and fellow Child, Youth and School Services representative Aaron Chapuis described a recent survey that indicated a high level of satisfaction among newcomer youths to Wiesbaden thanks to

a positive sponsorship experience through the middle and high schools’ Student-2-Student programs.

The Exceptional Family Member Program was also a topic, with the introduction by Family Advocacy Program Manager Michelle Stosich of new EFMP Manager Carlease Kouneski.

“My job is to connect families with the EFMP services available in the community,” said Kouneski. “If you have any families or know any families that need help, please refer them to us.”

Funding for this year’s Installation Management Command-Europe Summer Hire and Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe Summer En-richment programs is still not resolved, according to the garrison’s commander. “No decisions have been made yet,” Carstens said, in light of budget shortfall issues due to sequestration.

Registration for next school yearWiesbaden schools hold registration for next school

year on April 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wiesbaden Middle School. An outreach registration event will also be held in Heidelberg’s Patrick Henry Elementary School May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Wiesbaden-bound families.

The Defense Travel Management Office is con-ducting an Overseas Housing Allowance utility and move-in expense survey through March 31.

It’s intended to validate and adjust the amount of compensation service members are receiving from OHA to live in privately leased or rented residential housing.

All service members, regardless of service af-

filiation, who reside in off-post housing are highly encouraged to complete the survey to ensure OHA rates are properly set at overseas locations.

If service members are not available to complete the survey, spouses are asked to take the survey.

Visit www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/marutilm-iha.cfm for more information. (USAREUR Public Affairs)

School administrators, leaders home in on issues of concern in Installation Advisory Committee

Input needed for housing survey

March 7Traffic accident — A civilian is being charged with

a traffic accident: Improper backing.Traffic accident — A noncommissioned officer is

being charged with a traffic accident: Failure to judge proper distance.

March 9Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged

with a traffic accident: Failure to judge proper distance.

March 11Traffic accident — A family member is being

charged with a traffic accident: Improper backing.Failure to obey regulation — A Soldier is being

charged with failure to obey order or regulation/re-register a privately owned vehicle.

March 12Traffic accident — An NCO is being charged with

a traffic accident: Failure to maintain control.

March 13Traffic accident — A family member is being

charged with a traffic accident: Failure to main-tain control.

Traffic accident — An NCO is being charged with a traffic accident: Improper backing.

Traffic accident — An NCO is being charged with a traffic accident: Failure to maintain control.

Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with a traffic accident: Following too closely.

March 14Tax evasion — A family member is being charged

with tax evasion, misuse of APO/FPO to import, commercial solicitation and civilian misconduct.

Tax evasion — A retired NCO and family member are being charged with tax evasion, misuse of shopping privileges/failure to declare tax-free purchases to German customs and civilian misconduct.

March 15Failure to obey regulation — A Soldier is being

charged with failure to obey order or regulation/re-register a POV.

March 17Assault — Two NCOs are being charged with

aggravated assault.Drunken driving — A family member is being

charged with driving while intoxicated and civil-ian misconduct.

March 19Controlled substance — A Soldier is being

charged with controlled substance violation, use of marijuana as determined by urinalysis.

Drug possession — A family member is being charged with possession of marjuana and civil-ian misconduct.

Failure to obey regulation — An NCO is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/re-register a POV.

Failure to obey regulation — An officer is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/re-register a POV.

March 20Controlled substance — A Soldier is being

charged with wrongful use of marijuana.


News and features

Story and photo by Karl Weisel

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Boxing, parking on Clay Kaserne and a host of other topics were on the agenda at a gathering of senior noncom-missioned officers at the Strong Teams Cafe March 7.

The monthly get-togethers, hosted by U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Com-mand Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa, bring Wiesbaden Army and Air Force NCO leaders together to share information and discuss issues of concern.

Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald Tyce, 5th Signal Command, stressing the im-portance of sports and fitness, asked his fellow senior NCOs to support Soldier athletes by not unduly tasking them with additional duties that would interfere with their involvement with team sports such as basketball and boxing.

Staff Sgt. John Lacroix of the Wi-esbaden Health Clinic put in a plea for leaders to help spread the word that with limited parking available in front of the clinic due to ongoing construction, it’s important that drivers only use those spaces if really needed for medical care.

He explained that a two-hour parking limit for appointments and patients would go into effect this month. He also asked people with appointments to ar-rive at 15 minutes early to be screened and checked in before an appointment.

Lacroix, who also manages the Vi-per Pit on Clay Kaserne, promoted the Consolidated Combat Lifesaver training that is available on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Unit training representatives can call mil 337-6637 or email [email protected] for more information.

The Wiesbaden Red Cross’ Jana Fullmer described how after-hours emergency notification services are now managed through stateside call centers. Community members can continue to call the Wiesbaden office at civ (0611) 705-1760 during duty hours or after hours for service.

The garrison’s senior NCO and Col. David Carstens, USAG Wiesbaden com-mander, recognized several individuals during the lunch for commendable service and community contributions. Among those was Spc. Jayse Knapp for his leadership of Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers.

“They (BOSS members) make a difference in this com-munity, and we couldn’t do a lot of events without them,” said Mustafa.

The Wiesbaden Boxing Team, led by Coach Sgt. 1st Class Adam Martinez, was honored by the NCO leaders for their dedication to the sport and successes at recent boxing tournaments.

Master Sgt. Richard Jones shared details about the gar-rison’s efforts to enhance the Army’s sponsorship program. Saying that the program had improved greatly, leaders could help make it even better by ensuring that those selected to serve as sponsors are the right fit for those they are sponsoring — males with males, females with females, married Soldiers with those with families and so on. He added that it’s crucial that sponsors show up on time to receive newcomers — not hours later as is still occurring occasionally.

Jones said the next step in promot-ing sponsorship will be recognizing

individuals and units for outstanding sponsorship efforts.

Command Sgt. Maj. Mustafa an-nounced that a chapter of the Sergeant Major Association will soon be launched in Wiesbaden.

The next CSM Luncheon is slated to be held April 4.

Senior NCOs share ideas, informationRecognizing achievement at CSM luncheon

Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa pres-ents outgoing Wiesbaden BOSS president, Spc. Jayse Knapp, with a special award dur-ing the luncheon.

Specia l Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, are offering a $125,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the ap-prehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the 2001 death of Pfc. Amanda Gonzales (see photo) in Hanau. This is an increase from the previous $100,000 reward offer.

Gonzales, 19, was four months pregnant at the time of her death. Her body was found Nov. 5, 2001, in her third-floor barracks room on Fliegerhorst Kaserne after she did not report for work. Gonzales, on her first assignment in the Army, was as-signed to Headquarters Supply Company of the 127th Aviation Support Battalion as a cook. She had been in Germany only eight months.

The death was ruled a homi-cide by asphyxiation.

“Increasing the re-ward to $125,000 is a testament to the deter-mination we have in solving this case and bringing the person or persons responsible to

justice,” said CID spokesman Chris Grey. “We are confident that someone out there knows something about the untimely death of this Soldier and her unborn child, and we are not giving up. We strongly encour-age anyone with information to contact us immediately.”

People with any information regarding this case should con-tact their local CID office or CID Headquarters in Virginia at 571-305-4349/4302 or email CID at [email protected]. Those wishing to remain anonymous will be honored, and informa-tion will be held in the strictest confidence allowable under the law. (Criminal Investigation Command release)

CID seeks information in 2001 Hanau homicide


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If a Soldier deliberately damages or destroys your per-sonal property, you are entitled to compensation directly from the Soldier. Article 139, Uni-form Code of Military Justice, provides an easy, effective way for victims of deliberate mis-conduct to obtain compensation for their losses. Claims person-nel may help you understand the process and help to start your claim.

You must ensure that your claim is submitted promptly, usually within 90 days of the incident giving rise to the claim. An unreasonable delay may result in the claim being denied. There is no reason to delay fil-ing or processing an Article 139 claim, even if criminal charges may be pending. An Article 139 claim is an administrative action and is independent of any other criminal action against a Soldier.

What can I claim in an Article 139 claim?

The claim must be for per-sonal property loss or damage only. An Article 139 claim is appropriate if a particular Sol-

dier stole personal prop-erty, such as a laptop or camera or cash, and that property cannot be recovered; if a Soldier intentionally vandal-ized an automobile or willfully destroyed or damaged a claimant's personal property dur-ing an argument; or if one Soldier uses anoth-er's cell phone without permission and runs up a large bill that he or she refuses to pay. Personal injuries, death, damage to real estate, contract disputes — such as arguments over a Family Child Care contract, and sale of a car, are not payable under Article 139. (See Army Regula-tion 27-20, Chapter 9.)

Article 139 claims may be made where property has been willfully damaged. Willful damage is damage inflicted intentionally, knowingly and purposefully without justifiable excuse, as distinguished from damage caused inadvertently or thoughtlessly in a negligent manner.

Article 139 claims may

also be made when property has been wrongfully taken. A wrongful taking is any unau-thorized taking or withholding of property, not involving the breach of a fiduciary or con-tractual relationship, with the intent to deprive, temporarily or permanently, the owner or person lawfully in possession of the property. Damage, loss, or destruction of property through larceny, forgery, embezzlement, misappropriation, fraud, or a similar offense may be consid-ered wrongful taking.

How do I file a claim?To start the recovery, you

must make a written demand for a specific dollar amount to the commander of the ac-cused Soldier. A simple letter is enough. The letter should identify the accused Soldier and explain how the loss occurred. If there are any witnesses, it is helpful to have a statement from them too, or at least provide their names and phone numbers. The amount

of the loss or damage should be substantiated with estimates of repair or estimates of the replacement cost.

You should then submit the signed written claim to the Claims Office within 90 days of the incident. The Claims Office will forward the complaint to the offender's brigade commander or Special Courts Martial Con-vening Authority. Although the complaint may be submitted directly to any commander in the offender's or claimant's chain of command, it is better to submit the claim through the Claims Office. The commander

will then order an investigation and appoint an investigating of-ficer to determine if the Soldier is at fault. The investigating of-ficer must find that the offender intended the act that caused the loss or exercised conduct showing a reckless or wanton disregard of the property rights of the claimant in order to pay the claim. Further, following an investigation, Article 139 allows Commanders to direct finance to withhold the amount approved from the pay of the offending Soldier and pay it directly to the claimant.

Should you want to gather more information or address concerns regarding an Article 139 claim, an appointment should be set up to speak with a member of the claims staff at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. The Legal Assistance / Claims Office is located at the Clay Kaserne Legal Center, Building 1023W. The hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The hours on Thursday are 1-4 p.m. (Courtesy Clay Kaserne Legal Center)

Property damage victims may be entitled to reimbursementLegal office describes process for filing claims

By Robert SzostekU.S. European Command Customs


If you are thinking of sending eggs stateside this Easter, be aware; regu-lar chicken eggs and Kinder surprise chocolate eggs are banned from import to the States and Customs can fine you for mailing them.

“U.S. Customs and Border Protec-tion agents will remove Kinder surprise chocolate eggs from your baggage or any package mailed stateside,” said Mike Dean of the United States European Command Customs Executive Agency. He added you should always declare items you are shipping on the customs declaration forms to avoid penalties.

Kinder chocolate eggs are a popular treat all over Europe. They are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen’s egg in a colorful foil wrapper. An oval-shaped plastic capsule within the egg contains a toy that may require assembly.

The Consumer Product Safety Com-

mission t e s t e d many of the toys in the past and d e t e r -m i n e d t h e y present a chok-ing haz-ard for y o u n g c h i l -d r e n . The Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert for Kinder eggs because they are a confectionery product with an imbedded non-nutritive object.

According to the CBP website, CBP seized more than 60,000 Kinder eggs from travelers’ baggage and from international mail shipments in fiscal year 2011. This was more than twice the number seized in the year before.

Eggs f r o m hens or o t h e r t y p e s of poul-try are g e n e r -ally not allowed t o b e shipped o r mai led to the Uni ted

States due to poultry diseases such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or Exotic Newcastle Disease that occur in many countries around the world.

“These diseases do not occur in the United States, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to keep it that way,” said Scott Sanner, USDA adviser to the European Command.

CBP will only accept up to 10 deco-

rated eggs that have the egg white and yolk removed, and the eggs must be clean and dry. The eggs are subject to inspection.

Another thing to watch is that natural products used to make Easter decora-tions; they are often also banned from import to the United States because of the agricultural pests and diseases that they may carry. People should not ship or mail items that contain moss, bark, pinecones, untreated straw or other materials that may harbor insects or plant diseases.

Noncommercial decorative items made with wood (no bark) that are pro-cessed can be mailed but are subject to inspection in the United States. If agents find pests or plant disease on the items, they will seize and destroy them.

Contact your local U.S. Military Cus-toms office or the EUCOM agriculture adviser for more information. For more information on the surprise egg ban, visit CPSC’s website at www.cpsc.gov/CPSC-PUB/PREREL/prhtml06/06140.html.

Not all Easter eggs fine for mail


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Army-wide program returnsbarracks management to NCOs

By Luke Elliott U.S. Army Installation

Management Command

Since the summer of 2012, person-nel from Army installations around the world have worked to change the way barracks are managed across the Army. The First Sergeants Barracks Program 2020 puts the responsibility of providing barracks management and ensuring good order and discipline back in the hands of the Army units.

“The core principles of FSBP 2020 are to support the mission, take care of Soldiers and use resources wisely,” said Connie Glenn, chief, Housing Division, Headquarters, U.S. Army Installation Management Command. ”We realigned the roles of the garrison and mission units as a means to standardize barracks man-agement worldwide and reduce costs.”

FSBP 2020 is a program implemented by the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management and IMCOM. Its goal is to see that barracks are managed through the military units and noncommissioned officer channels, with ongoing support from the IMCOM garrison personnel.

“By the end of 2012 units moved to the forefront as the face of barracks management when they assumed an in-creased responsibility for the day-to-day management of barracks operations,” said Glenn. “Garrison staffs fell back to a more supportive oversight role, pro-viding units with expertise in property management, training, mentoring and to serve as the liaison between the units and the garrison.”

To develop the plan, IMCOM acti-vated an FSBP 2020 task force comprised of experts from IMCOM Headquarters, OACSIM and 12 installations from around the world. Each garrison also created an internal team to provide sup-port and technical advice as the plan to

transfer barracks management respon-sibilities back to the units was being developed. Officials say the plan is a major shift in the barracks management paradigm and it was a lot to accomplish under a short deadline.

“Getting unit-level military leader-ship back in the barracks is a good thing,” said Mark Hjuler, acting chief, Unaccompanied Personnel Housing Branch, Housing Division, Headquar-ters, IMCOM. “Noncommissioned of-ficers need to be in the barracks checking on the living conditions and morale and welfare of their Soldiers.”

Historically, it was commonplace for noncommissioned officers and in-dividual units to manage the barracks where their Soldiers lived. It became apparent in 2007 that conditions in some of the Army’s barracks had deteriorated to an unacceptable level. In addition, the Army was also in the process of investing billions of dollars in barracks improvements and construction. This led the Army to reassign responsibility of barracks management functions to

the garrison staff. According to Glenn, by 2012, the

growth in the costs to the Army made garrison management of the barracks no longer sustainable.

“Garrisons across the installation management community have done a fine job managing these barracks while living up to our commitment to ensure Soldiers have high quality living quarters,” said Hjuler. “Now it is time to put the NCOs back in charge where they belong.”

Staff Sgt. Margarita Thomas, bar-racks manager with the 31st Combat Support Hospital, assumed her part of the new management plan at Fort Bliss, Texas. “We (NCOs) have a better under-standing of who is living in the barracks and exactly where they are living, as well as the conditions they are living in,” said Thomas. “The Soldiers really like having one of their own to come to for issues.”

The program is designed to help the noncommissioned officer stay more involved in his or her Soldier’s well-

being. “There are a lot less doors to knock on to get services requested or address room assign-ments,” said Thomas. “Instead of going to an outside agency, they are able to come directly to me.”

Despite handing the management of the barracks back to the military units, garrisons across the Army Instal-lation Management Community still have

a large role to play to include provid-ing oversight of accompanied housing, managing other installation facilities, and providing resources, support and training for the units that are assuming barracks management.

“FSBP 2020 is designed to give units the resources, training and responsibil-ity while ensuring the quality of life standards are met,” said Glenn. “NCO leadership, with IMCOM guidance, is critically important to the program's success. We have to ensure standards and barracks quality so that the garrison housing divisions continue to serve as the primary source of on-the-job train-ing, oversight, quality assurance and mentorship to the military units.”

At Fort Bliss, Texas, the garrison command’s Single Soldier Branch pro-vided the initial training to the units and the Soldiers assuming the management duties. “We provide ongoing occupancy maintenance training as transition of responsibilities occurs within the units,” said Barbara Lehman, chief of the Single Soldier Housing Branch, Fort Bliss DPW. “We also conduct stakeholder meetings, which serve as an additional training forum and a way for Soldiers managing barracks to get help with issues.”

The branch also provides area man-agers who will conduct ongoing site visits and help unit barracks managers work through issues. “They have been very helpful,” said Thomas, who is responsible for 122 barracks rooms at Fort Bliss. “They also hold monthly meetings, which help us stay up to date with the latest information.”

To help in this training effort, OAC-SIM and IMCOM released a document in January called the First Sergeants Barracks Program 2020 Handbook. The handbook outlines the program and serves as a guide to managing and operating an Army barracks build-ing. The document explains roles and responsibilities, quarters eligibility, key management and control, facility maintenance, furnishing management, property loss and damages, inspections and many other topics. “This is a great document,” said Hjuler.

While the program is working through some kinks, a huge part of the process of transitioning these responsi-bilities back to units and NCOs has been completed. Since the summer of 2012, 52 of the 74 IMCOM installations have migrated basic barracks management responsibilities to military units.

Photo by Wendy Brown

Sgt. Kelly Gould walks out of a barracks on Clay Kaserne March 22.


USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden

recognizes the resiliency of the Army community’s youngest members by putting a spotlight on these ex-traordinary individuals throughout the month of April.

“IMCOM is committed to ensuring families continuously receive a combination of programs and resources at appropriate times and venues that provide nurturing, resilient environments where families thrive,” said Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, IMCOM

commander.Around installations across the Army, garrison

leaders will celebrate children’s contributions and recognize their sacrifices through teen lock-ins, youth bike rodeos, children book fairs, parades and other community events

“The Month of the Military Child affirms the Ar-my’s commitment to military children,” said Ferriter. “For IMCOM, that means recognizing their critical role

and continuing to offer the best possible education, child care and youth services commensurate with their families’ service and sacrifice. People are at the heart of what we do, and during the Month of the Military Child, I hope military communities everywhere will join IMCOM in recognizing the accomplishments of our amazing young people.”

For more information about Month of the Military Child visit www.armymwr.com.

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Story and photo by Jill JollySpecial to the Herald Union

Scores of people turned out for the March 22 Job Fair at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. The fair, hosted by Army Community Service, featured information about educational opportu-nities, resume writing and more.

“ACS is very excited to have this opportunity to present this event to the community,” said Erin Mosman, ACS employment readiness representative.

Jillian Brown said she attended to “find out any information, mostly for education.”

Employment, volunteer organiza-tions and college representatives were on hand to assist attendees. Potential employers included Lockheed Martin, Community Bank, General Dynamics and the U.S. State Department. There

were also recruiters from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy in atten-dance. The Red Cross, USO and Army Volunteer Corps were also present to recruit new volunteers. Representatives from University of Maryland, Embry Riddle, University of Phoenix, Central Texas College and the University of Oklahoma were available with informa-tion about educational opportunities.

Those who attended were able to have their resumes reviewed, attend an interview technique class and interact with employers. Some employers were accepting applications while others were handing out information.

Mosman said she was pleased with the turnout and it was, “a great net-working opportunity.” (Jill Jolly is a volunteer with the garrison’s Public Affairs Office)

Isreal Bond talks to Mike Pierce from Aspen Consulting LLC about possible job op-portuni-ties at the Wiesbaden Enter-tainment Center Job Fair March 22.

Job Fair offers classes, contacts and more

Photos by Dr. Walter Wieland

Remembering those who served on ‘freedom’s frontier’Members of the Wiesbaden High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps retire the colors during the ceremony to mark the last patrol by U.S. Soldiers some 23 years before at the Point Alpha Memorial and Museum March 20. German and American students gather annually at the former Cold War hot spot to remember those who served at the so-called Fulda Gap. Photo right: USAREUR’s Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Dav-enport Sr. talks with retired Col. Darryl Hensley.



Story and photos by Wendy Brown


LaToya Roberts likes ev-erything about the Protestant Women of the Chapel’s “Faith, Fitness and Lifestyle Revolu-tion” program ― the fitness classes, the consumer advice and the fact that it’s family friendly.

“I like the fact that we have unlimited access to the trainers for questions,” Roberts said.

The 12-week program was in its seventh week when Roberts joined a group of about 20 participants for Leslie Suddeth’s spin class at the Wi-esbaden Fitness Center March 7. The group sweated for nearly an hour to Suddeth’s commands and a variety of pop music in an upstairs room. Beforehand, nutritionist Amy Rains talked to the group about eating more fruits and vegetables.

Although the program’s focus is on health in general, there is also a component that includes weight loss, said Kimberly Anderson, PWOC Wiesbaden’s president and an organizer of the program.

The women weigh in week-ly, and the participant who loses the most weight by the end of the program will win an iPad mini, Anderson said. As of week seven, the participants as a whole had lost a total of 93 pounds.

In addition to the spin class, participants have also taken classes in Zumba, yoga, weight training and circuit training, Anderson said.

It is not just the Wiesbaden chapter of PWOC that is hold-ing the program, Anderson said, but other chapters in the Rhein area, including Heidelberg and Kaiserslautern.

The number of people in the program has provided strength in numbers, participants said.

“I really like the idea of working with other people

to keep me motivated and on track,” said Janneil Crader. “Motivation is a great thing.”

Of the classes, Crader said she has enjoyed Zumba the most, but she also enjoyed spin. “It takes me out of my comfort zone,” she said.

Another class that took her

out of her comfort zone was the High Intensity Interval Train-ing, which includes repetitions of high intensity exercises, Crader said.

“I love that we’ve done something different each week,” Crader said. “It’s a great way to become healthy.”

Charlene Horman said her favorite class during the program has definitely been spin. “It’s the perfect workout. It reaches everyone’s fitness level, whether they’re begin-ners or not.”

It also helps to have profes-sional trainers and nutritionists

available because they know what they’re talking about and they give practical tips for participants to take home, Horman said.

“What I definitely like is learning how to utilize the information in everyday life,” Horman said.

Protestant Women of the Chapel embrace healthy lifestyle program12-week program includes fitness classes, nutrition information

Spin class teacher Leslie Suddeth encourages Jan-neil Crader, a member of Protestant Women of the Chapel, during a class at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center March 7. Photo left: Participants in the Protes-tant Women of the Chapel’s Faith, Fitness and Life-style Revolution program stretch their arms during a spin class at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center March 7. Class members also learned how to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their diets and other in-formation about nutrition.



knowledging in writing their receipt of notification, they will have seven days to exercise their right to reply. Employees may appeal orally or in writing to the designated reply official.

Also, supervisors will inform employees of their exact furlough schedule. Officials are considering various methods to balance the work schedule, includ-ing a shortened four-day work week, but no decision has been made.

Finally, supervisors will distribute decision noti-fication notices to employees to begin the furlough schedule. These letters are expected to go out the week ending April 19, in time for the following furlough week. Then furloughs are expected to continue for 22 discontinuous days or one day per week for the remainder of the fiscal year. Employees may appeal the agency’s decision to the Merit System Protec-tion Board within 30 days of the effective date of the furlough.

A furlough places an employee in a temporary non-duty and non-pay status. IMCOM is furloughing its employees as a result of the Budget Control Act passed Aug. 2, 2011. The act requires more than $487 billion in cuts from the defense base budget over 10 years, beginning in fiscal year 2013. These cuts are commonly referred to as the “sequester.”

IMCOM is taking other steps to help preserve financial resources during sequester. These include

close scrutiny of 783 contracts across the IMCOM garrisons with a performance period starting in May or later. Contracts under review may be new awards or contracts with options scheduled for extension during this period. Most of the contracts under review fall in the municipal services arena. These include pest con-trol, refuse, custodial care and grounds maintenance services. To maintain fiscal goals during sequester, IMCOM must make contracting decisions for the bal-ance of fiscal 2013 and into fiscal 2014; however, no enterprise-wide contracting decisions have been made.

Active-duty, Reserve and National Guard service members are exempt from furloughs.

While the furlough is the equivalent of an 8.5 percent annual reduction in pay, each employee will experience a 20 percent reduction during the last five months of fiscal 2013.

For those employees who are enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan through payroll deductions, TSP offers some relief. Visit https://www.tsp.gov/lifeevents/entering/enteringGovService.shtml and explore the non-pay status options.

While on furlough, there will be strict adherence to employee standards — overtime and compensatory time are curtailed, and no employee will be allowed to volunteer services to their organization during the furlough. Telework and the use of government issued electronics, such as mobile phones, laptops or tablet computers, will not be permitted on furlough days.

During the furlough period, the accumulation of annual and sick leave will be slowed. Leave is earned each pay period depending upon the pay status of the employee and the number of hours worked. With fewer hours comes a proportional decrease in the accrual of leave hours. Employees can obtain the exact status on their leave and earnings statements.

Some scheduled annual leave during the furlough may be cancelled by the commander to fulfill man-power shortages. Management will be looking closely at leave schedules to balance the demands of the mis-sion. Employees are reminded to work closely with supervisors on leave schedules, especially around these upcoming federal holidays: May 27 (Memorial Day), July 4 (Independence Day) and Sept. 2 (Labor Day).

Before seeking any part-time employment in the civilian sector, employees should discuss with their supervisor to assure they have met all ethics requirements.

While health benefits, flexible spending accounts, federal group life insurance, vision and dental plans, and federal long term care plans are not impacted during this furlough period, the employee will still be responsible for the full premiums due for these benefits.

No decision has been made regarding the termina-tion of temporary and term employees.

For more information on how sequestration and furloughs affect the IMCOM workforce go to www.imcom.army.mil/Organization/G1Personnel.aspx.

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Garrison recognizes outstanding customer service

Starling

Hoban

Whalers

SharbiniSetina

Lisitza

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa and Col. David Carstens, com-mander, recognized five civilians and one Soldier on March 13 for notable customer service offered to patrons in the Wiesbaden military community during the month of February and December.

Each received a certifi-cate of appreciation, and the Soldier received a coin from the garrison commander.

Emily Gourges, Family, Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation Marketing graphic designer, was handpicked by the garrison command-ers for contributions made to support the command’s community branding cam-paign to present Wiesbaden as a home in Germany to all assigned. Her most sig-nificant contribution was the development and creation of

the main logo design — the gold “house” graphic that can be seen in various places around the community.

Patrick “Santa” Ho-ban, Santa Claus (CYS program assistant), was rec-ognized for efforts made in December when he acted as the community Santa Claus. He made arrangements in his personal schedule to make showings at the community tree lighting celebration and additional photo shoots around the community. His efforts will impact community mem-bers’ Christmas and holiday memories for years to come.

Sgt. Lance Lisitza, Physical Therapy Clinic, was honored not only for his service to customers of the clinic, but also for various contributions and service in other venues in the community. When he’s not tending to patients and

assisting customers in the clinic, he is acting as the first responder to the high school soccer games or the trainer for the community boxing team.

Efthimia Setina, hous-ing management assistant, was lauded for showing flexibility and willingness on the job to offer customers a superior level of service. It was noted that she adjusts her schedule for the sake of her customers. One cus-tomer said of her, “Excellent service as always.”

Julissa Sharbini, Wies-baden Health Clinic pediat-ric nurse, was recognized for putting in extra hours for patients, acquiring spe-cial certifications to aid the community’s mothers and following up with patients who call the nurse advice line to ensure they received the assistance they need. She “strives to get things

done correctly and works to satisfy customers.”

Shelley Starling, Wies-baden Health Clinic regis-tered nurse, was honored for far exceeding the average in job performance and offer-ing “outstanding customer service.” It was also noted that she is highly regarded by her peers, where she provides oversight to 11 nursing paraprofessionals.

Julie Whalers, Army Community Service victim advocate, was honored for making an extraordinary effort to develop and imple-ment a special education forum to address bullying and harassment among youths. Within one month of her being on the job, a class was conducted with sixth-graders that discussed how to treat one another, how to respond when disrespected and identifying and exercis-ing appropriate behavior.

Emily Gourges, for Fam-ily, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, stands with U.S. Army Garrison Wies-baden Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa (left) and garrison commander Col. David Carstens (right) after winning a customer service award for her contribu-tions to the “Wiesbaden: Your Home in Germany” campaign. Gourges helped design signs, posters and a logo for the campaign.Photo by Chrystal Smith

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Special to the Herald Union

The faded white columns of the old entrance lead to an old iron turnstile gate which creaks when opened slowly. Green, canopied paths lead to uneven outcroppings of marble effigies and forgotten crosses.

The Frankfurt Hauptfried-hof, or Frankfurt's main cem-etery, is a place poetess Em-ily Dickinson would say was remembered if outlived. It is a place where time stands frozen and drama is forever unresolved ― a haunting place.

Walk in the quiet of late afternoon and be assured that you will be alone, for few people wander here. Yet it is populated and aware.

Between the headstones one can see a Gothic Christ calmly stare at Rodin's sculpture of The Thinker, who seems oblivious to everything except his thoughts.

A Victorian maiden listens to a gray door while reaching to open it. Who or maybe what is on the other side? Is it her lover or nemesis?

A Victorian bust of a man who looks like Mark Twain glares at a contemporary cross. Does he feel betrayed in a lonely land?

A statue of a German Weh-rmacht Soldier glares in pain at the grey sky in the war section. Does he remember the deaths of his comrades in frozen Russia? Or of their victims?

The dramas are never re-solved because the end here is really just a beginning.

Is the dark loam beneath my feet really as quiet and peaceful as it seems? Do the dead whisper among each other of unrequited love and eternal hatreds?

This is a place which pro-vides respite for the tired and just maybe companionship for the lonely.

Created in 1828 as a public health measure because of overcrowding in church cem-eteries, the main cemetery is part of Germany's greenbelt system preserving urban bird habitat. Seventy hectares large, the cemetery is a massive urban forest worthy of an afternoon stroll among more than 60,000

graves. Here many famous rest

under the gray Frankfurt skies. Schopenhauer the philosopher and Alzheimer the doctor are neighbors in death.

The rich are buried in large church-like mausoleums for-ever in marble crypts. The rest are in earth graves mostly on leased land with the promise of eventual eviction and cre-mation.

History lights this place of shadows. An officer killed in the Frankfurt rebellion of 1848 lies under an angel in section D reading the Bible.

An illegal funeral for social-ist Hugo Hiller in 1883 lead to a large grave site riot.

The nameless dead of the Holocaust lie in section B ― victims of forced labor at Frankfurt's Adlerwerke factory.

German military dead lie in section seven near the eastern fence. The British air strike of 1944 created a neighborhood of nameless graves, near the mili-tary dead, from neighborhoods of burning houses in doomed

Frankfurt. The cemetery itself was damaged during the air raids.

Much history is here in monuments dating to the early nineteenth century. The civil war of 1848 is remembered in a Hauptfriedhof monument.

Sinti who died in the Holo-caust are remembered in section seven near the Frankfurt war dead. Nearby, a bronze prophet Job sits in gloom apparently over the Holocaust ignoring the passing years.

The victims of the Hinden-

burg airship tragedy in New Jersey are remembered in stone as are those lost on a much later flight over the Caribbean. Nameless to memory and yet named in stone the shadows of the dead persist here.

Near section J, a whole con-gregation lies buried in front of a large cross over the grave of a pastor. Sunday lasts here for eternity.

Near section G an entire small house replete with a sofa and a glowing electric fireplace lies over a man who has never

really left home and seemingly entertains the unseen. The Hauptfriedhof is meant for wandering and perhaps even some guarded mirth.

The Hauptfriedhof has its own mortuary and even a cre-matorium in the funeral chapel or Trauerhalle. The Trauerhalle is a masterpiece of art nouveau design built in 1908. The old south side gate, “Altes Portal” built in 1829 is a neoclassical white colonnaded building that looks like a movie set from “Gone With The Wind.” Both the Trauerhalle and the faded beauty of the Altes Portal are worth a visit.

The cemetery lies north of downtown Frankfurt accessible by line U5 on Eckenheimer Landstrasse 194. It has its own U Bahn stop “Haltestelle Hauptfriedhof.”

Group tours are available and there is even cemetery transport via “electrotaxi” for visitors which leaves from the Trauerhalle. Tour information is available from Herr Schlueter at civ (069) 2123 3947 or by email at [email protected].

Frankfurt cemetery a historical site

Crosses stand as if in formation honoring fallen Soldiers from a past war in Europe. Photo below: A statue of a Victorian maiden stands in the front of a mausoleum in the Frankfurt cemetery. Translated into English, the writing on the door behind her head says, “Stop me not on my way as I go to the fields of eternal peace, to eternal rest.”

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Community notes ... Community notesWomen’s History Month event

Dr. Susan Hargis, principal of Wiesbaden Middle School, will speak at the community’s Women’s History Month event March 29 at 11:30 a.m. in the Tony Bass Fitness Center on Clay Kaserne. Call Sgt. 1st Class Garcia at mil 337-7039 or email [email protected] for more information.

Holy Week servicesCatholic services, to be

held at the Hainerberg Chapel, include a Holy Thursday Mass March 28 at 6 p.m., Good Friday Mass March 29 at 3 p.m. and an Easter Vigil Mass March 30 at 8 p.m. Protestant services at the Clay Chapel include Palm Sunday services March 24, Maundy Thursday service March 28 at 6 p.m. and a Good Friday service March 29 at 3 p.m.

Easter egg huntA community-wide Easter

egg hunt will be held March 30 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hainerberg Chapel for children in fifth grade and younger.

Blood Drive May 16The Wiesbaden Community

Spouses Club and American Red Cross invite all eligible community members to give the gift of life during a blood drive May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tony Bass Fitness Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne. Sign up in advance at www.militarydonor.com (click on “donate blood,” and then “Landstuhl” to make an appointment).

V Corps protocol class and gown exchange

V Corps’ Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion will hold a protocol class and gown exchange from 10 a.m. to noon April 4 in the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Yellow Ribbon Room at Texas Strasse 57, Apartment 4, in Hainerberg Housing. Bring your clean, gently worn gown at 9:30 a.m. for set up. You decide how long your items may be borrowed, and you may also donate your items, including shoes, purses and wraps.

Baby ShowerA Wiesbaden Community

Baby Shower will be held March 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertain-ment Center. It is free and open to expectant par-ents and families with newborns (up to six months old). Call civ (0611) 408-0254 for details.

Babysitter trainingThe Wiesbaden American

Red Cross offers a babysitter’s training and pediatric first aid class April 9 and 10 in Room 223, Building 1023E on Clay Kaserne. Classes will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $55. The class is open to youths ages 11-17. Call mil 337-1760 to register.

Kinderfest April 27A Kinderfest will be held

April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Call mil 335-5390 for details.

Private Organization Training Day

The Financial Manage-ment Division hosts a Private Organization Training Day April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. The training will explain the steps to setting up a private organization; the roles of the Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation directorate; Judge Advocate General and Com-munity Bank and more. Call Patricia Benz at mil 335-5466 or civ (0611) 408-0466.

BOSS gets busyWiesbaden’s Better Op-

portunities for Single Soldiers hosts paint ball March 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet at the Warrior Zone at 10 a.m. A trip to Buchenwald to learn more about the World War II concentration camp will be held April 20 and a BOSS Berlin trip is scheduled for May 25-26. Stop by the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne or call mil 337-5042 for more information.

Tax CenterThe Wiesbaden Tax Assis-

tance Center, located in Build-ing 1043 (Tony Bass Fitness Center second floor) on Clay Kaserne, is open Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. 5 p.m.,

Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. Call mil 337-4755, civ (0611) 705-4755 or visit www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/services/taxas-sist.asp for more

information.

‘American Girl’ socialAn “American Girl” social

for girls ages 6 and above will be held every third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Wiesbaden Library on Clay Kaserne. Girls should bring

their American Girl dolls with to the social. Activities will include the reading of an American Girl book, artwork, discussion of etiquette, tea and cookies. Make reservations (as space is limited) by calling the library at civ (0611) 705-1740 or Joyce Schloesser at civ (06128) 489 202.

Mothers of Preschoolers

Join fellow mothers (from pregnancy to kindergarten) to share ideas at the Mothers of Preschoolers meetings the sec-ond and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 9-11 a.m. at the Clay Kaserne Chapel. Limited child care is available — so reserve a spot in advance. Email [email protected]

for more information.

Library happeningsThe Wiesbaden Library

holds preschool story time every Thursday at 10 a.m. Interested in a library orientation? They are available every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. by request. The library will be closed March 29 for Good Friday and April 1 on Easter Monday.

Strong Teams Cafe Easter Brunch

The Strongs Team Cafe features an Easter Brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31. cost is $5.25 or $4.55 for family members of E-4s and below. It’ll feature breakfast items and steamship round, baked fish, honey glazed ham and more.

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Schools page — Partners in education

Schoolbits...Schoolbits‘Tell Me A Story’

Join the Wiesbaden Parent-to-Parent team for an afternoon of reading, activities and candy April 28 from 3-5 p.m. at Hainerberg Elementary School. The “Tell Me A Story” fam-ily literacy event, sponsored by the Military Child Education Coalition, will feature the book, “Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot,” the story of Gail Halverson, a U.S. pilot who dropped candy to the children of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. This story is particularly relevant as Wiesbaden’s airfield played a crucial role in the effort to supply the city of Berlin during the Soviet blockade. The event will include guest reader, Maj. Gen. James C. Boozer Sr., U.S. Army Europe’s deputy commander. Every family that attends will receive a copy of the book. Make reservations by emailing [email protected].

Teacher work daysThere will be no school April 5 as teachers take part in

professional development activities. Please note that the March 29 in-service day has been cancelled for all Wiesbaden schools. Students will meet at the regularly scheduled times and buses will operate as normal.

Volunteers wanted Parent chaperones are sought to help support the Wiesbaden

Middle School MORP (that’s prom spelled backwards) Dance April 19 from 4-6 p.m. Contact Ms. Tyler at [email protected] to get involved.

Home School FairA Home School Fair will be held May 4 from 9 a.m. to

1 p.m. at the Tony Bass Fitness Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne. The event will be a celebration of the multifaceted home schooling community including fine and performing arts, language arts, science, technology, engineering, math and other topics. For more information email Mrs. Phipps at [email protected].

Turn off computersWiesbaden High School students are reminded to properly

secure their computers on a daily basis, whether at home or school, by shutting them down and not simply closing the lid at the end of the day. Updates are installed during the shutdown process, a Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe educational technologist said.

Spring breakStudents and teachers take a well-deserved vacation April

8-12 during spring break.

UMUC 2013 commencement ceremony The University of Maryland University College holds its

2013 commencement ceremony May 4 at 2 p.m. in Heidelberg’s Village Pavilion ballroom in Patrick Henry Village. This last commencement in Heidelberg will be a special tribute to the history of overseas higher education, shown through the legacy of honorary degree recipient Col. William C. Bentley Jr., the first UMUC Europe graduate in 1951 and a leader in establish-ing higher education for military communities in Europe. The guest speakers will be his son, Lt. Col. S. Woodruff Bentley Sr., and grandson, Lt. Col. William C. Bentley, III.

No removable storage devices allowedThe Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe

no longer allow unapproved removable storage devices on DoDEA computers. This includes thumb drives, memory sticks, camera memory cards, external USB hard drives, MP3 players, camcorders and printer memory. For more information check with your local school to find out about safe alternatives for storing and transferring information. (Courtesy of the Wies-baden High School)

By Wendy BrownU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden


It has been nearly a year since Asher Heffron’s father deployed to Afghanistan with V Corps. The 6-year-old has especially missed playing with him.

So Heffron was enthusias-tic about the activity he and nearly 30 other children in the Deployment Club at Aukamm Elementary School participated in March 14. That was the day they made welcome-home posters for their parents and V Corps’ single Soldiers.

“It’s fun because we get to welcome home our dads,” Heffron, a kindergartner, said. He proudly used cursive writ-ing on his poster and also drew balloons to make it festive.

A majority of the post-ers were for the unit’s single

Soldiers, and Principal Deb-bie Parks, an organizer of the club, told the children their work that day was important. “It’s going to make them feel special to see these posters and to know that someone missed them,” she said. “Even though you don’t know them, it’s very important.”

Carrie Cogbill, also an organizer of the club, told the children that most of the post-ers will go up in the barracks where the single Soldiers live. “You guys factor into a big part of welcoming home the Soldiers,” she said.

Stephanie Naylor, another organizer, said, “They’re going to be very grateful that you made these for them.”

The group made more than 50 posters, and although they all had a “welcome home” theme, they were as individual as the

children who made them.Freyja Naylor, 11, said she

enjoyed working on the project, and she worked to make her posters as detailed and artistic as possible.

“We can show the Soldiers we care and they get to feel some love and respect,” Nay-lor said.

Neva Guerra, 6, said she re-ally enjoyed using the markers and making a colorful poster. “I would feel happy when I saw them,” Guerra said.

V Corps Rear Detachment Command Sgt. Maj. Christo-pher Williams stopped by dur-ing the club meeting to help and encourage the children.

“This is awesome,” Wil-liams said. “It gets kids in-volved in the redeployment process. Everyone likes seeing nice things, whether they’re single or married.”

Deployment Club makes welcome home signs for returning Soldiers

Photos by Wendy Brown

Neva Guerra, 6, makes a welcome-home sign for returning V Corps Soldiers during Deployment Club at Aukamm Elementary March 14 as Tristan Hef-fron, 14 months, crawls by with a marker in his hand. His mother, Amber Hef-fron, looks on. Photo right: Michael Rupe works hard on his welcome home sign. The Deployment Club plans to meet again in the near future on Clay Kaserne in order to put up many of the signs in the barracks.


For your health

By Ellen StromdahlU.S. Army Public Health Command

Ticks are better at finding you than you are at finding them. Ticks must have a blood meal (you) to live. They are aware of you, so, in order to prevent tick bites, you must learn to be aware of them.

Ticks in the United States can carry many diseases in-cluding Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, eh-rlichiosis, anaplasmosis, ba-besiosis, viral diseases and others. But most ticks are not infected with human diseases, and infected ticks have to attach to you and remain on you for a long period of time (one to three days) in order to transmit most diseases, including Lyme. If you prevent tick bites, or re-move attached ticks promptly, you can prevent tick-borne disease.

Here are a few tips for pre-venting tick bites:i Recognize tick habitat.

Ticks stay in, or on the edge

of, shady, brushy areas. They must stay in a moist microclimate or die. Dry environments kill ticks. You won’t encounter them in a well-mowed lawn or a bright sunny location; they need layered shade and moist air.i Use repellent. For

maximum protection, use DEET repellent on your skin, and permethrin repellent on your clothing. Permethrin-treated clothing is the best defense against tick bites. When ticks touch the treated fabric, they try to get away as quickly as possible. If they stay on the treated fabric, they die. Look for permethrin clothing spray in hunting sec-tions of stores (use according to the label), or buy permethrin-treated clothing, which is available from major outdoor clothing suppliers.i Check your belongings.

Ticks can come home with you

on your shoes and clothes. If you have been in tick habitat, leave your shoes outside and don’t leave your clothes near your bed. You’ll be giving ticks the whole night to find you. Ticks may survive on clothes in the washing machine, but a cycle (hot) in the dryer will kill ticks.i Know tick seasonality.

Just as you can learn where to expect ticks, you can learn when to expect a species or life stage. Spring and summer are the periods of peak tick activity, but the adult stage of the blacklegged or deer tick

occurs on winter days when the temperature is above freezing. Differ-ent species are present in different regions of the United States, and tick seasonality will likewise be different in different regions.i Check yourself

for ticks. If you’ve been in tick habitat in tick season, check for ticks.

Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (preferably within two hours) to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you. i Remove ticks promptly.

Remove with tweezers; no burning or soap, gasoline, Vase-line or other chemicals. Wash and apply antibiotic ointment to the bite. Most tick bites cause irritation and itching imme-diately; this does not indicate disease transmission. Rashes that are symptoms of diseases like Lyme disease appear two to three weeks after the tick bite.

i Save the tick for iden-tification and testing. Military personnel and Department of Defense civilians should take the tick to their military medical treatment facility for pathogen testing by the U.S. Army Public Health Command’s DoD Hu-man Tick Test Kit Program.

For more information on ticks and preventing tick bites, visit the U.S. Army Public Health Command’s DoD Hu-man Tick Test Kit Program at phc.amedd.army.mil/top-ics/envirohealth/epm/Pages/HumanTickTestKitProgram.aspx, the Environmental Pro-tection Agency at cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/insect, the Univer-sity of Rhode Island at www.tickencounter.org, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/ticks, or the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s physician’s manual at www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/cdc/lyme/tickborne-diseases-physi-cian-manual.pdf.

How to prevent tick bites and serious diseases

Where: Lucius D. Clay Kaserne

Location: Wiesbaden Fitness Center

Date: April 20, 2013

Time: 10 Miler: Starts at 9:00AM

5K Run/Walk: Starts at 9:25AM

Children’s Run: Starts at 9:40AM

Registration Fee: Children 14 years and under are FREE

$25 (pre-registration);

$35 (after 5PM on April 12, 2013)

Registration: Ends at 7AM on 20 April 2013

Sign up today!To register for the race or find out more, stop by any

Andrews Federal Credit Union European Branch or the

Wiesbaden Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation.

You can also call DSN: (314)335-5390 or CIV:

0611.705.5541. Or, visit armygermany.com to print a

registration form!

Run, Walk or Jog on over to

Lucius D. Clay Kaserne for the

2013 Credit Union Freedom

Ten Mile Run!

Sister Race of the

Credit Union Cherry Blossom

Ten-Mile Run

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Story and photos by Karl Weisel


No trip to northern Germany is complete without a stop in the

bustling harbor city of Hamburg. As the home to a rich array of museums, a bustling fish market, intriguing historical landmarks and more, Hamburg attracts international visitors from far and wide.

While enjoying a stay in the cos-mopolitan city, be sure to find some time to visit the Hagenbeck Zoo and Aquarium. Those with younger travelers in tow will especially ap-preciate the chance to interact with a range of newborn animals ranging from penguins to lion cubs.

A short U-bahn ride away from the center of town (take the U-2 to the Hagenbecks Tierpark station) delivers one to the entrances of both the zoo and aquarium. Several kilometers of paths lead visitors past a range of enclosures featuring more than 1,850 exotic animals. During the colder months, when many of the animals such as the elephants prefer the indoors to the outdoors, zoo-goers are invited inside to view them from specially designed view-ing platforms.

Among the highlights of the Hagenbeck zoo are the Polar land-scape which offers both underground

and above ground views of such animals as walruses, seals and polar bears; and the assortment of critters. such as peacocks and small rodents roaming freely through the park.

The Hagenbeck Aquarium is worth a visit in itself. The indoor

tropical landscape and aquarium begins with a visit to a large open room where a range of critters including Lori parakeets, ring-tailed lemurs, girdle lizards and chameleons scamper about freely among tropical plants. Don’t be surprised if a brazen lemur parks him-self on your shoulder for a photo before scampering

off to chase a chameleon.Paths through the tropical maze

take one past enclosures full of colorful frogs, deadly snakes and spiders, stalactite-clinging bats and more. Deep in the bowels of the fa-

cility, visitors can gaze up into large water tanks where sharks, stingrays, jellyfish and other underwater crea-tures swim.

Feeding time is especially popu-lar in the animal park — and signs throughout the zoo area indicate when zoo personnel are scheduled to make their rounds.

The zoo was founded by Carl Hagenbeck Jr. in 1907 from a collec-tion of animals begun in 1863 by his father, Carl Hagenbeck Sr. The elder Hagenbeck, a Hamburg fishmonger, was also an exotic animal enthusiast.

The zoo, like most of the city, was demolished in the bombing of Hamburg during World II, but was reconstructed after the war.

Admission to the zoo and aquarium is €30 for adults or €21 for children ages 4-16. A family ticket for two adults and two chil-dren costs €85. Tickets can also be purchased separately for just the zoo or aquarium.

For more information visit www.hagenbeck.de/en/tierpark/start.html.

A pair of young lions gaze across the park area toward the zebra pasture shortly before feeding time at the Hamburg zoo.

Hagenbeck Zoo: Hamburg zoo and aquarium offer hours of family fun

A lemur tries to sneak up on a ring-tailed lizard in the tropical landscape. Photo below: People feed goats in the petting zoo por-tion of the Hamburg zoo. Photo right: A family of baboons.

SenckenbergFrankfurt's natural history museum teems with biodiversity



By the time most visitors reach the lemur on the first floor of

the Senckenberg natural history museum in Frankfurt, they will find themselves nearly as wide-eyed as the little furry guy.

The lemur looks out at the in-credible array of animals around it in seeming amazement, and that is exactly what most visitors are do-ing by that point in their visit. The museum bills itself as a “world of biodiversity,” and it not only meets that claim but exceeds it.

Dinosaur skeletonsThe ground floor includes the mas-

sive skeletons of dinosaurs, marine reptiles, whales and elephants, as well as fish fossils and more from the Messel Pit near Darmstadt. (Almost) every child who visits will want a picture with the huge anaconda eat-ing a rodent the size of a large dog.

Also along those lines, the mu-seum includes an exhibit of preserved animals, animal parts and embryos that will fascinate anyone who is not on the squeamish side. There are hearts, livers, brains as well as moles, bats and sheep, among other animals.

The museum’s exhibit of stuffed animals and birds, however, is where the real biodiversity becomes ap-parent. There are animals done in taxidermy of every size, shape, kind and color. There are the animals we

often think about ― lions, bears and moose, for example, but also those we do not, such as nutrias, platypuses and anteaters.

The birds are perhaps the most amazing, with bright yellow, green and red colors and every kind of feather combination imaginable (and some that are not). There is even one white bird with a six-inch unicorn-type horn jutting out of the top of its head.

There is also an exhibit that fea-

tures the evolution of humans, all the way from the bipedal Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived roughly seven million years ago to the tool-using, fire-making, large-brained and art-making Homo sapiens of today. The exhibit includes casts of skulls of the various human-like species that led up to Homo sapiens, as well as sculptures of their heads and faces.

One of our nearest relatives, the Homo neanderthalensis that lived roughly one million years ago, ap-pears as a nearly toothless, jolly old fellow who isn’t too bright.

The exhibit also includes a cast of the Lucy skeleton, which lived an estimated six million years ago and was an Australophithecus afarensis.

More creatures large and small

In addition to all this, there are exhibits of amphibians and reptiles, crustaceans and spiders, fish and plants. Until Sept. 15, 2013, there is a special exhibit in the Wolfgang Steubing Halle called Planet 3.0 about how the Earth’s continents, oceans and climate have shifted over the years. The ground floor also houses an Egyptian exhibit with mummies.

Thankfully, with all there is to see, Senckenberg is only a 25-minute drive from Wiesbaden, so multiple visits are easy to make. It is the kind of museum a person could visit over and over again and still find something new to discover.

The museum also has a cafe, so there is no need to leave the site for lunch or a snack.

For more information about the museum visit www.senckenberg.de.

It is located at Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt.

The museum is open Monday,

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is closed Good Friday.

Admission for adults is €8 and €4 for children 6-15 years old.

A Tyrannosaurus Rex statue welcomes visitors to the Frankfurt Senckenberg Museum. Photo below: The skull of a Triceratops dinosaur is on display at the Frankfurt natural history museum.

A stuffed lemur is one of many diverse animals on display at the Frankfurt museum.

The skeleton of a giant turtle hangs in the museum.

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Story and photos by Karl Weisel


No trip to northern Germany is complete without a stop in the

bustling harbor city of Hamburg. As the home to a rich array of museums, a bustling fish market, intriguing historical landmarks and more, Hamburg attracts international visitors from far and wide.

While enjoying a stay in the cos-mopolitan city, be sure to find some time to visit the Hagenbeck Zoo and Aquarium. Those with younger travelers in tow will especially ap-preciate the chance to interact with a range of newborn animals ranging from penguins to lion cubs.

A short U-bahn ride away from the center of town (take the U-2 to the Hagenbecks Tierpark station) delivers one to the entrances of both the zoo and aquarium. Several kilometers of paths lead visitors past a range of enclosures featuring more than 1,850 exotic animals. During the colder months, when many of the animals such as the elephants prefer the indoors to the outdoors, zoo-goers are invited inside to view them from specially designed view-ing platforms.

Among the highlights of the Hagenbeck zoo are the Polar land-scape which offers both underground

and above ground views of such animals as walruses, seals and polar bears; and the assortment of critters. such as peacocks and small rodents roaming freely through the park.

The Hagenbeck Aquarium is worth a visit in itself. The indoor

tropical landscape and aquarium begins with a visit to a large open room where a range of critters including Lori parakeets, ring-tailed lemurs, girdle lizards and chameleons scamper about freely among tropical plants. Don’t be surprised if a brazen lemur parks him-self on your shoulder for a photo before scampering

off to chase a chameleon.Paths through the tropical maze

take one past enclosures full of colorful frogs, deadly snakes and spiders, stalactite-clinging bats and more. Deep in the bowels of the fa-

cility, visitors can gaze up into large water tanks where sharks, stingrays, jellyfish and other underwater crea-tures swim.

Feeding time is especially popu-lar in the animal park — and signs throughout the zoo area indicate when zoo personnel are scheduled to make their rounds.

The zoo was founded by Carl Hagenbeck Jr. in 1907 from a collec-tion of animals begun in 1863 by his father, Carl Hagenbeck Sr. The elder Hagenbeck, a Hamburg fishmonger, was also an exotic animal enthusiast.

The zoo, like most of the city, was demolished in the bombing of Hamburg during World II, but was reconstructed after the war.

Admission to the zoo and aquarium is €30 for adults or €21 for children ages 4-16. A family ticket for two adults and two chil-dren costs €85. Tickets can also be purchased separately for just the zoo or aquarium.

For more information visit www.hagenbeck.de/en/tierpark/start.html.

A pair of young lions gaze across the park area toward the zebra pasture shortly before feeding time at the Hamburg zoo.

Hagenbeck Zoo: Hamburg zoo and aquarium offer hours of family fun

A lemur tries to sneak up on a ring-tailed lizard in the tropical landscape. Photo below: People feed goats in the petting zoo por-tion of the Hamburg zoo. Photo right: A family of baboons.

SenckenbergFrankfurt's natural history museum teems with biodiversity



By the time most visitors reach the lemur on the first floor of

the Senckenberg natural history museum in Frankfurt, they will find themselves nearly as wide-eyed as the little furry guy.

The lemur looks out at the in-credible array of animals around it in seeming amazement, and that is exactly what most visitors are do-ing by that point in their visit. The museum bills itself as a “world of biodiversity,” and it not only meets that claim but exceeds it.

Dinosaur skeletonsThe ground floor includes the mas-

sive skeletons of dinosaurs, marine reptiles, whales and elephants, as well as fish fossils and more from the Messel Pit near Darmstadt. (Almost) every child who visits will want a picture with the huge anaconda eat-ing a rodent the size of a large dog.

Also along those lines, the mu-seum includes an exhibit of preserved animals, animal parts and embryos that will fascinate anyone who is not on the squeamish side. There are hearts, livers, brains as well as moles, bats and sheep, among other animals.

The museum’s exhibit of stuffed animals and birds, however, is where the real biodiversity becomes ap-parent. There are animals done in taxidermy of every size, shape, kind and color. There are the animals we

often think about ― lions, bears and moose, for example, but also those we do not, such as nutrias, platypuses and anteaters.

The birds are perhaps the most amazing, with bright yellow, green and red colors and every kind of feather combination imaginable (and some that are not). There is even one white bird with a six-inch unicorn-type horn jutting out of the top of its head.

There is also an exhibit that fea-

tures the evolution of humans, all the way from the bipedal Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived roughly seven million years ago to the tool-using, fire-making, large-brained and art-making Homo sapiens of today. The exhibit includes casts of skulls of the various human-like species that led up to Homo sapiens, as well as sculptures of their heads and faces.

One of our nearest relatives, the Homo neanderthalensis that lived roughly one million years ago, ap-pears as a nearly toothless, jolly old fellow who isn’t too bright.

The exhibit also includes a cast of the Lucy skeleton, which lived an estimated six million years ago and was an Australophithecus afarensis.

More creatures large and small

In addition to all this, there are exhibits of amphibians and reptiles, crustaceans and spiders, fish and plants. Until Sept. 15, 2013, there is a special exhibit in the Wolfgang Steubing Halle called Planet 3.0 about how the Earth’s continents, oceans and climate have shifted over the years. The ground floor also houses an Egyptian exhibit with mummies.

Thankfully, with all there is to see, Senckenberg is only a 25-minute drive from Wiesbaden, so multiple visits are easy to make. It is the kind of museum a person could visit over and over again and still find something new to discover.

The museum also has a cafe, so there is no need to leave the site for lunch or a snack.

For more information about the museum visit www.senckenberg.de.

It is located at Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt.

The museum is open Monday,

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is closed Good Friday.

Admission for adults is €8 and €4 for children 6-15 years old.

A Tyrannosaurus Rex statue welcomes visitors to the Frankfurt Senckenberg Museum. Photo below: The skull of a Triceratops dinosaur is on display at the Frankfurt natural history museum.

A stuffed lemur is one of many diverse animals on display at the Frankfurt museum.

The skeleton of a giant turtle hangs in the museum.


Sports and leisure

Sports shorts . . . Sports shortsRecreational shooting

Head to the Wackernheim Range from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20, May 11, June 15, July 13, Aug. 17 or Sept. 14 to enjoy recreational shooting. Must be age 14 or above and accompanied by a parent or le-gal guardian. Stop by Outdoor Recreation on Clay Kaserne for more information.

Freedom Run/FairThe U.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden hosts the 2013 Freedom Run April 20 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center. The event will include a half-mile children’s run, five-kilometer run/walk and a 10-mile run. Cost is $25. A Fitness Fair will be held in conjunction with the run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the

fitness center. Call civ (0611) 705-5541.

Tennis tourneyThe Wiesbaden Tennis

Open will be held April 28 to May 5 at the Tennisclub Bierstadt. The club invites Americans to join their German neighbors in the club. Visit www.wiesbaden-tennis-open.de for more information.

Bowling Championships

Head to the Wiesbaden En-tertainment Center April 3-5 for the 2013 U.S. Forces Europe Bowling Championships. Stop by the entertainment center in Hainerberg Housing for more information.Softball Officials Clinic

The Wiesbaden Fitness

Center conducts a Softball Of-ficials Clinic April 22-26 from 6-9 p.m. Call civ (0611) 705-5541 for more information.Friday Night Scramble

Head to the Rheinblick Golf Course starting April 12 to en-joy a Friday Night Scramble. Call civ (0611) 505-92713 for more information.

Women’s soccer teamWatch the U.S. women’s

soccer team play the German national women’s team in Offenbach April 5. See some of the world’s best in action, including Hope Solo, Nadine Angerer, Abby Wambach and Celia Okoyino da Mbabi. The teams will play at the Sparda-Bank-Hessen-Stadium starting at 6:15 p.m. Tickets will range

from €6 to €25. For more informa-tion visit www.hfv-online.de or call the DFB hotline at civ (01805) 992 202. The Wiesbaden USO offers free tickets for single and unaccompanied Soldiers E-6 and below. Check with the USO.

Volleyball tourney

The Wiesbaden Fitness Center hosts a Volleyball Tour-nament April 27-28. Cost is $125 per team. Call mil 337-5541 for details.

On the college matsFormer Wiesbaden High School wrestling standout William Heiges II makes his move to pin his opponent from Eastern Washington University in the first period of the 235-pound weight class during the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Wrestling Nationals in Dallas March 14. Hei-ges, a freshman at Texas A&M University, qualified as a wild card entry to partici-pate in the tournament held over spring break. Heiges was the silver medalist in the 220-pound weight class at the 2012 Depart-ment of Defense Dependents Schools-Eu-rope Championships. About 450 wrestlers from 90 colleges and universities attended the NCWA nationals.Photo courtesy of Bill Heiges

Photos by Michael Coleman

Wiesbaden volleyballDayanna Ibanez-DeLeon, a student at Wiesbaden Middle School, bumps the ball during a tourna-ment against Ramstein March 16 at Wiesbaden Middle School. Photo right: Karissa Schnitz, a student at Wiesbaden Middle School, prepares to bump the ball during a match at Hainerberg Ele-mentary School.

Photo by Steve Kulmala

Soccer showdownHeidelberg’s Anna Miller and Wies-baden’s Mackenzie Jefferson fight for possession in a high school contest March 23 that ended 0-0.


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By Chrystal SmithU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden


Two grueling days of com-petition on the hardwood netted Wiesbaden youth basketball teams prizes above their ex-pectations.

The Wiesbaden girls de-feated Baumholder to win the IMCOM-Europe Western Regional crown and the boy’s upset four-time regional champs Stuttgart to claim the runner-up spot next to Landstuhl in the regional competition.

GirlsSecond or third place would

have been enough for Ameera Mustafa and Christiana Rolack.

But after finding themselves in the midst of the IMCOM-Europe Girls Western finals matchup, settling for anything other than the title would be hard.

“I would’ve been happy with second or third place,” said A. Mustafa as she recalled her ini-tial thoughts at the beginning of the tournament. “I didn’t think we would win.”

“I really don’t want to lose,” said Rolack as she recounted her communication to teammates during the final game.

The road to the champion-ship game was lined with a number of challenges the team overcame to reach the final match.

In two days the Wildcats

played more games than their regular season. “It was really tiring,” said Rolack, who added that she was trying to get rest at every opportunity.

And while it would have been easier to succumb to fa-tigue, lose once and go home, Rolack said, “no way.”

“That is not an option. We’re not going home,” she said.

In the final match the team’s strategy versus Baumholder was simple: put defensive pres-sure on its star player. However, the details of the plan did not take into account the response from the rest of the Baumholder players.

“We underestimated the rest of the team,” said Mustafa, who gave credit to the Baumholder squad for playing well as a team.

As the Baumholder squad enjoyed a double-digit lead in the third quarter, things became a little tense for the Wiesbad-

eners. They would have to step it

up a bit to overcome the deficit.“We have to hustle, play hard

and keep playing,” said Rolack, the “coach on the floor” accord-ing to Mustafa. “The game is not over. We can come back and we can still win.”

The girls dug in and regained the lead and held on to win the championship.

“They were really focused as a team. They were poised. No panic. They pulled it off,” said Sheryl Marion Mustafa, team assistant.

“I didn’t think we would win,” A. Mustafa said again. “We did a lot of hard work.”

“I was hoping we would win,” said Rolack who said they played more games in two days than their entire regular season.

Boys actionThe Wiesbaden boys upset

Stuttgart, the four-time defend-ing champions, to advance to the championship game against Landstuhl.

They played very well as a team,” said Roderick Whatley, coach. “You could see them come together in the semifinal game where the team fought from behind by hitting big shots and strongly defending their dominant player.

However a very energetic Landstuhl prevailed to take home the championship.

“I really thought they had a chance to win the champi-onship,” said Whatley, who said that the team had a rough start to its regular season, but rebounded to win its next seven that carried over into the post-season tournament. They expended a lot of energy against Stuttgart, and the Landstuhl team was long and athletic.”

Wiesbaden girls reignGirls win regional crown, boys take second

Things to do ... Things to doGet some ‘Sugar’The Wiesbaden Amelia

Earhart Playhouse fea-tures the musical, “Sugar,” March 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and March 31 at 2 p.m. It will also be presented on two following weekends. The mu-sical is based on the film, “Some Like It Hot.” Call civ (0611) 816-2473 for reservations.

Frankfurt DippemesseEnjoy family fun at Frankfurt’s

Dippemesse, a huge carnival and pot-tery fair, March 22 to April 15. The fair is held next to the Eissporthalle on Ratsweg in Frankfurt. To get there by public transportation take the U-7 to the Eissporthalle/Festplatz station.

Outdoor Rec tripsHead to Holland to see the tulips

with Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation April 20. A trip is also planned to Phan-tasialand on April 27. Stop by Outdoor Rec on Clay Kaserne or call civ (0611) 705-5760 for more information.

Car get-togetherA U.S. and Oldtimer Car Get-

together will be held April 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gelaende des Bodenbehandlungszentrums on Frank-furter Strasse in Hochheim. It’s free admission. For more information visit

www.v8-drivers.de.

Mainz concertsEnjoy the interstellar overdrive

experience of the Pink Floyd Experi-ence April 13 at the Frankfurter Hof in Mainz. Kinky Friedman performs at the Frankfurter Hof on May 2 and the Master Drummers of Burundi on May 7. Other upcoming concerts in Mainz include Al Jarreau May 2 at the

Rheingoldhalle; Bryan Adams June 22 at the Nordmole, Zollhafen; Elton John July 6 at the Nordmole, Zollhafen; Sting July 10 at the Nordmole, Zollhafen; and Marcus Miller July 12 at the Mainz Zitadelle. Visit www.frankfurter-hof-mainz.de for more information.

Xbox TournamentWiesbaden’s Better Opportunities

for Single Soldiers host an Xbox Tour-nament May 13 from 1-7 p.m. at the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne.

USO tripsJoin the Rhein Main Area USOs on

a Wiesbaden Magic History Walking Tour March 30, a Rhein River cruise March 31, a trip to Strasbourg April 6, Bern April 6, the Italian Riviera April 9-14, Paris April 13, Heidelberg April 13, St. Goar April 13, Mainz April 14, Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands April 20, a Mosel River cruise April 20 and Karlovy Vary May 4. Stop by any local USO or call civ (0611) 731 301 for more information.

Blues Night and Krazy Karaoke

The Cappuccino Casino hosts Blues Night April 13, May 3, June 15 and July

26. Krazy Karaoke with DJ Joker will be featured April 5, May 17 and July 18. Stop by the Cappuc-

cino Casino at the Hainerberg Shopping Center or call civ (0611) 411-4444 for more information.

Oscar winnersThe Schloss Biebrich features

another Oscar-winning film, “Silver Linings Playbook,” starring Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper, in the original English language April 5. Showtimes are 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. and tickets are €5, available at the door.

Irish Pub performersWiesbaden’s Irish Pub at Michels-

berg 15 features Timmy Rough April 4, Sven Ruppert Band April 5, Bobby Brown Band April 6, Steven Mc-Gowan April 11 and Macy’s Mob April 12. Visit www.irish-pub-wiesbaden.de for more information.

Comedy showThe DL Hughley comedy show

will be featured May 6 at the Taunus Theater at the Hainerberg Shopping Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the free show starts at 7 p.m. The show is open to adults (ages 18 and above) only.

Photo by Karl Weisel

Enjoy carnival rides at the Frank-furt Dippemesse.


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At the movies March 28 to April 11

Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and a host of others are the voices behind the prehis-toric characters featured in this animated adventure, “The Croods.”

Jack the Giant Slayer (PG-13) — An ancient war is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between his world and a fearsome race of giants. The giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack (Nicholas Hoult) into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend — and gets the chance to become a legend himself. Also stars Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci and Bill Nighy.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (PG-13) — Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt’s growing ego. But lately the duo’s greatest deception is their public friendship, while secretly they’ve grown to loathe each other. Facing cutthroat competition from guerilla street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), whose cult following surges with each outrageous stunt, even their show looks stale. But there’s still a chance Burt and Anton can save the act — both onstage and off — if Burt can get back in touch with what made him love magic in the first place.

Les Miserables (PG-13) — Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, the film tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption — a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Ex-prisoner Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. Stars Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe.

The Croods (PG) — Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds lend their voices to the animated characters in this story about the world’s very first prehistoric family who go on a road trip to an unchartered and fantastical world.

Admission (PG-13) — Straight-laced Princ-eton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former col-lege classmate, the free-wheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago. Soon, Portia finds herself bending the rules for Jeremiah, putting at risk the life she thought she always wanted — but in the process finding her way to a surpris-ing and exhilarating life and romance she never dreamed of having. Stars Tina Fey and Paul Rudd.

March 28 — Gangster Squad (R) 7 p.m.March 29 — The Croods (PG) 7 p.m.

Jack The Giant Slayer 3D (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.

March 30 — The Croods (PG) 4 and 7 p.m.March 31 — The Croods (PG) 4 p.m. Admis-

sion (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 1 — Les Miserables (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 2 — Admission (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 3 — The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

(PG-13) 7 p.m.April 4 — The Call (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 5 — GI Joe: Retaliation 3D (PG-13) 7

p.m. Tyler Perry: Temptation (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.

April 6 — The Croods 3D (PG) 4 p.m. GI Joe: Retaliation 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 7 — The Croods 3D (PG) 4 p.m. Olym-pus Has Fallen (R) 7 p.m.

April 8 — GI Joe: Retaliation 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 9 — The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 10 — Bullet To The Head (R) 7 p.m.April 11 — Tyler Perry: Temptation (PG-13) 7

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Dwayne Johnson leads members of the GI Joe team after they are accused of crimes against the country and must fight to regain their reputation in “GI Joe: Retaliation.” Photo right: Tina Fey and Paul Rudd are reunited during a chance encounter involving a student in “Admission.”

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by Krystal WhiteContributing writer

The end of the cold, rainy and gray sea-son of the year is celebrated as an offi cial German holiday May 1, called “Tanz in den Mai,” or dance into May.

Like many other European coun-tries, many towns in Germany honor a 2,000-year-old tradition on this day — the raising of a community maypole. People living in the pre-Christian eras honored nature with the festival of Flora, the god-dess of fl owers. The spring maypole contin-ues to be widely practiced by townspeople in Bavaria, England, Finland, Sweden, Austria and the Czech Republic.

Maypoles are constructed of different materials, depending on the resources of the specifi c community.

Traditionally, it is made from a treetrunk that was formed into a long pole that people then decorate with a series of colorful ribbons, fl owers and even carved fi gures.

Sometimes, a “Maibaum,” or May tree, or a small pine tree is placed at the very top of the pole, almost like a Christmas tree star.

The pole is then set up somewhere in a square or on an offi cial building. Many lo-cals contribute to the decorations and the process of putting up the maypole.

Often, local organizations or guilds place their symbols and signs on the maypole and local craftsman display their skills.

Maypoles are widespread still in Ba-varia, and visitors in Munich can see the permanent Maibaum standing at the Viktualienmarkt.

The raising of the maypole serves as the centerpiece for the afternoon of cel-ebration, as well as a season of more light, outdoor activity and possibility. There is another tradition where an inter-ested young man places a maypole with a love symbol on it on a young woman’s front yard. It remains there for a month as a token of his affection and hopes.

To return his affection, she traditionally welcomes him in her home for a meal. In this area, females sometimes anonymous-ly place heart shaped objects at the doorstep of their love interests on this day as well.

In America, some of the spirit of May Day has been adopted. In several areas, neighbors prepare baskets and fi ll them with fl owers, leaving them on each others’ doorsteps.

May Day is a holiday that offers us that oppor-tunity to celebrate the pleasures of spring together, wishing everyone more light and more life.

Use this holiday to start a may-pole tradition of your own. To make your own family maypole you will need:1) cardboard tubes (internal role of wrapping paper) or a wooden owl

2) Decorative tape

3) Streamers or ribbons (4, 8 or 12 at twice the height of your pole)

4) Flowers or decorations for the top

5) An umbrella or fl ag stand or a volunteer to hold the umbrella while people dance around it.

Decorate the pole with decora-tive tape. You can then color the base of the pole or affi x stick-ers on it. Staple ribbons or streamers at the top in equal distance and denominations of four (4, 8 or 12, depend-ing on how many people/chil-dren will be dancing around the pole).

Decorate the top of the pole by stapling or glueing fl owers, a wreath or other hand-made decorations on top. Have one person hold the pole while each child takes a rib-bon and dances around in a circle.

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Presenting colorsWiesbaden High School JROTC cadet Color Guard presents the colors at a basketball game. Left to right: Jacob Dougherty, Cheyenne Schaub, Melissa Albers, and Katie Connors.

Medieval BanquetTOP: Wiesbaden High School seniors and their parents enjoy watching the performance at the Medieval Banquet.

LEFT: The Medieval Banquet is a traditional seniors-only Wiesbaden High School event held at Schloss Auerbach. In the picture Jessie Davis assists one of the performers.

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hen they’re older they won't be lost!

Let it Snow!Seniors from Mrs. Short’s Wiesbaden High School English class perform an impromptu snow dance.

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Improving goalsSilent Sustained Reading or SSR is part of the weekly curriculumsupporting the Wiesbaden High School. In this picture Madeline Williams is focused on her reading.

StudyStudying, a daily event for Jocelyn Quiocho and Jade Esselmann at Wiesbaden High School.

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by Jenna HarrisonContributing writer

The Dolomites are like no place you’ve ever been.

For one thing, though you’re in Italy,the predominant language is German, and the culture is equally distinctive. You are also in a top alpine ski des-tination (over the last several years, the insurance company ADAC has named Alpe di Siusi one of Europe’s best family ski areas), but you won’t fi nd any of the attitude lurking at more familiar locations.

Thirdly, the surrounding peaks, a UNESCO World Heritage site once described by architect Le Corbusier as “the most beautiful natural archi-tecture worldwide,” glow pink at sun-set due to unusual geology; they were formed from ancient coral reefs that were hoisted from the sea into the heavens by the violent clash of con-tinents that created the Alps.

We were lured to the Dolomites not only by these unique qualities but by the Dolomiti Superski pass, which covers a whopping 12 resorts, 450 lifts and 1,200 kilometers of trails, including the Sella Ronda, a daylong unbroken loop; the World Cup venue Val Gardena; and the world’s highest alpine pasture, the breathtaking Alpe di Siusi, whose gentle slopes are a beginner and intermediate dream come true.

Because of this, it seemed impo-ssible that I was lingering in a tiny, wooden hut, enjoying the company of new friends while my lonely skis and poles waited in the powdery snow outside. Maybe the altitude and that glass of La Graine, a local red wine, was getting to my head.

The high elevation is responsible for more than a diminishing alcohol tolerance; it also provides a long ski season (ending April 7 this year, with

limited lift operation through April 14).

Multiple child-friendly areas near Alpe di Siusi ensure fun for all ages throughout the duration (Look for ski obstacle courses with tunnels and cartoon characters, free sledding

runs up to 4.7 kilometers long, music, and a DJ who shouts encouragement to each child by name as they ski past. “Brava, Maria Valentina! Brava!”).

Non-skiers in the group can take advantage of hiking, snow shoeing, rock climbing, ice skating, sledding, horse-drawn carriage rides, mountain tours of the nature park, alpine herb farm tours, spa treatments, visits to castles and churches, plus wine tasting and culinary experiences.

The most quintessential of culinary experiences — the one responsible for my reticence to get back on the slopes — is dining in a mountain hut. Not only are they quaint venues with rustic interiors and limited seating, but they are known for the farm-to-table freshness of their menus.

The polenta was creamier and the meat tastier than seemed possible. There were delicate mountain herbs in the seasoning that I’ve never tasted before. I can’t wait to taste them again.

I lingered over dessert, an airy prof-iterole fi lled with buttermilk mousse and sprinkled with dried wildfl ower petals. If I were in Switzerland, Austria or even France, maybe I would feel compelled to get back on my skis and make the most out of the remaining afternoon.

But after all, this is Italy.

TIPThere are few English-speaking

visitors to this area, and while most people speak some English, be smart and bring an offl ine translator or pocket dictionary.

GETTING THEREWe fl ew to Innsbruck, rented a car

and drove 1.5 hours south (tolls, €14). Alternate airports are Bolzano, Verona and Venice. Inexpensive bus transfersare available during high season, or you can take the train to Bolzano, followed by bus or private transfer.

WHERE TO STAYFamilies will like Ortisei (St. Ul-

rich in German), which bustles with shops, child ski schools (where the DJ mentioned above is located) and a gondola lift direct to Alpe di Siusi.

Serious skiers will prefer a base fur-ther up the Val Gardena in S. Cristina/St. Christina, with access to the Sella Ronda.

Couples and foodies will enjoy sleepy-but-stylish Fiè allo Sciliar/

Völs am Schlern (a fi ve-minute drive to the Alpe di Siusi gondola in Siusi allo Sciliar). It’s also possible to stay within Alpe di Siusi for ski-in ski-out ease.

Author Jenna Harrison shares her favorite destinations at www.FollowBenandJenna.com.

Spring skiing in the Italian Dolomites

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Please visit:www.paulaner-wiesbaden.deor join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/paulaner.wiesbaden

Typical bavarian meals and a cool beer on tap.We are looking forward to your visit!

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United States Army Europe”

for outstanding service and

fi rst class food!

Eating and drinking in the heart of Wiesbaden

The cozy pub and restaurant – the German way.4 classic beers on tap. Wide selection of regional wines.Traditional German cuisine. Where friends meet!The Good Soldier Švejk

Alfons-Paquet-Straße 4 (between Langgasse and Wagemannstraße) · 65183 Wiesbaden · 0611-44760101

Wambacher Mühle• Banquets for up to 100 people• Great terrace• Playground and children’s playroom• Free entry in our Historical MuseumHand made German cuisine, home slaughtered game and own trout pool! Menu also in English language.

Wide selection of cold and warm dishes as well as some tasty desserts �Reservation necessary

Wambacher Mühle 1• 65388 Schlangenbad • Tel.: 06129/122715 Km from Wiesbaden, direction Rüdesheim/Bad SchwalbachDaily open from 7 a.m. until the last guest is gone • www.wambacher-muehle.de

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Vollradser Allee 65375 Oestrich-WinkelTel. (0049) 6723 66-0www.schlossvollrads.com

Stop by and relax with fi ne wines

and delicious dishes …

Open: � u – Tue noon - 10 p.m. • Wed closed

Starting Easter throughout the end of October our “Gutsrestaurant” and the “Vinothek” invite you to stop by and relax with � ne wines and delicious small dishes.

Culinary wine tastings, Wine & Dine events, concerts or readings – there is always something going on at Schloss Vollrads.Check out our website and our event calendar to � nd out more! �

Used 17"Alloy Wheel Rims, bluepainted. For more details pls callor email [email protected] $400 015221914969


2005 Harley Davidson BlackCherry Road King Classic with 5kmiles. Chrome upgrades withScreaming Eagle Stage 1 and II pi-pes. More extras. U.S. specs.$13,250 [email protected]

2008 HD Super Glide with 14,000miles. Bike is beautiful/garagekept since new. It is ready to ridewhen the good weather finally arri-ves $9000 [email protected] 016099084709

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.,Theta Theta Lambda AlumniChapter celebrates 50 years inGermany. On May 18, 2013 ThetaTheta Lambda celebrates its annu-al Black and Gold ScholarshipBanquet at the Kurhaus, Wiesba-den, Germany and ScholarshipBenefit Concert.We cordially invi-te all educators, private organizati-ons, community leaders, and ourlocal German national friends andcolleagues to honor these proudand deserving young people aswe honor them and their accom-plishments.Theta Theta Lambdahas provided more than $225,000in scholarships to qualified De-partment of Defense DependentSchools seniors and continuingeducation scholarships circa1985. Scholarship recipients histo-rically come from the surroundingmilitary communities to include,Ansbach, Bamberg, Bitburg, Hei-delberg, Hoehnfels, Kaiserslau-tern, Schweinfurt, Spangdalehm,Stuttgart, and Wiesbaden.Forticket information or questionsplease visit www.alphaineurope.org or follow us at twitter@ttl50th and view the banquet com-mercial at http://youtu.be/0UiFj5ncLqE

Dancing group/club! Is anyone in-terested on starting a dancinggroup? We could meet and shareour different dancing skills andcreate choreographies for fun. Itcould be Salsa, Hip-hop, Tap,Breakdancing, Merengue, Tango,Belly dancing, Samba, etc. Anydancing skills to teach, to learn,to practice. If you are interestedon starting a group please e-mailme to discuss more [email protected]

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ELECTRONICS

50 Yearsin business

COLLISON CENTER

We at Auto Hollmann would like to invite you to stop by and visit our Collision Center. We have seven collision/paint technicians with a combined experience of years which enables us to fi x your vehicle right the fi rst time. We at Hollmann feel that our employees are our strongest asset so we work very hard to keep up to date with our training standards. Our techs are factory trained along with various accomplishments from the major paint manufactures.

Direct repair shop with most major insurance companies. Climate controlled paint booth and prep station. Drive-on frame and unibody straightening rack for both full frame and custom made vehicles. We have our own paint mixing system to match even the toughest colored vehicles. We offer a complete line of repair including alignments. 24 hour towing at 0171-6538059 (USAA 5 Star Shop) + We offer repairs on all makes and models + Lifetime warranty on all workmanship + Inexpensive transportation/loaner vehicle + Accurate Measuring System + All OEM Parts shipped directly from USA (US Warranty) Deliveries each week + We offer many more services + We work for all major insurance companies

Call or swing by Monday to Friday from 7 am to 7 pm or look us up on www.hollmann.us

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European Financial ManagementBall, 29 March 2013 ArmstrongClub in Kaiserslautern, Germany1730 to 2200 Military: MilitaryDress Uniform E7/GS09 and Abo-ve: $55.00 Civilian: Formal AttireE6/GS07 and Below: $45.00, Plea-se RSVP NLT 8 March 2013 to:2LT Elizabeth Lopez, Email: [email protected], DSN,314-485-7119

The 2013 CFC-O Annual Coin De-sign Contest is open to all DoDemployees and their families. Sub-mit designs as a .jpg or .pdf [email protected]

The Kaiserslautern Family Histo-ry Library will host a Family Histo-ry Fair on Saturday March 30th,from 12-3 pm. Join us to learnabout [email protected]

3 each portable AC units. $100Each DSN 337-7236/0611 7057236/[email protected]

Asus Padfone 2 brand new 2-in-1: Android Cell Phone and Tablet.3G, 32 GB, black. Still in originalbox and cellophane. 799 Euroobo. [email protected]; 0163-251-4851

Big Screen TV - Hitachi Ultravisi-on Multi-System (PAL, NTSC, SE-CAM) 220v or 110v 43" wide, 53"high, 27,5" deep, Screen 39" widex 30" tall $300 [email protected]

DVB-S receiver standard def on-ly $ 20, SKY+ HD Box with 750GB HD and SKY Card (AvailableEnd of Feb) $ 150 DS 337-7236 /[email protected]

Expresso automatic coffee ma-ker, SEACO Royal Professional$250 DSN 337-7236 / 0611 7057236/ [email protected]

Nokia Cell phone White N97 Mini$25.00 +4917684658955

Hedge Trimmer, Bosch, 52cmBlade, $30, Drill 550W 230V $20,Jig Saw 230V $20, Circular Saw1300mm 500W 230V $25 DSN337-7236 / [email protected]

Like New Samsung Touch GT-S5230. 3 months old, SMS lockfree can be use world wide. A gre-at phone or second phone.$100.00 017684658955 [email protected]

Looking for Laserdisc playersand movies, concerts and musicon laserdisc. Cash paid!! CallScott 0160-97538888 [email protected]

Satellite dish Triax TD-88, inclu-des brackets. Kaiserslautern area.$90 03221 22 7176 2

Telephone Siemens GigasetA265 Duo. Handsfree, Answeringmachine. $25.00, 017684658955

Transformers for sale: 100W($10), 300W ($10), 500W ($15),1000W ($20), 2000W ($30) $30DSN 337-7236 / 0611 705 7236 /[email protected]

Read your newspaper online: www.herald-union.com

Bosch Hockenheim Historic

April 19 – 21

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The event is an absolute must for vintage rally car and motorsports fans.

Family friendly prices will ensure your whole family will be able to join in the fun.



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LICENSED GM WARRANTY REPAIR

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Cabinets (Storage), 1.2m WX1.8mH X .55mD and 1.3m W X1.9mH X .55m D $10 each. DSN337-7236 / [email protected]

Ceiling Fans various sizes/styleswith lights 5 each, $20 each, Va-cuum Cleaner 1500W SiemensSuper XS dino $20 DSN 337-7236/ [email protected]

German frontload washer, 6months old, tip top condition,must sell, paid 250.00 Euros, loca-ted Pirmasens €[email protected]

Hanging Lamp Black in goodshape. $15.00 017684658955email [email protected]

Kitchen with Frig, dish washer,oven, range top, dual ceramicsink, exhaust fan. $4500 DSN 337-7236 / [email protected]

Like new black suede boots withinside zipper, knee high. US size:10; European size: 40. Nothingwrong with the boots, too big forme. $40 [email protected]

Like New Chaffing Dish. Used on-ce includes 3 pans for food.$30.00 017684658955 [email protected]

Like new portable AC unit keepsyour living room or bedroom coolas a cucumber!! Don't let the sum-mer temp's catch you off guard!$150 0151-241-11075;[email protected]

Medicine Cabinets 2 each, Gray,61cmW X 50 cm H X 17 cm D, $10 each, Side tables 2 each,60cm W X 58cm H X 40 cm D, $10 each, [email protected]

Nice Mantel Clock from the 1960era. Measures 24 inch long x 9inch Height. It is key wind and chi-mes on the 1/2 and full hour.$100.00, 0176-84658955

Samsonite hard shell blue suitca-se with number combination greatcondition, must go due to move $35, 016092295588

Stat 200 (45$), Nutr 200 (30$),Phys 111 (35$), Hist 142 (35$),Artt 110 (7$), Socy 100 (35$) - Allgreat condition. Can mps if ne-cessary. $7-40$ obo01791524433, [email protected]

Toaster, Hand Mixer, Hand Blen-der, Electric Juicer, Toaster, HandMixer $10 each DSN 337-7236 /0611 705 7236 / [email protected]

Various Golf items IncludesShoes Size 11, worn 1 time, NikeAir Glove size XL, Towels andsmall carrying bag. 1 case of 30each New Golf Balls $50,00017684658955 email [email protected]

Wanted. Singer for Heavy MetalBand. No experience needed. Sta-ge presence needed. email [email protected] 06221-6486156

African Masks from Kenya andGhana Magnificent Handcraftedhave 10, sadly must sell; locatedPirmasens [email protected]

Beautiful solid, oval, MahoganyDining table with 4 chairs. Seats 4to 8 persons. Mint condition.Mannheim area. $350. Frank @0171-996-6925

Bureau, Mahogany inlay, brasshandles and dress plate, self-col-lecting, Height: 97cm Width :87cm Depth: 40cm €120 +496302981905

Cabinets (clothes), Small $10each, 1 each, 1.2m W X 1.8m H X.5m D, 2 each 1m W X 1.7mH X.5m D, Shoe cabinet, 1 each86cm W X 97 cm H X 37 cm D$10 DSN 337-7236 /[email protected]

Canopy iron queen bed: includeshead board, foot board and rai-lings. Like new. For more detailspls email me. Assembling is requi-red. $250 [email protected]

Clothes Shrank, 3mW X 2mH X.6m D, with 2 full size mirrordoors, Free (available end of Fed)DSN 337-7236 / [email protected]

Designer Dining room Table withglass and 6 chairs, handmade€850 [email protected]

Dining room set kitchen, beechinlay, Table extendible, 2 chairsand corner seat / bench with cus-hion, L:110cm, extendible to170cm, self-collecting €250+496302 981905

Full Size Bed with side table andCurtains (2.75m W X 2.05m H)$150 DSN 337-7236 /[email protected]

Like-new Ikea Dombas Wardro-be, walnut exterior, white interior.Hanging space plus shelving. €[email protected]

Living room shrank, 5 sections, 3each at 80cm W X 220cm, H X 45cm D, 2 each ¾ glass door,53cmW X 220 cm, H X 55cm D,$100 DSN 337-7236 /[email protected]

Pendulum clock, oak, folk-artBattery operated. Height: 57cmWidth: 26cm self-collecting €60+496302 981905

Rectangular glass top coffee ta-ble, 30" x 57" - 17" high, tintedglass 3/8" thick, wooden base,glass alone worth over 200 euros.$40.00 [email protected]

Table lamps, leather lamp sha-de, self-collecting Height lamp 1 :67cm Height lamp 2: 47cm €15each, set 25€ +496302 981905

Table with extension pull outs,70cm D X 110 (150) cm W X 74cm H $ 25. Wingback Chair $20.DSN 337-7236 / [email protected]

Wicker chair / basket chair Nicehandmade wicker chair with yel-low cusion. Self-collecting €50+496302 981905

Would like to sell a (4) piece childbedroom Set, which includes aDresser which can be switched in-to a desk, wall hanging unit, stan-dalone closet. [email protected]

Zululand; beautiful pictures chan-ges color around frame and thewarriors as you walk past 43x55inches name of the art (chakasstand) loca. Pirmasens [email protected]

Looking for nanny/cleaner positi-on in the Ramstein area. I speakfluent English and have manyyears experience. Referencesavailable upon request. [email protected]

Wanted: Experienced; Dental As-sistants, Orthodontic Assistantand Dental Receptionist for busyAmerican practice in Wiesbaden.If interested please email resumeto: [email protected],Attn: Office Manager

Wanted: Experienced RegisteredDental Hygienist for busy Ameri-can practice in Wiesbaden. If inte-rested please email resume to:[email protected], Attn:Office Manager


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German brunette Lady, goodlooking, green eyes tall, looks fora man, also tall good looking,sence of humor, well off, ar. 50non smoker preferred [email protected]

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I am 43 year old male inquiring ifanyone would like to attend aJazz concert in Mallorca in May. Iwould like to go with someone(perferrable a female, but a maleis welcome) to this concert. I havealready purchased my planeticket, I am more looking for so-meone to share hotel accommo-dations. The price is almost doub-led for a single person. In additi-on, we can see the island to-gether. If all goes well, we can be-come Travel buddies, because Iam always traveling. Let me knowif you are interested, serious inqui-ries only thank you. Andrew email:[email protected]

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Individual, mobile dog training inthe Mainz/Wiesbaden area. Mari-on Velten +49 170 204 0880 or+49 6358 98 91 75

Pekingese male puppy, 4 mo,chiped, Papers, Ch lines. Homeraised, good with kids €[email protected]

Professional Services are of-fered by registered busines-ses as well as private peo-ple. To ensure a satisfactoryservice experience, please al-ways ask for credentials anddeny payments up front. Forcleaning services, arrangefor payments after a finalwalk-through and inspectionof the clean house.

Dr. Melanie Higgins, Ph. D. Ame-rican psychologist. Tricare prefer-red provider. All insurance plansaccepted. Over 20 years experi-ence working with adults andcouples. In Frankfurt only 25 minu-tes from WAAF. 0177-5222290

Double bass drums preferablebut not necessary. No experienceneeded. Must love Heavy Metal.Drummer for Heavy Metal Band [email protected]

Lead guitar for a Heavy MetalBand. No experience needed.Must love all genres of Heavy Me-tal. Email [email protected] 06221-6486156

Looking for a singer to be part ofa Heavy Metal Band. No experi-ence is ok! Must love Heavy Me-tal. Heavy Metal Singer [email protected]

Looking to rent nice modern hou-se in Clay Kaserne area. Move-in1 Jul 13. Minimum 3 bedrooms, 2baths, garage or carport; + roomsok; provision free [email protected]

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Attractive, intelligent, sincereSWF in her 40's looking for SWMfor a long term relationship. [email protected]

Cat climbing tree. 3 feet tall. Ingood condition. $25.00017684658955 email [email protected]

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1 2013 128i Coupe Demo Carbon Black $ 43,150 $ 38,945 $ 36,945 $ 6,205

2 2012 328i Coupe Stock Vermilion Red $ 47,370 $ 41,665 $ 38,665 $ 8,705

3 2013 135i Coupe Demo Carbon Black $ 48,770 $ 43,495 $ 41,770 $ 6,930

4 2012 128i Cabriolet Demo Vermilion Red $ 46,195 $ 41,290 $ 37,540 $ 8,655

5 2012 328i Coupe Demo Deep Sea Blue $ 47,145 $ 41,640 $ 38,640 $ 8,505

6 2013 328i xDrive Sedan Demo Alpine White $ 41,695 $ 36,590 $ 34,415 $ 7,280

7 2012 328i Sedan Demo Imperial Blue $ 49,295 $ 44,690 $ 39,995 $ 9,300

8 2013 128i Coupe Demo Le Mans Blue $ 43,150 $ 38,945 $ 36,945 $ 6,205

9 2012 X5 xDrive 35d Demo Deep Sea Blue $ 62,395 $ 55,290 $ 52,000 $ 10,395

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