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Vol. No. IX, Issue 12 Serving the Franconia Military Community Ansbach, Bamberg and Schweinfurt Franconia News March 30, 2012 The This week in the Franconia News … In USAG Ansbach: Ansbach students excel, pg. 7; www.ansbach.army.mil In USAG Schweinfurt: Safety Day, pg. 11 www.schweinfurt.army.mil In USAG Bamberg: Month of the Military Child, pg. 14 www.bamberg.army.mil ANSBACH, Germany Volunteers of U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach joined host nation neighbors early last Saturday morning, during a clean-up project to help rid the Ansbach city limits from garbage carelessly left behind by litterbugs. Armed with large heavy-duty trash bags, small groups of Soldiers, civilian employ- ees and whole families could be seen scanning roadsides and pathways, picking up litter from around Katterbach, on B-14 towards Urlas, at Shipton, Bleidorn, Barton Barracks and within the nearby wooded area of the Feuchtlach forest. At the end of the four-hour clean-up effort more than 75 huge trash bags lined the routes for ‘Aktion Saub(ä)er’. Each of the bags was filled with discarded plastic wrappings, paper cups, lids, metal caps, empty cigarette packs, plastic and glass bottles, worn baseball caps, a cell- phone, soiled diapers and other rubbish. Specialist Robert S. Davis, of B Company, 421 st Aviation Support Battalion ensured the proper disposal of the filled garbage bags, dropping them off at a container lo- cated within the Eyb district for this particu- lar project. ‘Aktion Saub(ä)er’ is an annual project de- veloped for the City of Ansbach and organ- ized by Christine Kleemann and Roland Held of Ansbach’s Department of Environ- mental and Climate Protection. “We had great participation and very much appreci- ated the many helping hands from our American volunteers,” said Roland Held. He said that the “strong working relation- ship with counterparts at USAG Ansbach’s Department of Public Works’ Environ- mental Office dates back some 15 years and “undoubtedly contributed to the con- tinuous, enduring response” for ‘Aktion Saub(ä)er’ by the Ansbach military commu- nity. In all, some 300 people actively supported the effort of ‘Aktion Saub(ä)er’ according to Held. Jürgen Stöhr, an environmental manager for USAG Ansbach’s DPW said, “We had 34 volunteers from USAG Ansbach come and participate this year; almost double the participation from last year.” After their clean-up efforts, volunteers were invited “for a well deserved lunch meal” of local delicacies, including Sauerkraut and Bratwurst, ‘Leberkäs’ and potato-salad, Held said. Stöhr pointed out that the lunch- eon was sponsored by the City of Ansbach, in appreciation for their “hard work, starting early on a sunny Saturday morning.” USAG Ansbach Community Joins City of Ansbach for “Aktion Saub(ä)er” Story by Connie Summers - U.S. Army Photos by Stephan K. Haas Some of the US volunteers assembled before they joined host nation neighbors early Saturday morning for the annual Ansbach clean-up project . Right: Spec. Charles Vivette, assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, is picking up litter at the exit ramp for Obereichenbach.

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Vol. No. IX, Issue 12

Serving the Franconia Military Community — Ansbach, Bamberg and Schweinfurt

Franconia News March 30, 2012

The

This week in the Franconia News … In USAG Ansbach: Ansbach students excel, pg. 7; www.ansbach.army.mil In USAG Schweinfurt: Safety Day, pg. 11 www.schweinfurt.army.mil In USAG Bamberg: Month of the Military Child, pg. 14 www.bamberg.army.mil

ANSBACH, Germany – Volunteers of U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach joined host nation neighbors early last Saturday morning, during a clean-up project to help rid the Ansbach city limits from garbage carelessly left behind by litterbugs. Armed with large heavy-duty trash bags, small groups of Soldiers, civilian employ-ees and whole families could be seen scanning roadsides and pathways, picking up litter from around Katterbach, on B-14 towards Urlas, at Shipton, Bleidorn, Barton Barracks and within the nearby wooded area of the Feuchtlach forest. At the end of the four-hour clean-up effort more than 75 huge trash bags lined the routes for ‘Aktion Saub(ä)er’. Each of the bags was filled with discarded plastic wrappings, paper cups, lids, metal caps, empty cigarette packs, plastic and glass bottles, worn baseball caps, a cell-phone, soiled diapers and other rubbish. Specialist Robert S. Davis, of B Company, 421st Aviation Support Battalion ensured the proper disposal of the filled garbage bags, dropping them off at a container lo-cated within the Eyb district for this particu-lar project. ‘Aktion Saub(ä)er’ is an annual project de-veloped for the City of Ansbach and organ-ized by Christine Kleemann and Roland Held of Ansbach’s Department of Environ-mental and Climate Protection. “We had great participation and very much appreci-ated the many helping hands from our American volunteers,” said Roland Held. He said that the “strong working relation-ship with counterparts at USAG Ansbach’s Department of Public Works’ Environ-mental Office dates back some 15 years and “undoubtedly contributed to the con-tinuous, enduring response” for ‘Aktion Saub(ä)er’ by the Ansbach military commu-nity. In all, some 300 people actively supported the effort of ‘Aktion Saub(ä)er’ according to Held.

Jürgen Stöhr, an environmental manager for USAG Ansbach’s DPW said, “We had 34 volunteers from USAG Ansbach come and participate this year; almost double the participation from last year.” After their clean-up efforts, volunteers were invited “for a well deserved lunch meal” of local delicacies, including Sauerkraut and Bratwurst, ‘Leberkäs’ and potato-salad, Held said. Stöhr pointed out that the lunch-eon was sponsored by the City of Ansbach, in appreciation for their “hard work, starting early on a sunny Saturday morning.”

USAG Ansbach Community Joins City of Ansbach for “Aktion Saub(ä)er”

Story by Connie Summers - U.S. Army Photos by Stephan K. Haas

Some of the US volunteers assembled before they joined host nation neighbors early Saturday morning for

the annual Ansbach clean-up project .

Right: Spec. Charles Vivette, assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, is picking up litter at the exit ramp for

Obereichenbach.

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U.S. Army photo by Georgios

Moumoulidis

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2012 Franconia Military Community Sol-

dier & NCO of the Year Competition

The winner of the 2012 Franconia Military

Community NCO of the Year competition, SSG

Francisco Sandoval of the USAG Ansbach Pro-

vost Marshal's Office conducted land naviga-

tion training at the Oberdachstetten Local

Training Area. SSG Francisco Sandoval will

represent the Franconia Military Community at

the 2012 IMCOM-Europe NCO of the Year

competition taking place at Grafenwöhr, Ger-

many.

Col. Kelly J. Lawler, USAG Ansbach Commander

Bianca Sowders, Community Relations Officer/Editor

Cornelia Summers, Public Affairs Specialist

Public Affairs Office — 468-1600 or 0981-183-1600

The Franconian News is an authorized electronic newsletter for members of the Department of Defense.

Contents are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, or the Depart-

ment of the Army. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the USAG Ansbach PAO.

The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute

endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army. Everything advertised in this publi-

cation will be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of

the purchaser, user, or patron.

According to a 2008 report by the German Centre for Addiction Issues, alcohol contributes to 17,000 deaths that occur annually on European roads. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2001, 17 per-cent of fatal traffic accidents in Germany involved alcohol. If you are stationed in Germany and are in possession of a POV and a USAEUR Driver's License, it is vital to understand the consequences of driving while intoxicated. In Ger-many, the maximum legal limit of blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.5 milligrams per 1.0 milliliter. For drivers under the age of 21 operating a POV either on or off post, any amount of alcohol in the blood is illegal, and can result in a li-cense suspension and possibly a fine. An American domestic 12 ounce can of beer, a 5 ounce glass of wine, and a 1.5 ounce shot of liquor all have about the same amount of alcohol. However, German beverages often contain a higher amount of alcohol. For example, a typical German brand beer might contain 5.0 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), while a typical American brand beer might contain 4.2 percent ABV. Keep in mind that higher alcohol content will require more time for the body to process. Alcohol is a depressant, and it can impair judgment, reaction time, and visual acuity. Even at relatively low BAC levels, alcohol interferes with good driving practices. Driving under the influence endangers the lives of the driver, pas-sengers, and other drivers on the road. When in doubt, call a taxi or ask a so-ber friend to drive. Friends don't let friends drive drunk. It is important to remember that German police may forcibly administer chemi-cal tests for alcohol in the blood, breath, or urine. Refusal to submit to chemi-cal tests administered by the German police will result in the indefinite revoca-tion of a driver's license. Your ASAP office reminds you to please make responsible choices. For more information, contact the Prevention Coordinator, DSN 467-1710 or visit our ASAP offices located at Katterbach, BLDG 5817, Wing B.

Drunk Driving in Germany

Story by USAG Ansbach ASAP (Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program) Office, located

on Katterbach, bldg. 5817

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Was ist los in Franken?

4 March 30, 2012

By Bianca Sowders

Ostern - Easter in

Germany

The Easter season in Germany starts on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter. It is named after the biblical story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and the people covering his path with palm branches. Since palms are not common in northern Europe, they are usually substituted with the branches of the pussy willow, which are blessed in church; church visitors then take the consecrated branches home for protec-tion from ill fate. Gründonnerstag (Green Thursday) is the day repentant sinners were allowed back into the church for Communion in the old days, but is also used as the traditional day for spring cleaning and decorating. The traditional meals on “Green Thursday" in-clude spinach, kale, cress, leek, chives and other herbs, because of a superstitious belief that eating green-colored food would keep you safe for the rest of the year. Good Friday, an important nationwide holiday, is called Karfreitag in German. It is also known as "Quiet Friday;” on this very solemn day church bells are not rung in the Catholic churches. Young men and chil-dren in the villages make up for the lack of noise with the "Good Friday rattles" – look-ing like a football rattle – making plenty of noise and calling the villagers to church

services. Restrictions on individual behav-ior on Good Friday used to be much stricter than today. Alcohol was strictly forbidden and nobody was allowed to slaughter an animal. Many families eat fish that day; in Franconia the tasty regional carp is a popu-lar Good Friday dish.

Saturday night or early Sunday morning, churches light a bonfire. The consecrated pussy willows of the previous Easter are burned in the fire, and the flame is used to relight the eternal light which had been extinguished on Friday afternoon. Many Franconian communities decorate their fountains and wells with green gar-lands and lots of colorful Easter eggs. The Osterhase (Easter bunny) brings eggs and sweets on Easter Sunday to the children, who have to search for them indoors and outdoors.

A favorite pastime for children during Holy Week is to blow and color eggs to decorate budding tree branches in a vase, or dye hard-boiled chicken eggs for the breakfast table on Easter morning. A large Easter dinner is typically served on Sunday; popu-lar dishes are lamb, rabbit or poultry. The Easter celebrations are continued with an additional holiday on Monday.

Osterbrunnen (Easter fountains) Historians believe that the tradition of decorating fountains and wells for Easter started in the Fränkische Schweiz in the town of Aufsess in the early 1900s. As the wells were an important source for clean water, it was necessary to scrub them thoroughly once a year in spring. Today they are usually cleaned and decorated within two weeks before Easter and can be admired for another week or two after-wards. Beautiful Easter wells can be found in many towns and villages around your hometown. For a list of communities try www.osterbrunnen.de

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Was ist los in Franken?

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By Bianca Sowders

Basque Week in the Brücken-Center Ansbach’s French partner city Anglet is located in the Basque Region, a beautiful area wedged between France and Spain that has developed its own language, culture, music and food; the area is also famous for its Atlantic beaches and surfing opportuni-ties. The Basque Region is the center of an exhibition inside the Brücken-Center in Ansbach until Saturday, March 31. Here you can sample their famous delicacies like ham, cheese and sau-sage, as well as their ciders, juices and wines. An authentic Basque musical group provides entertainment; cooking work-shops take place Thursday and Friday afternoon. Spring Fair and Fest in Würzburg The annual spring fair in Würzburg offers numerous vendors with herbs and spices, household goods, pottery or clothing; simulta-neously the Spring Fest takes place at the Talavera Festplatz. The fair is open daily until 7 p.m., April 1; the fest is open daily until 11 p.m. and until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Blues Days in Roth The “Rother Bluestage” are going on in several different locations in the town of Roth until April 1. German and international blues musicians will perform in the evenings. Detailed information on program and tickets you can find at www.bluestage.de Ostermarkt in Nürnberg The annual Easter Market in Nürnberg at the Hauptmarkt takes place until April 9; about 80 vendors offer crafts made from wood and ceramics, household items, books and much more. The market is open Monday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; it is closed on Good Friday, an important German holiday. Spring Awakens in Rothenburg Rothenburg is celebrating spring with several events between March 30 and May 5; the Easter fountain will be decorated, many restaurants feature special spring menus and a spring hiking tour in and around Rothenburg. For more details contact the Rothen-burg Tourist Office or go to www.rothenburg.de

Easter Market in Herzogenaurach The Ostermarkt in Herzogenaurach takes place March 30 – April 1 at the Marktplatz. For more information check the city’s website at www.herzogenaurach.de Kneipenjagd in Bad Windsheim Bad Windsheim’s „Kneipenjagd“ (pub crawl) takes place on Satur-day, March 31, beginning at 8 p.m. in eleven different locations. For more information on the program go to www.kammerevents.de Easter Market in Höchstadt The Easter market in Höchstadt a.d.Aisch, combined with an open shop Sunday, is open on April 1 from 1 – 5 p.m. Easter Egg Market in Rosstal The 25th Easter egg market in the Museumshof Roßtal features eggs and artists in all variations on April 1. Coffee and cake will also be available. Military Marching Band Parade in Nürnberg About 400 musicians form military bands of many different nations gather in the Frankenhalle (Messe Centrum) in Nürnberg on April 1 at 4 p.m. for their annual parade. The highlight of the perform-ance will be the grand finale with all participants. For more infor-mation check www.bundesmusikparade.de Easter in the Freilandmuseum Bad Windsheim The outdoor museum in Bad Windsheim offers special events during the Easter holidays, April 5 - 9. The Haus für Kinder offers egg coloring the old-fashioned way with plant colors on April 5 -7; on Good Friday a trombone choir plays Passiontide music; April 7 – 9 a special exhibition shows old and new ways to decorate Easter eggs. On Easter Sunday the Easter bunny hides more than a thousand eggs and small Easter surprises all over the museum’s area; children can color eggs with water colors and crayons. For more information go to www.freilandmuseum.de Flamenco Festival in Würzburg Traditional as well as contemporary stage programs from old and young Spanish Flamenco artists can be seen at the Flamenco Festival in Würzburg on April 6 – 14 at the Mainfrankentheater Würzburg (Zehntscheune Weingut Juliusspital). For details go to www.wueflamencofestival.com Frühlingsfest inNürnberg The Nürnberg Spring Volksfest, the largest one in Northern Bava-ria, happens at the Festplatz near the Dutzendteich (Bayernstraße) on April 7 – 22. The latest rides, culinary special-ties and fest tents as well as special events like concerts or an old timer meet bring thousands of people to the traditional fest. It opens at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and German holidays, at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays (family day) and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on other weekdays; closing hour is 11 p.m. every day. Rides are half price until 8 p.m. on Family Days (Wednesday). For details and program information check www.volksfest-nuernberg.de

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School Information: Unit 28614

APO, AE 09177

DSN: 467-2808/2809

CIV: 09802-83 2808/2809

FAX: 09802-1496

EMAIL ABSENCES TO:

[email protected]

School Website:

http://www.ansb-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

Main Office Hours of Operation:

Monday—Friday, 0730-1600

All DODDS—Europe employees may be reached via the fol-lowing email format:

[email protected]

ATTENTION SENIORS

Local university representatives will be visiting

Ansbach High School on April 27 and May 17

to answer your questions. A table will be set

up giving you an opportunity to obtain informa-

tion.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Mar 30 JROTC Pancake

Breakfast

Apr 5 End of Third Quarter

6 Teacher Work Day — No School for Stu-

dents

9 - 13 Spring Recess

16 Instruction Resumes -— 4th Quarter Begins

19 Parent Teacher Conferences.

Students dismissed at 11:30

20 Students dismissed @ 11:30 Casing Ceremony

22-27 STEMposium

May 12 Prom

28 Memorial Day = Federal Holiday

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April 20 is a half day for students to honor the 12th Combat

Aviation Brigade Color Casing Ceremony. Students will be re-

leased at 11:30.

ANSBACH MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL

Registration April 18

8 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Illesheim Elementary School

11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Ansbach Middle High School (Library)

MIDDLE SCHOOLERS

This Saturday evening (March 31)

is the Middle School Mardi Gras

Masquerade Ball from 6:30-9:30!

Tickets will be sold for $5 at the

door Saturday night.

April 19 is a half day for students due to Parent

Teacher Conferences which will begin at 11:30

am and continue till 3:00 pm. Students will be dis-

missed at 11:30.

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U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach

7 March 30, 2012

Photo: AMHS

Collin receives a garrison coin from the Garrison Commander. From left to right: CSM Daniel Ocanas, Collin West, Col. Kelly J. Lawler

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European DoDDS MathCounts Competition held in Wiesbaden Story by Colette Purcell The 2012 DoDDS State MATHCOUNTS State Competition was held in Wiesbaden on March 22 at the Youth Activities Teen Center. "Mathletes" from both DoDDS Europe and DoDDS Pacific representing AFNORTH MHS, Ankara EMS, Ansbach MHS, Aviano MHS, Hohenfels MHS, Lakenheath MS, Landstuhl EMS, Menwith Hill EHS, Osan MS, Ramstein MS, Robinson Barracks EMS, Schweinfurt EMS, Seoul MS Spagdahlem MS, Vicenza MS, and Wiesbaden MS competed in this year’s competition. Collin West won the Countdown Round, beating out a total of about 40 other students from the above listed schools. This is Collin’s second year doing MathCounts with Ansbach. MATHCOUNTS is a national coaching and competition program designed to stimulate 6th through 8th grade students' interest and achievement in mathematics.

Ansbach Middle High School’s Xavier Jones was selected from all DOD schools worldwide to partici-pate in an All-DOD All-Star Football Team. A panel of former pro coaches selected Xavier for the honor. Xavier is the second highest rushing leader all-time in history of Ansbach HS with a yearly rushing total of 1,926 yards. He was the leading rusher for Dodds Europe in 2011. Tuesday, 27 March 2012 Xavier was presented a certificate and game jersey by Dr. Randy Plunkett from Military.Com.

Ansbach student selected for DOD All-Star Football Team Story by Colette Purcell

Photo: AMHS

Xavier Jones, Coach Marcus George

Cost savings initiative by Buildings and

Grounds saves garrison cash

Organic waste from branches and trees used to be collected and trans-

ported to the compost location of Ansbach city for recycling and the city

charged 8 Euros per cubic meter. DPW’s Buildings & Grounds crew pro-

posed to collect the branches and trees at Urlas for interim storage; a

company came to shred the organic material and fill it into large contain-

ers. That same company later transported the material to a burn plant to

generate heat. This action was free of costs and saved the garrison about

$2,700.

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USAG Ansbach Newsbriefs …..

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Illesheim Clean-up Day

The community of Illesheim needs volunteers for their clean-up

day on Saturday, April 21. All helpers gather at the “Bauhof,” the

building by the train tracks across from the Commissary (off-post).

Please bring work gloves and wear sturdy boots to roam the coun-

tryside. A free lunch will be provided to the helpers afterwards. A

call to the POC at 09841 - 683 650 for planning purposes is ap-

Lizard Day

Come out and join USAG Ansbach on the “first ever” Lizard

Day—April 3 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Learn about the sand lizard

and other endangered species and help find some “hidden

treasures.”

ACS Autism Workshop

Mar. 30: Two day workshop will

cover: Applied Behavior Analysis,

Legal Rights, Traits and Trends,

Accommodating Children in the

Classroom and more. 9-4 p.m. Von

Steuben Community Activity Center

on Bismarck Kaserne. For more

info: DSN 467-2883, CIV 09802-83-

2883.

Performance: “The Diary of

Anne Frank”

Mar. 30 & 31: Terrace Playhouse

production of the Holocaust drama.

@ 7:30 p.m., doors open 30 min.

prior Tickets $10/adults, $8/

students, $30/families (2 adults, 2+

children) available at Concierge in

the Von Steuben Community Activ-

ity Center on Bismarck Kaserne or

by phone (credit card): DSN 467-

2930, CIV 09803-83-2930.

Mission Ready 10k Obsta-

cle Race

Mar. 31: Are you ready?! Adult

and children’s obstacle course,

individual and teams. Franken

Kaserne at the Oberdachstetten

Shooting Range. Brought to you

by 5th Battalion 158th AVN Regi-

ment and FMWR. For more info

check out the website: mission-

[email protected], DSN

467-4663, CIV 09841-83-4663 or

DSN 467-2929, CIV 09802-83-

2929.

Pre-Deployment Planning

for Families

Apr. 4: Tips on how to handle the

paperwork and emotional in-

volvement aspects of deploy-

ment. 10-12 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Katterbach Movie Theater, Bis-

marck Kaserne.

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Month of the Military Child - Game Night and Mac ‘N

Cheese Cook-off

Get your Mac & Cheese on! For Month of the Military Child, ACS is

hosting another Game Night and Mac & Cheese cook off. Bring

your favorite Mac & Cheese dish for the judging. Enjoy a great

night of fun, family, food, and prizes on April 3rd and see which

dish the kids vote Mac & Cheese supreme. Held at two locations

simultaneously: Storck Community Activity Center and Von Steuben

Community Activity Center, 6-8 p.m. Sign up for the cook-off by

ACS Newborn Network

Apr 4: Share thoughts and ideas

and socialize with other new

moms. 1-2 p.m. Sign up with

Army Community Service: DSN

467-2883, CIV 09802-83-2883

and DSN 467-4555, CIV 09841-

83-4555.

ACS Stress & Anger Man-

agement

Apr. 10: Manage the tough

times and better control your

anger. Sign up with Army Com-

munity Service: DSN 467-2883,

CIV 09802-83-2883 and DSN

467-4555, CIV 09841-83-4555.

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Katterbach Movie Theater

FRI MAR 30 – 7 p.m. Underworld: Awakening (R)

SAT MAR 31 – 4 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (PG) 1st Run

7 p.m. Haywire (R)

SUN APR 1 – 3 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (PG) 1st Run

6 p.m. Underworld: Awakening (R)

Storck Movie Theater

SAT MAR 31 – 4 p.m. John Carter (PG-13) 1st Run 7:30 p.m. Underworld: Awakening ®

SUN APR 1 – 3 p.m. Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G)

This weekend in Ansbach and Illesheim post theaters …

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U.S. Army Garrison Schweinfurt

Photo by Steve Richman

Serving the Franconia Military Community — Ansbach, Bamberg and Schweinfurt

Story by Margaret Gotheridge SCHWEINFURT, Germany – The garrison hosts a Community Safety and Health Day April 3 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Ledward Barracks to inform the Schweinfurt community on the best ways to live a healthy lifestyle. Open to all and organized by the garrison safety office, the event draws in more than 20 tenant units and garrison agencies. It takes place at the Ledward Theater and the surrounding area to include the large vehicle park area adjacent to the theater and Main Ex-change. Garrison Commander, Lt. Col. Michael Runey, will open the event with remarks. “We hope the information presented will emphasize the impor-tance of safety in the community as we continue into the spring and summer months,” said Cpt. Elizabeth Mooney, provost mar-shal. The Community Safety and Health day is an opportunity for individuals in the area to measure their standard of living and talk with experts from post who have a wealth of knowledge regarding health and safety. Several venues on Ledward are scheduled to be used for Safety and Health day: The Ledward Theater will be used for safety briefings from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on topics ranging from summer safety, alcohol and drug consumption, environmental manage-ment and Amnesty Ammo.

The vehicle park will serve as a staging ground for several dem-onstrations after the opening ceremonies. These events include a car rescue, a vehicle roll-over simulator and a drunk driving simu-lator. There will also be a child seat check, bicycle safety check, fire extinguisher training and information regarding energy conser-vation. In Building 287 the American Red Cross will brief on Automated External Defibrillator usage and CPR resuscitation refresher train-ing. Also briefing will be Army Community Service, the Directorate of Emergency Services, the Dental Clinic and the Religious Sup-port Office in building 288. The 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery will conduct vehicle checks in their motor pool. The Ledward Activity Center will house nearly 20 information booths from various agencies like the health and dental clinic. Each table will have displays and information available regarding their department’s advice on health and safety. Children can have fun in a bouncy castle and on a rock climbing wall. Vendors and FRGs will have food and refreshments avail-able for purchase. All demonstrations and information booths are within walking dis-tance. Participants, however, are encouraged to bring their auto-mobiles, bicycles and scooters for the safety inspections.

DAYLONG SAFETY DAY HIGHLIGHTS

Organiza-

tion

Events

Fire Depart-

ment

The fire department will provide fire extinguisher training and, in coordination with the Auto Skills Center, per-

form a live car rescue demonstration at 11 a.m. and again at 3 p.m.

Military Police Child seat check: MPs will be on hand to verify, but not certify, parents’ child car seats are mounted correctly.

Bring your automobiles and child car seats

AAFES AAFES staff will have a drunk driving simulator to demonstrate just how foolish and uncoordinated people are

while under the influence.

ADAC ADAC staff will have a rollover simulator and provide information on their services.

15th Engineer

Battalion

Bring your bikes because 15th Engineer Soldiers will give bicycle safety checks.

Family and

Morale, Wel-

fare and Rec-

reation

The Fun Factory brings its bouncy castle for the kids. The Outdoor Recreation Center will have a rock climbing

wall. Auto Skills will also conduct air bag demonstrations.

Directorate of

Public Works

DPW crews teach the benefits of energy conservation.

Red Cross Red Cross conducts CPR refreshers and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) refreshers. Red Cross will pro-

vide refresher courses for free but will not certify participants. The AED is the machine mounted in every fitness

center. Red Cross will also raffle off first aid kits.

1-77 Field

Artillery, D

Battery

Soldiers with the 1-77 will conduct safety car inspections, just like the ones you receive to have your car certified

in Germany. The inspections will simulate, but not replace, the German inspection. Bring your automobile for a

free safety inspection!

Dental Clinic Dental technicians provide dental health tips with dental-related giveaways.

In addition to the day’s events, many garrison agencies will have information booths set up aimed at informing you on child

supervision, child-proofing your house, seatbelt safety, smoking cessation classes, suicide awareness, WIC, summer safety, al-

cohol and drug awareness, heat injury prevention, amnesty ammo, nutritional information and much more.

Garrison on safe side with day of events

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U.S. Army Garrison Schweinfurt

Schweinfurt Health Clinic upgrades, adds more staff

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Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Tyneka

René

SCHWEINFURT, Germany— The Schweinfurt Health Clinic has hired more staff and is upgrading its facility to meet the needs of the community, in spite of the recent announcement to drawdown and eventually close the garrison here. According the 1st Lt. Brian Stone, execu-tive officer Schweinfurt Health Clinic, the upgrades are focused on certain areas of the clinic to increase patient satisfaction, facilitate better patient flow and enhance overall patient comfort. The Behavioral Health Department added another new addition to their team. Capt. Justin Curley M.D. is the new Chief of Be-havioral Health. With him on the team, the availability of behavioral health appoint-ments will increase allowing for more pa-tients to be treated in a timelier manner. Two newly hired nurses are on the way to Schweinfurt as well. Although they are cur-rently in PCS status, they will be available

to start seeing patients in the upcoming weeks. Also, in response to expressed dissatisfac-tion with the hold times experienced on the appointment line, four new employees, with another hiring action on the way, were added to ease appointment scheduling. Two of the new hires are assigned to the central appointment line and the other two are assigned to assist patients at the pri-mary care check-in counter. The upgrades that have already been com-pleted include a totally remodeled treat-ment room to facilitate outpatient proce-dures like vasectomies and other non-invasive procedures being completely pri-vate to ensure patient comfort. All of the primary care rooms have new furniture in place. In addition, the Behavioral Health Depart-ment located on the fourth floor is receiving a complete face lift. The renovations are being completed in a four phase process. Right now phase two is in full swing. Con-struction is scheduled for completion by the

end of spring, Stone said. The renovations on the fourth floor include a brand new digital air conditioner in every room, more modern furniture in treatment rooms as well as in the waiting area, new flooring and two new dedicated front desk receptionists. There are also plans to update the voice messaging system. The new system will provides more options for better customer service. The new system is more detailed and provides streamline access to common areas. The new system will also include an after-hours recorded message as well as instructions on how to schedule an appoint-ment on the internet. The goal of the upgrades and additional personnel is to meet the needs of the Schweinfurt Community. For more information about the Schweinfurt Health Clinic, or to schedule an appoint-ment, please call 09721-96-7901 or visit the Schweinfurt Health Clinic website at http://ermc.amedd.army.mil/schweinfurt

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At the Movies in Schweinfurt

THU MAR 29 - 7 p.m. Contraband

FRI MAR 30 - 7 p.m. John Carter (PG-13)

SAT MAR 31 - 3:30 p.m. John Carter (PG-13)

7 p.m. Underworld: Awakening (R)

SUN APR 01 - 3:30 p.m. John Carter (PG-13)

7 p.m. Underworld : Awakening (R)

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U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg

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Publisher’s Note: Watch for similar prescription amnesty programs in your Franconia community.

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U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg

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Recycling CentersRC Katterbach Bldg # 9024

Mon, Wed, Thu: 8 a.m. – noon & 1 – 5 p.m.Tue: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Fri: 8 a.m. – noon & 1 – 6 p.m.Sat: NEW 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

RC Shipton, Bldg # 8031Open by request

RC Storck Barracksnext to Bldg # 6689

Mon – Wed, Fri: 8 a.m. – noon & 1 – 5 p.m.

Thu: 8 -10 a.m. & 2:30 – 5 p.m.Sat: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Authorized “On Post” Taxi Service in Ansbach

Telephone numbers: 0981 – 5005 or 0981 – 19410

Ask for a driver with a U.S. Installation Pass and provide the following information:

•Pick up point•Number of passengers•Destination•Name and number•Time of pick up

If traveling to airport, notify the driver of number of passengers and bags

Authorized Taxi Service on

Storck Barracks

Taxi Illesheim : 09841-7200

ask for a driver with a U.S. Installation Pass and provide the

following information:

•Pick up point

•Number of passengers

•Destination

•Name and number

•Time of pick up

If traveling to airport notify the driver of number of

passengers and bags.

• Mark arrival time to the first half- or full-hour after

• Place on dashboard

Available at the Car Care Center on Bismarck Kaserne and at many local stores.

WHEN YOU SEE THIS SIGN

USE THE BLUE DISC

Looking for something to do in the area?

See“Off Post Fun” on

www.ansbach.army.mil

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