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German, American security forces respond to threats By Ashley Bateman,

USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

Responding to the threat of terrorist acts across the

world, the U.S. Department of State issued a cau-

tionary message Aug. 12, replacing and modifying

a similar message issued Feb. 12, warning U.S.

citizens to have heightened awareness and follow

safety advisories while overseas.

The Worldwide Caution stated ―current information

suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations

continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. inter-

ests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia,

Africa, and the Middle East. These attacks may

employ a wide variety of tactic including suicide

operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijack-

ings, and bombings.‖

On Oct. 3, a similar alert was issued, specifically mentioning Ger-

many and other western-European countries.

―The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for terror-

ist attacks in Europe,‖ the alert read. ―Current information suggests

that al-Qa‘ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist

attacks. European governments have taken action to guard against

a terrorist attack and some have spoken publicly about the height-

ened threat conditions.‖

The alert further advised citizens to be wary of

public transit and areas commonly frequented by

tourists.

European governments have taken action to

heighten security, many issuing their own safety

advisories. German security forces have been on

alert since intelligence uncovered several German

citizens of middle eastern descent to be plotting

jihadist attacks in the country.

During the last days of Oktoberfest, German police

restricted vehicle traffic and increased security

personnel as an added precaution at the fest which

is attended by many foreigners.

According to ―Spiegel Online International,‖ a Ger-

man newspaper which publishes online in English, two suspects

were taken into police custody Saturday. The men, who were ar-

rested on suspicion of plotting an attack, may be linked to a series

of Islamist internet videos threatening terrorist attacks in Germany.

U.S. Army installations have similarly increased cautionary meas-

ures.

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Comedian Maria Costa wears many faces for Bamberg show By Mindy Campbell, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs Actress and comedian Maria Costa plays several different characters during the per-formance ―Macho Men and the Women Who Love Them‖ Oct. 8 at the Basics Build-ing. The one-woman show featured Costa, who has been called the ―Latina Lucille Ball,‖ playing various roles as she struggles to

deal with loving a ―macho man.‖ Costa re-wrote her comedy concert, which featured music and dancing, specifically for the Armed Forces Entertainment tour in Europe. "The show has been re-written as a tribute to the troops, the 'Macho Men' who protect and serve us all,‖ Costa said in a press re-lease. ―All the women characters in the show are in love with a man from the armed forces...I believe the amazing armed forces women will really relate to the main charac-

ter as a strong independent woman who struggles with her attraction to irresistible and sometimes difficult alpha males.‖ The show is just one event celebrating His-panic Heritage Month on post. Community members will have a chance to celebrate the month at the Warner Conference Center on Saturday from 3 – 6 p.m. The event will include food, dancing and music. For more information, call 0951-300-8624.

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Community to stand together against domestic violence

Tennis, cross country teams compete in Bamberg

By Katrina Stenson and Simon Hupfer, USAG Bamberg Family and Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation ―Anybody can be a victim,‖ said Mark Bradley, the Family Advocacy Program manager in Bamberg. Bradley has been involved in promoting Domestic Violence Awareness Month in U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg for five years. He knows the causes; he deals with vic-tims as well as with offenders, and he knows how to break the silence about a delicate topic. His advice is simple. ―Get help,‖ he said. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an initiative that is Army-wide. It raises awareness about the issue that takes place throughout the world, even in the Army, Bradley said.

―Domestic violence is highly underre-ported,‖ said Jen Berbach, FAP specialist. ―It‘s a stigma, especially for a Soldier.‖ Deployment stress, lack of communication, one‘s personal upbringing or intoxication is what often causes things to get out of hand. ―A high percentage of cases are alcohol related,‖ said Christine Godbee, FAP as-sistant. Many victims are unsure of what to do to stop the abuse. Army families are fortunate to be living in a family friendly environment that offers various opportunities and pro-fessional help. Victims as well as witnesses are encour-aged to break the silence. Signs of domestic problems are not neces-sarily blue marks. ―It can be a lack of hygiene, a withdrawal

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness

Month, an initiative that is Army-wide.

Bamberg Middle High School’s

tennis teams played in a tourna-

ment in Bamberg Saturday

against Patch. Doubles team

Lauren Sink, pictured above, and

Charlotte Woods, pictured right,

had several close sets but lost

their match. The team will com-

pete in Ansbach Oct. 16 and Vil-

seck Oct. 23. Photos by Mindy Campbell

Bamberg Middle High School’s cross

country team competed in a meet

Saturday on Warner Barracks that

took them around the scenic path of

Engineer Lake. A total of seven

BMHS students participated in the

meet against Vilseck, Ansbach and

Hohenfels. Jessica Pinyan, who

crossed the finish line with a time of

25:54, qualified for the European

Championship Oct. 30. in Heidelberg.

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16th Soldiers: mission in Latvia By Spc. Kevin Alex, 16th Sust. Bde. Public Affairs The 16th Sustainment Brigade held the first of what is to be an annual Volunteer of the Year awards ceremony Oct. 2 at the Warner Conference Center to honor those volun-teers in the brigade who have given their personal time to help others. There were four types of awards given out – bronze, silver and gold Presidential Volunteer Service Awards and the battalion Family Readiness Group advisors received the Knight‘s Shield Award and a brigade coin. The PVSA came with a letter signed by the U.S. president and a medal based on the level of award they received. A bronze medal is awarded to the volunteers with 100-249 hours of volunteer time. Silver is for 250-499 hours, and gold is for 500 hours and up. ―I see a lot of the work that volunteers do around here and wanted to recognize them,‖ said Wendy Sledd, the 16th Sust. Bde. FRG advisor. ―I just want to focus on the self-lessness of these people who take time out of their lives to help others.‖ A person can volunteer anywhere to be considered for an award, whether it be with their units, local community or even a German organization, though all volunteers must register and log the hours spent doing so with the Volun-teer Management Information System.

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By Ashley Bateman,

USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

―Battlemind for Spouses‖ may be the title of

the Army Community Service presentation

preparing Soldiers and Families for a de-

ployment, but the goal of the program is to

reach all personnel going downrange.

As the 54th Engineer Battalion prepares to

deploy to Afghanistan later this fall, support

organizations hope to offer both short and

long-term solutions to the hardships of a

deployment and to assist those downrange

and back home in discovering some of the d

benefits.

A ―Battlemind‖ program was offered to 54th

En. Bn. Soldiers and family members at the

post movie theater Tuesday. The program

has been an integral part of pre-deployment

training for personnel deploying to Iraq and

Afghanistan for some time. In the past, ACS

has followed up the pre-deployment pro-

gram with a post-deployment session, en-

suring that Soldiers and Families are offered

assistance during the return transition.

The expectations of attendees seemed in

line with the goal of the program. When

asked what they hoped to walk away with,

community members said knowledge, cop-

ing mechanisms, security, peace of mind

and understanding.

―The most important word up here is resili-

ence,‖ said Marylou Solorzano, an ACS

employee and program organizer. ―That‘s

the one thing we really want you to walk

away with.‖

After audience members listed some of the

difficulties, including long days and working

weekends, single parenting for couples with

children and as one participant quipped,

free travel within the Middle East.

Solorzano encouraged them to think of

benefits other than financial incentives.

―Just as the Soldiers have a mission, you

the spouses should set one for yourself as

well,‖ Solorzano said. ―Something that mis-

sion could be is one, further your educa-

tion.‖

For those with children, the stresses of sin-

gle parenting can result in little free time, but

that can be somewhat alleviated by on-post

services.

―Another benefit of being deployed is you

get 16 free hours of childcare, per child, per

month,‖ Solorzano said. ―If you plan in ad-

vance, you might be able to put that into

place.‖

Solorzano listed online education as an-other option.

Though preparing for the deployment is

difficult, mental health professionals agree it

is best to begin the process long before a

Soldier boards a flight heading downrange.

Solorzano and a Military Family Life Con-

sultant presented a series of slides on the

various topics to include bonding with peers

and how to adjust to new family dynamics.

MFLCs are health professionals who rotate through garrisons for 45, 60 or 90 days and provide free counseling services to Soldiers and family members. Those needing assis-

tance in dealing with the stresses of a pend-ing deployment are encouraged to utilize counseling services. MFLCs do not keep

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Brigade celebrates volunteers

Spouses, Soldiers learn to navigate deployment fallout Capt. Brett Fuller and his wife Michelle listen

to the guidance of Battlemind presenters

Oct. 12.

Ashley Bateman

Staff Sgt. Lynne Lantin

Soldiers from the 16th Sustainment Brigade board a plane at the Nurem-

berg Airport Oct. 5. The brigade is participating in Operation Saber Strike 11

in Latvia, a cooperative training exercise between the U.S., Latvia, Lithuania

and Estonia armed forces focusing on command and control as well as in-

teroperability. It will consist of a brigade command post exercise and six

company-level field training exercises and will help the militaries of the four

participating nations to improve their joint operational capabilities in a vari-

ety of missions, preparing them for operations in Afghanistan as well as

other multinational contingency operations around the world.

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ESPN to bring SportsCenter to Grafenwöhr on Veterans Day GRAFENWÖHR -- ESPN‘s flagship news

and highlight program, Sportscenter, will

broadcast live from the Grafenwöhr parade

field Nov. 11, 3 - 9 p.m. (CET).

The special Sportscenter will honor veter-

ans and highlight the Soldiers, Civilians,

and Families of the U.S. Army Europe.

ESPN anchors Hannah Storm and Josh

Elliot will host the broadcast.

The event is open to all military ID-cardholders and their guests.

The event will include a Veterans Day ceremony, musical entertain-

ment, and static displays and demonstrations of military vehicles

and equipment.

The Joint Multinational Training Command will sponsor a Warrior

Challenge competition with teams representing various U.S. Army

units in Bavaria. ESPN will broadcast several of the events and will

award the winning team with a trophy during a live, on-air segment

of the program.

The festivities will also include a community tailgate party in the

overflow parking lot of the Grafenwöhr Post Exchange.

The special SportsCenter will air live on ESPN in the United States,

and will air overseas on the AFN Sports channel.

For the most up-to-date information on the event, check out the

JMTC‘s Grafenwoehr 100th Anniversary page on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/Grafenwoehr100.

By Lynn Davis, USAREUR Public Affairs HEIDELBERG— In this day of fast food, deployments, single parenting and long work hours, finding time to eat healthy and

work out can be a real challenge. There are several options and programs across U.S. Army in Europe to make healthy living a little easier and more con-venient, like Army Wellness Centers that offer programs for improving health and wellness. ―Army Wellness Centers offer other services

like the American Lung Association‘s ‗Freedom from Smoking‘ program for smok-ing cessation,‖ said Denise Grolly-Case, a health educator at the AWC in Heidelberg. ―We also offer a stress management class and individual sessions in Biofeedback to assist clients with relaxation techniques. We conduct blood pressure screenings and offer instruction in lifestyle and dietary

changes that will help reduce a patient‘s blood pressure.‖

Services like those are becoming more im-

portant as overweight Americans face

deadly consequences.

‖Obesity has become a major health prob-

lem in our society,‖ Grolly-Case said. ―It

contributes to a number of dangerous health conditions, including cardiovascular dis-

ease. According to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, cardiovascular dis-

ease is the leading cause of death for

Americans today. Obesity predisposes us to

hypertension, diabetes, heart attacks and

strokes.‖

Wellness centers also support the Compre-hensive Soldier Fitness program which aims

to increase the resilience of Soldiers and families by developing their strengths in important domains: emotional, social, spiri-tual, family and physical. They provide health assessment reviews, exercise test-ing, V02Max cardio respiratory endurance

testing, strength testing, flexibility and body composition, individualized exercise pre-scription and follow-up exercise testing. AWC also provides metabolic testing,

weight management support and follow up. ―Our programming supports individual‘s physical performance, overall health and resiliency,‖ Grolly-Case said. ―Outcomes are tracked and scientifically-based behavior change principles guide programming.‖ Staff sections are also taking it upon them-selves to initiate programs. The USAREUR

G3 developed their Health and Fitness Challenge, which kicked off in August and challenges participants to meet personal goals by the end of November.

―The over-arching goal of this program is to increase everyone‘s awareness of their health and fitness and how to improve, be-cause it‘s surprising the number of people

who don‘t know,‖ said Bob Rush, G3 Health and Fitness Challenge coordinator. ―The assessment (conducted by the Wellness Center in Heidelberg) was a great way for people to find out how their bodies function personally and improve their personal fit-ness.‖

Rush teamed up with the Wellness Center in Heidelberg, the Campbell Fitness Center and the Health Promotions Office to get the program started.

―This has been a tremendous opportunity for us and for me personally to be able to pull this together,‖ Rush said. ―The partici-pants are seeing progress and they are psyched about being in the program.‖

The G3 would be happy to export this pro-gram to anyone else interested in either mirroring the program or beginning their

own by pointing them in the right direction and to the right people to get started, Rush said. Another tool is the Civilian Fitness Program, which is a Department of the Army ap-proved program in which civilians employed by the Army are encouraged to engage in a regular program of exercise and other posi-tive health habits. Commanders and super-

visors may approve and allow up to three one-hour exercise sessions each week, during the normal work week. ―I was medically retired a year ago and found transitioning into civilian life challeng-ing,‖ said Inez Schonauer, Civ Fit and G3 Health and Fitness Challenge participant. ―When the opportunity was presented to

dedicate three hours a week to physical fitness, it was the jump start I needed to get back into shape and into my old clothes.‖ Programs like these not only benefit the individual, but they promote unit cohesion. ―We are supposed to be part of one team, and programs like this make you actually feel like you're part of the military team,‖ Schonauer said. ―Many of us are former

military or retired military. Of course we want to feel like we are part of the military organization, not just civilians working for the military. I go to the gym and feel good about myself. Because I feel good about myself, I perform better at work. It's a win-win for all to have programs like this.‖

USAREUR Soldiers, civilians and family members stay fit

File Photo

Many U.S. Army in Europe installations

hosted a Get Fit Day in September. Bam-

berg’s Get Fit Day included free Zumba, yoga

and other classes for community members.

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Community Announcements Please send all announcements to Bamberg Public Affairs via the following website:

http://www.bamberg.army.mil/mobi/form.asp. Red Ribbon Week Events

National Red Ribbon Week, an awareness cam-paign established to encourage a drug-free America, will have the following activities in Bam-berg during the week of Oct. 23 – 31: During the Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Run

Oct. 23 at 9 a.m. at the Freedom Fitness Facil-ity, Army Substance Abuse Program will have an information table in recognition of the week.

On Oct. 25 from 9 - 11 a.m., Bamberg Elemen-tary School will have speaker Johanna Morris talk with students about the significance of Red Ribbon Week. There will also be a military police K-9 unit dog demonstration and goodie bags courtesy of ASAP.

Throughout the Oct. 25 – 29 school week, Bamberg Middle High School will have daily activities including dress themes for students, trivia contests, Red Ribbon hand out, drug-free pledges and banners to be signed and dis-played. Each day students will wear different items to emphasize their drug-free commit-ment.

Middle school students will have an assembly Oct. 27 from 9 - 11 a.m. to discuss the history of Red Ribbon Week and to view drug-free promotional commercials created by Bamberg students.

2010 IMCOM Europe Powerlifting

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg will host a power-lifting invitational tournament Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Participants must register by Oct. 25. The Freedom Fitness Facility will hold an officials clinic Oct. 26 - 29 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration for the clinic is open until Oct. 20. For more information on the tournament or offi-cials clinic, call the FFF at 0951-300-8890 or e-mai l ernest . johnson@eur.army.mi l or tony.leesr@eur.army.mil.

Community Resource Forum

The next Community Resource Forum will be at

the Warner Conference Center Oct. 28 at 9 a.m.

All community members are welcome to attend. BOSS Survey

Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers wants your opinion. BOSS has a survey available at www.boss.armymwr.com. The survey will be online until Nov. 30.

CFC

The Combined Federal Campaign has begun

and will run until Dec. 3. The CFC is the only

authorized solicitation of Federal employees in

their workplaces on behalf of charitable organiza-

tions. For more information or to donate, visit

www.cfcoverseas.org. To host a fundraiser on

behalf of an organization or unit, call Patrick

Collins at 0951-300-7514.

4-H County Fair

The third annual 4-H County Fair will be Oct. 23 at the Warner Conference Center from 1 – 5 p.m. The event is open to the community, but is tar-geted for students in sixth – 12th grade. Nearby garrisons will also be invited to participate. The event will include many events including: 4-H project displays, demonstrations, art and photog-raphy exhibit, college information, health fair, games and food and drinks. For more informa-tion, contact Rizza Asuncion at 0951-300-8950. Workshop for Digital Storytelling

―Getting Digi Wit It‖ is a week-long digital storytel-ling workshop that challenges students to claim youth culture as a valid and powerful medium to share stories and lessons learned across the

boundaries of race, class, gender, generation, religion, class, gender and orientation. It will be hosted by Stephen ―Seed‖ Lynn at the Bamberg Middle High School Oct. 25-29. The final presen-tation will be held Oct. 29 in the multipurpose room at Bamberg High School. The workshop offers three different tracks to participants includ-ing digital literacy, storytelling and facilitation. Each track can hold a maximum of 20 partici-pants per session. For more information, contact Jonathan Delong at 0951-300-1770.

Weekly Reminders Scrapbook Class

Get out your favorite photos and join us for the monthly scrapbook crop sponsored by Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. "Making Military Memories" is on the first Friday of every month from 5 - 10 p.m. at the Community Activ-ity Center classroom. The cost is $10, which includes the class, dinner and hourly door prizes. Child care is available on site at a cost of $2 per child per hour. For more information, call Wendy Sledd at 0951-300-7308 or e-mail wendy.sledd@us.army.mil. Community Breast Cancer Awareness Run

On Oct. 23 at 9 a.m. there will be a Breast Can-cer Awareness Run open to all community mem-bers. The 5-kilometer course is open to runners or walkers. The aim is to raise awareness for cancer research, counseling and outreach pro-grams. Participants may pre-register at the Free-dom Fitness Facility prior to race day or the day of the race starting a 8:15 a.m. For more informa-tion, e-mail Ernest.Johnson@eur.army.mil. Get EFMP registered

Is your Soldier coming back from downrange? If your Soldier is receiving orders to another loca-tion, it is not too early to start your Exceptional Family Member Program paperwork. Family members can start the paperwork now. Your local Army Community Services EFMP manager can assist in determining what you need to do. Remember, if you have someone registered in EFMP, the registration has to be updated every three years or when the condition changes. For more information about EFMP or about registra-tion, contact Bonnie Kellem, EFMP manger at 0951-300-7777. Seeking Information

Two individuals believed to be U.S. Soldiers were observed on the night of Aug. 16 around 11:30 p.m. climbing on the Kunigunde Statue at the lower bridge in downtown Bamberg and are thought to have caused damage to the scepter. The Bamberg Provost Marshal's Office requests

the assistance of any individual having knowl-edge of this incident to contact 0951-300-8700. Postal Service

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg has updated its Postal Service Center webpage. The page now includes instructions and links to the U.S. Postal Service for filing online postal claims and a new Temporary Mailing Instructions form that custom-ers may use to submit holding or forwarding in-structions for their mail online. For more informa-tion about the website, visit http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dhr/psc.asp. Got Horror?

Bamberg needs your most gruesome and horrific concepts to make this year‘s Haunted House the most frightening yet. The Haunted House runs from Oct. 29 – 31. For more information, call 0951-300-8659 or 0951-300-8647.

AWANA

Come join AWANA, the weekly children's Bible Club on Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. at the high school gym. This free club is for 4-year-olds - 6th grade students. The club runs from September-May. For more information, call the Bamberg Chapel at 0951-300-1570. NAF 101

Bamberg Non-Appropriated Funds Civilian Personnel Advisory Center will be conducting employment workshops for all eligible individuals interested in learning how to apply and write a resume for a NAF position. This is not a general class on how to write a resume. It is specifically tailored for NAF vacancy announcement applicants. The workshop will be in the Bamberg CPAC Conference Room in Building 7486. All workshops are on Fridays from 10 - 11:30 a.m. The next date is Oct. 22. Sign up the Tuesday prior to each scheduled workshop as there is a maximum of eight slots available. For more information regarding training or eligibility, call 0951-300-8027. Utility Tax Relief Services

The Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Tax Relief Office now offers a new service for U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg customers. With the implementation of the Utility Avoidance Program customers can sign up locally and save 19 percent tax on their electricity, gas and water bills if these utilities are provided by Bamberg Stadtwerke. Other energy and utility providers can also be used, but customers will have to register through the USAG Schweinfurt UTAP. For more information, call the Bamberg tax relief office at 0951-300-1780 or the Schweinfurt tax relief office at 09721-96-1780. Volunteers Needed at the Chapel

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community Chapel is looking for volunteers to fill the following volunteer positions: musician for the Protestant service, musician for the Catholic service, Catholic religious education coordinator, Protestant religious education coordinator and Catholic clergy. If interested in volunteering at the chapel, call 0951-300-8879. DES/Vehicle Registration Office

Bamberg license plates are available for motorcycles and trailers. Everyone that is due for renewal and still has the old U.S. Army Europe plates has to change to the new Bamberg plates. To renew plates, customers must bring a new insurance card (not older than 120 days). For more information about vehicle registration, call 0951-300-7580.

German Classes

Army Community Service, Relocation Readiness Program, offers free German classes every month. Beginner classes are scheduled Tues-days from 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesday from

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6-8 p.m. Intermediate classes are Tuesdays, noon to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m. Ad-vanced classes are Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. and Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Classes are held at the ACS building in classroom 118. For more infor-mation, call 0951-300-7777.

Passport and Immigration Fees

The rates for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and Passports have increased. The new rates are the following: Adult Passport Book Renewal: $110 Adult Passport Book Initial: $135 Child Passport Book: $105 Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA): $100 Visa Pages: $82 Additional Information on other consular rate increases is available at www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dhr/passport.asp. Look for the rate increases link, which will be located near the top of the page. If you are the spouse of a deployed Soldier, you can still apply for your child‘s Consu-lar Report of Birth. You can also apply for your child‘s passport with the proper paperwork. Fail-ure to do either of these can result in you not leaving Germany on schedule. For more informa-tion, stop by the Passport Office located in Build-ing 7290 between 8 a.m. and noon or call 0951-300-8928. Passport Office

The Bamberg Passport Office has upgraded its website. You can now access all the informational handouts at http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dhr/passport.asp. For assistance in filling out the Passport Application, download the Application Wizards User‘s guide.

Lutheran Worship Service

The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community Chapel now sponsors a liturgical church service every first and third Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bamberg Chapel Family Life Center. All Lutherans or other liturgically-minded people are welcome to attend. For more information about the service, call 0951-300-8141 or e-mail david.jacob@eur.army.mil.

Chapel Meeting

The Bamberg Protestant Women of the Chapel has weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Bamberg Chapel. Free childcare is provided. For more information, call

0951-300-1570.

Pre-Separation Briefing

Planning to move from Soldier to civilian? Take advantage of the transition services offered by the Army Career and Alumni Program, such as a Department of Labor two-and-a-half day job assistance workshop, resume preparation assistance and information about veterans‘ benefits. Make an appointment to attend the mandatory ACAP Pre-Separation Briefing; held weekly and about an hour long. Separating Soldiers can start the ACAP process one year before separating. Soldiers who will be retiring can start two years out from their projected retirement date. For more information, call 0951-300-8925.

Community Activity Center Hours

Bamberg's Community Activity Center operational hours are: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sundays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi is available around the CAC

(Building 7047).

Family Readiness

Classes for Family Readiness Group volunteer positions are every first and third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Building 7354. Learn the duties of an FRG. For more information, call 0951-300-7777.

Sexual Assault

Your Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is available 24 hours a day. Call 0951-300-8397 for your local office or 0162-510-2917 for the 24- hour hotline.

ACS Hours of Operation

Army Community Service is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on federal holidays but open on training holidays. For more information, call 0951-300-7777. Clinic Hours

The Bamberg Health Clinic hours of operation are as follows: Monday through Thursday sick call is from 7 - 8 a.m.; full service is available from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On Fridays, sick call is from 7 - 8 a.m. and full service from 7:30 a.m. - noon; closed on Friday afternoons for mandatory training, federal holidays and weekends. For more information or if you need to make an appointment, call 0951-300-1750. In case of a medical emergency, call the Bamberg Military Police at 0951-300-114. The TRICARE Nurse Advice Line, a toll-free number 00800-4759-2330, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to talk to a nurse about health care concerns, get self-care advice, schedule appointments or arrange a phone call with your military care provider.

Veterinary Facility

Veterinary Office hours are Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Thursday and open Friday 8 a.m.-noon. No walk-in appointments are available. The clinic is closed on the last weekday of each month for inventory and on all American and training holidays. Over-the-counter products and prescriptions may be purchased during regular business hours. For more information about the clinic or to schedule an appointment, call 0951-300-7972. Family Strengths and Stresses

Army Community Service, Family Advocacy Program is here to provide help and support by offering a New Parent Support Program, Newborn Network, Play Group, Parenting

Classes, Communication Classes, Victim Advocacy and Stress and Anger Management Classes. For information, call 0951-300-7777.

Family Advocacy - Need assistance in learning how to manage a life full of stress or ambivalence? Come every Thursday to Building 7487 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. for Anger/Stress Management Class.

New Parent - Being a new parent can be a challenge. Join the New Parent Support Group every Friday from 10-11:30 a.m. in Building 7487.

Customs Office The Bamberg Customs Office is located in Rooms 124 and 125 in Building 7011 across the street from the movie theater. Customer service hours are from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and closed on German and American holidays. For more information, call 0951-300-7460 or 0951-300-9312. The fax number is 0951-300-8665. Office personnel can assist with importing items, selling items to non-ID card holders, help visiting family members get permission to drive USAREUR-plated car or get permission to have an ESSO card for rental vehicles by filling out a 175L form. Personnel can also help retirees and widows get permission to go shopping on post if they visit for more than 30 days or live in Germany.

Service Office The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Retirement Services Officer/Casualty Manager is located in Building 7290, Room 208, next to Burger King. For more information, call 0951-300-7514.

Youth and Teens

Bamberg Jaguars Schedule

The Bamberg Jaguars are a middle school-age football team. The upcoming games for the team will be against Grafenwöhr Oct. 16, 1 p.m. at Bamberg; against Ansbach Oct. 23, 1 p.m. at Hohenfels; against Hohenfels Oct. 30, 9 a.m. at Bamberg. The Eastern Championship will be Nov. 6 at Ansbach and the Super Bowl will be Nov. 13 at Bamberg. Teams for these two events will be determined as the season progresses.

Bamberg High School Football Schedule The high school‘s football team, the Barons, will be playing Oct. 16 in Ansbach; Oct. 23 and 30 game locations are To Be Determined; Nov. 6 in Baumholder.

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Cub Scouts

There is a Cub Scout Pack here in Bamberg with four active dens: Tiger Cubs (1st grade), Wolves (2nd grade), Bears (3rd grade), Webe-los (4th and 5th grade). There are three meet-ings per month. There are one-hour activities to

accomplish steps toward rank advancements. Pack meetings are once a month (Camp Out, Pinewood Derby, Bowlarama, etc). Volunteers are needed to assist with den meetings and committee planning. Come and join in the fun of Cub Scouts. For more information about Cub

Scouts, call 0162-234-0906 or e-mail mi-chael.mouritsen@eur.army.mil.

Ballet Class

Registration is now open for Child, Youth and School Services SKIES Unlimited ballet classes.

The ballet program is for ages 3-8 and classes are on Thursdays from 2 – 4:30 p.m. at Building 7669. Check the class brochure for specific times and holidays. For available slots, e-mail Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300

-7452.

Youth Lessons

Child, Youth and School Services SKIES Unlim-ited has instructors for tennis, racquetball and dance for youth ages 7-18. For more informa-

tion, e-mail Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300-7452.

Aqua Barons

Meet new people and become a part of the Aqua Barons team. Get into shape and stay in shape

by swimming. Earn awesome rewards like trophies, medals, ribbons and even a varsity letter. Travel around Europe for swim meets to places like Italy, Spain, Belgium, England and many more. For more information about the team,

e-mail bambergaquabarons@yahoo.com.

Teen Stress

Each summer, the National Military Family As-sociation‘s Operation Purple program provides a free week of camp for thousands of military youth who have a parent serving in the Uni-

formed Services. The National Military Family Association created a kit to give the people in military teens‘ lives a way to help them manage stress and affirm the positive aspects of military life. The messages in the tool kit summarize

what the military teens said over the past few years at the camp. To obtain a copy of the tool

kit and learn more, visit https://www.myarmyonesource.com/News/2010/07/OperationPurple.

Volunteers Needed

The Bamberg Middle High School is seeking volunteers for tutoring students in any subject at the middle and/or high school level. If you would like to help out, call Celeste Rush 0951-300-

8874 or e-mail celeste.rush@eu.dodea.edu.

Sports, Health and Fitness

Running of the Herd

The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team‘s annual Running of the Herd 24-hour relay will

start at noon on Nov. 8 and go until noon on Nov. 9 on Warner Barracks. The run is open to all. Registration deadline for correct T-shirt sizes is Oct. 8. Late registration is accepted day of race. For more information and race packets,

e-mail Robert.b.mullins@ us.army.mil.

Pilates Class The Freedom Fitness Facility is now offering Pilates classes. Classes will be held Monday

and Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. and Tues-day and Thursdays from 5 - 6 p.m. Classes are $4 per person. Sign-up at the FFF or online at www.bamberg.army.mil/mwr. To learn about private Pilates lessons, e-mail abuch-wald87@gmail.com or call 0151-1751-2699.

Krav Maga Self-Defense Class The Freedom Fitness Facility is now offering Krav Maga Self-Defense and a women‘s self-defense classes. Classes will be held Fridays.

The women‘s class will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Krav Maga class will be held from 7-8 p.m. Classes are $10 per lesson or $40 a month. For more information, stop by the FFF, call 0951-300–9086 or e-mail kravmagais-

rael@yahoo.com.

Bowling Lanes

The Birchview Lanes Bowling Center is located in Building 7690. For more information, updates and events, visit the Family and MWR website

http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dfmwr/bc.asp or call 0951-300-7722.

Closures / Changes

Gate Closure

Gate 5, near the Bamberg Middle High School closed on Oct. 12 and will remain closed until all construction work is completed. The gate is estimated to re-open to vehicle traffic Oct. 15 no later than 5 p.m. School buses will enter using Gate 4. Pedestrians can continue to use the

smart gate located next to Gate 5 during the down time.

Airport Shuttle

The Frankfurt Shuttle Bus has modified hours.

The shuttle departs from the Bamberg Army Community Service building Monday-Friday at 6:20 a.m. and arrives at the airport at 10 a.m. The first return shuttle departs from the airport at 11 a.m. and arrives in Bamberg at 3:15 p.m.

The second shuttle departs from the airport at 2:50 p.m. and arrives in Bamberg at 6:30 p.m. The drop-off point is at the ACS building. The shuttle is not available on American and training holidays.

Finance Hours

The Bamberg Finance Customer Support Team has extended our hours of operation to better serve the community. The new hours are Mon-

day - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from noon - 1 p.m.

Foot Lockers

Foot lockers are no longer delivered to custom-ers through the customer service window at the mail room, located in Building 7116. If a cus-tomer receives a notice for a foot locker, they will be given the card and a strip map to the new

mail annex facility located in Building 7103, Bays 21 - 24. The mail annex facility is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for foot locker pick up. This will alleviate wait time at the mail room window. Customers will be able to back-up to the annex doors and load foot lock-

ers directly into their vehicles. Pick-up appoint-ments may be made outside of normal hours based on availability of staff. For more informa-tion, call 0951-300-8572.

Dental Clinic

Preparing Soldiers for deployment and reinte-gration is the primary focus of the Bamberg Dental Clinic until early 2011. These priorities result in diminished access to space-available dental care for family members greater than 18

years of age. Care for children up to and includ-ing age 18 and access to orthodontic care should be minimally affected. All beneficiaries will continue to be able to access sick call for treatment of dental emergencies. During this

time, family members can receive care from TRICARE‘s preferred providers. Call TRICARE Dental Program customer service in the U.S. toll free from Germany between 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Friday Eastern Standard Time; first dial

0800-225-5288; after the AT&T prompt dial 1-888-418-0466. Or, contact the TRICARE Area Eurasia-Africa Dental Office at 0630-267-6358.

Continuing Education

CTC Registration Begins

Central Texas College Europe Term II registra-tion has opened and continues through the first day of class. Term II starts Oct. 25 and ends Dec. 17. Courses being offered this term in-

clude: Automotive Brake Systems on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 - 10 p.m.; Educating Young Children on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-8 p.m.; Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement on Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 6-9:30 p.m.; and EMT-B Refresher on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:45 p.m. For more information, contact the Bamberg Field Representative at 0951-300-7467 or stop by the Education Center, Room 311.

Fall Session

University of Maryland University College Europe is introducing a new seven-week format for on-site courses for Fall 2010 Session 2. This shorter session includes extended registration

through Nov. 1, the start date for most on-site classes. Registration for Europe online courses is from now until Nov. 7, with classes beginning on Nov. 8. For more information, contact a local UMU C f i e l d re p r es en t a t i ve , v i s i t

www.ed.umuc.edu, or call 06221-3780.

Field Study

University of Maryland University College Europe will be offering two field study courses –

Renaissance Art in Florence, held in Italy Jan. 8-15, and Van Gogh: Life and Work, held in the Netherlands Jan. 8-15. Field study courses provide an opportunity to travel and explore Europe while earning UMUC credit. The regis-

tration deadline for both courses is Dec. 19. Visit www.ed.umuc.edu/fieldstudy or e-mail fieldstud-ies@europe.umuc.edu for details.

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University of Phoenix

The University of Phoenix is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - noon. UOP is located at the Warner Barracks Army Education Center, Building 7047, Room 309. Leah Gransbery, University of Phoenix field

representative, can assist in starting a master‘s program. Online and on-site courses are available and degrees can be achieved in 15 - 24 months. Call 0951-208-5350.

German 101

A free Introduction to German class is offered every Monday at noon at the library. Participants will learn some German words and phrases. For more information, call 0951-300-1740.

Federal Aid

Students are encouraged to explore the many financial aid opportunities available while enrolled in UMUC Europe, including grants, low-interest loans and monthly payment plans. The 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid application is now available for students to begin applying for 2010-2011 federal financial aid. Grants may be used along with Veterans Affairs benefits, scholarships, military Tuition Assistance and military spouse tuition assistance. For more information on registration, financial aid and services, contact a local UMUC Europe field representative, call 314-370-6762 or 06221-3780, or visit www.ed.umuc.edu.

Entertainment and Leisure

Rock Ball

Get ready for the Halloween Rock Ball featuring ―Matthew JC and the All-Stars‖ Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Warner Conference Center. Admis-sion is free and is for adults age 18 and older. Enjoy drink specials, karaoke, food and prizes for the scariest, sexiest and silliest costumes.

Outreach KONTAKT Club Events

The Outreach KONTAKT Club is an Army in Europe program designed to promote German and American friendship. The club bowling team meets Fridays at 7 p.m. at Birchview Lanes. On Thursdays the music group meets at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse on the airfield. For more information, contact the German president Klaus Kirchhof at 0951-24378 or at b.k.kirchhof@web.de or contact the American project officer Capt. Carlos Rivera at 0951-300-1610 or e-mail Carlos.rivera2@eur.army.mil.

Commanding General of IMCOM addresses safety By Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch,

commander, Installation

Management Command

As Commanding General

of IMCOM, the Assistant

Chief of Staff for Installa-

tion Management and the

co-chair of the Services and Infrastructure

Core Enterprise, my installation manage-

ment and safety responsibilities extend be-

yond the boundaries of IMCOM. My Com-

mander‘s Intent is to provide the facilities,

programs and services required to support

Army readiness, sustain the all-volunteer

force and provide the infrastructure for cur-

rent and future mission requirements.

Safety is key to accomplishing my intent. It

involves the prevention of material loss, but

the focus is really on saving lives. Each

loss, whether in combat or in the garrison,

has an impact on our force.

In September I spoke at the Army Senior

Safety Tactical Symposium. It was my op-

portunity to say ―thank you‖ to almost 500

safety professionals for the work they do to

keep Soldiers, civilians and Families safe.

Their work impacts the conditions in which

we train, work, live and play, both on duty

and off duty. This includes driver training,

home safety, child and family safety,

weather conditions assessment, fire preven-

tion, hazardous material handling, and

weapons and range safety, to name just a

few ways in which their work touches our

daily lives.

I thanked them for their continuing diligence,

their continuing efforts to monitor trends and

address issues to prevent loss. A recent

example was a six-month Army-wide fire

safety campaign in 2009. The campaign

was launched to reverse the increasing

number of military housing and facility fires,

and succeeded in netting more than $20

million in cost avoidance in the second half

of the year. An ongoing example is a motor

vehicle and motorcycle traffic safety pro-

gram that is contributing to a downward

trend in accidental fatalities. We are at the

lowest level in more than seven years, and

other military services are looking at our

model.

So we can point to examples of how our

Safety Program is working. However, as I

said to the safety professionals, for whose

work I am truly grateful, we can never be-

come complacent or act as if what we are

doing is good enough, as long as we are

still losing lives through senseless, prevent-

able accidents.

Everyone is a safety officer. Everyone has

an obligation to look out for themselves and

the Soldiers, Civilians and Families around

them. The requirements are in place—we

have The Army Safety Program, AR 385-10

and IMCOM‘s Safety Program Regulation—

so we need to make sure we act on them.

In order to improve our safety efforts, there

are six things I ask us all to consider:

First, we will not cut corners or funds to

save money at the expense of our Safety

Program. It is fundamentally unwise to do

so. Why would we want to negatively affect

a program that saves lives? Rather than

cutting corners to save money, we should

put money toward the right resources in

order to improve the Safety Program. In

doing so, we will have a positive impact in

keeping the Army Family in tact.

Second, when we allocate resources for

Safety Programs, we need to make sure to

reach all members of the Army Family, not

just active duty Soldiers. Funds need to be

allocated for our Safety Programs to reach

Soldiers of all components, retirees, civil-

ians and all their Families. Only by reaching

every member of our communities can we

instill a culture that puts safety first – a cul-

ture that protects our Army Family and

keeps the Army mission ready.

Third, everyone must support the Senior

Commanders as they are responsible for

the life of every Soldier, civilian and Family

member on their installation. Everyone must

embrace the Safety Program and be ac-

tively involved. While the Commander is the

one ultimately responsible for mission ac-

complishment and the safety of people and

resources assigned to him or her, all of us

must know the Safety Program and carry it

out to standard. The Safety Program is the

Commander‘s program and all of us are

safety officers.

Fourth, I have been a motorcycle driver my

entire adult life and have never had a motor-

cycle accident. I firmly believe that it is not a

matter of luck, but preparation. I drive my

motorcycle only if I have the right frame of

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Please call us and tell us when you sell your item so we can remove the advertisement.

Thank you.

EMPLOYMENT Daily pet sitting services required for one

female French Bulldog, Monday through Friday and possibly occasional weekends

when out of town. She is house trained and very good with children/dogs, a true joy to have around. If interested, please

contact 1st Lt. Troy Shoemaker at 0151-4 0 5 - 2 1 2 9 4 o r e - m a i l a t

troy.shoemaker@us.army.mil.

Central Texas College is looking for qualified criminal justice instructors. Applicants should have a two-year de-

gree from a regionally accredited school with a minimum five years of work experi-

ence in the field or a four-year degree from a regionally accredited school with

three years of work related experience. If

interested, contact the Bamberg repre-

sentative at 0951-300-7467, e-mail bam-berg@europe.ctcd.edu or stop by the

Education Center. (7/19/10) There is an immediate opening for a full–

time Wellness Counselor at the Bamberg Women, Infants, and Children Office.

This position requires a Registered Dieti-tian or a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition, dietetics, nursing, or Regis-

tered Nurse with Associate of Arts degree or home economics with an em-

phasis in nutrition. Job requirements include computer experience, knowledge

of maternal and infant nutrition as well as proven counseling skills. Must have a current driver's license. Travel may be

required. Interested persons can send resumes to Jenny.Dietrich@eur.army.mil

or 09721-96-8986/6791. (7/19/10) AAFES Bamberg is accepting applica-

tions for entry-level retail and food ser-vice positions. Join our team, log on to

www.aafes.com today and be part of our new workforce of tomorrow. For more

information, call the Human Resources Office at 0951-303159.

AUTOMOBILES

For Sale: 2008 Toyota Tacoma, Pre-Runner SR-5, VR 6 (236 HP). Less than 15.5K miles. Auto Transmission, Class III

hitch, oil cooler, limited slip differential, access cab, upgraded interior (CD, etc),

two-wheel drive. Asking $20,500. For more information, call 0951-300-8901 or

0954-998-8078, or e-mail gib-

bonstr@hotmail.com.

For Sale: Mitsubishi Montero LS 1995 $2,800 OBO; SUV 6-passenger, Security

Alarm. System, CD/MP3 player, Heater/

AC, Automatic, Power Windows, Cruise

Control, Excellent Condition, No problem with vehicle inspection, Owner PCS'ing,

call 0152-285-74842 or e-mail Amber-glen5602@yahoo.com. (8/30/10)

For Sale: For Sale: 2007 Harley David-son Night Rod Special (US Spec). Gloss

black, 9,500 miles, excellent condition (garage kept), new tires, new battery, two sets of mirrors, cover included for

$13,000 OBO. For more information or p i c t u r e s , e - m a i l a b r a -

ham.goepfert@yahoo.com or krid-dy43@hotmail.com. (10/6/10)

For Sale: Ford Fusion, 2007. Asking $10,750. 2007 Ford Fusion I4 SE, 4-

cylinder, dark blue pearl metallic, char-coal interior, black leather seats. 35,000

miles, regular maintenance, no acci-

dents. Will deliver anywhere in Germany. E-mail becklor@gmail.com for photos

and more information. (8/10/10)

FOR SALE Two-year-old female Golden Retriever mix needs a good home. Microchipped. Shots current. Comes with kennel, bed, food, leash etc. She is a very well man-nered and calm dog. Due to medical issues I am unable to care for her. She is good with kids. If interested, please email redhead3729@yahoo.com or call 0951-297-2120. (10/7/10) AAFES Bello 60" TV stand black glass and wood face. Purchased three months ago for $500, selling for $400. Two cherry wood DVD / CD cases. Each holds 156 DVDs, $60 for both. Pictures available. For more information, e-mail stacydodson123@yahoo.com or call 0170-328-7496. (8/23/10)

Located in Bamberg, Pier 1 Rio Grande dining room table (3' w x 6'l x 2'6"h) with 6 chairs. Solid pine dining room table with an antique look. Excellent condition. Two years old. New cost was $1,300 asking $600 or best offer. Self pick up. Call Randy at 0160-781-5496 or email riesr@t-online.de for additional information and picture. German single bed, wood head and foot board; matching night stand; large shrank with sliding doors and a 2-door shrank for TV on top and shelves inside. All 4 pieces sold together $300. Single pieces can be sold separately. Pictures available via e-mail. Contact by phone Monday-Friday 5:30-7 p.m., or 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends at 0919-592-9891, or e-mail corlaurai@t-online.de. (7/14/10)

MISCELLANEOUS Anyone having any claims on or obliga-tions to the estate of Sgt. Raymond C. Alcaraz of the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, should contact the summary court officer, 1st Lt. Rachel Larson, at 0951-300-9118 or e-mai l Ra-chel.larson@eur.army.mil. (9/15/10) Anyone having any claims on or obliga-tions to the estate of Pfc. James A. Page should contact the summary court martial officer, Chief Warrant Officer Ling F. Chen, at 0951-300-7756. (9/15/10) Anyone having any claims on or obliga-tions to the estate of Pfc. Matthew E. George should contact the summary court martial officer, 1st Lt. Homar M. Marval, at 0172-445-7909 or e-mail homar.marval@eur.army.mil. (9/15/10) Garage wanted! Looking for a garage to park a vehicle in Bamberg, preferable on post. Call 0179-763-2766. PCSing? Can‘t find a new home for your dog? Please don‘t abandon him/her, call us first. No questions asked. We are a privately funded non-profit dog rescue. Will give your dog solace and placement with a new, loving family. Located in Bamberg and open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Call 0954-532-2881 or e-mail solacedo-grescue@yahoo.com. (8/23/10) The Bamberg Hospitality House supports the ministry of the Warner Barracks Chapel by of fering addi t ional opportunities for discipleship, Bible study, fellowship (that includes food, often!), weekend activities, etc. Join us Friday nights for 6:30 p.m. dinner and Bible study at our home (Sonnenstrasse 7; 9 6 1 7 5 P e t t s t a d t ; e - m a i l www.cadence.org/huisjen or call 09502-8037). Join us on Sundays at the 11 a.m. for the Protestant service (post chapel).

AD SUBMISSIONS

When submitting a classified ad for publication, be sure to include your name, address and telephone number. We will not advertise commercial services. Classified ads will be erased after three weeks of being published in the Warner Weekly. If you have something you want to advertise in the classified section, please e-mail your submission to the Public Affairs Office at bambergpao@eur.army.mil. We will ONLY accept classified ads by e-mail. We will not accept advertisements by phone or hand-written. These classified ads are a free service to you and in order for us to provide them, they must be in a cut-and-paste text only format. We hope this service is something you will utilize. For more information, call 0951-300-1600 or e-mail bambergpao@eur.army.mil.

Oct. 16 Auto Museums $20 Get an in-depth look at German engineering with a trip to the Porsche and Mer-cedes museums in Stuttgart. Includes transportation and museum admission. Bring money for lunch and personal purchases. Don‘t forget VAT forms! Departs from Outdoor Recreation at 8 a.m. and returns around 7 p.m.

Oct. 23 Salzburg City Tour $60

Salzburg is the picturesque city where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. ―The

Sound of Music‖ tour can be enjoyed and the Hohensalzburg fortress provides

breathtaking views of the city. The trip includes transportation and a two-hour city

tour. Remember to bring your passports. Children ages four - 12 are $40; children

ages three and younger are free. Departs from the Chapel parking lot at 5 a.m.

and returns around 10 p.m.

Oct. 23-24 Glacier Ski and Snowboard $120

Outdoor Recreation is heading to Stubai for some early season glacier skiing and

snowboarding. It is the Moreboards Stubai Premiere weekend, so those who want

to test equipment should bring their passports. The trip includes transportation,

one night of lodging at double occupancy and breakfast. Get reduced rentals and/

or tuning before departing. A lift pass is not included. Departs from ODR at 2 a.m.

and returns approximately 10 p.m.

Nov. 4 Tour Under Bamberg $20

This unique trip through tunnels under Bamberg gives you a view of the city that

shouldn‘t be missed. The tunnels are generally cool and damp, please wear ap-

propriate clothing and bring a flashlight. This is the last one before 2011. The bus

departs from Outdoor Recreation at 5 p.m. and returns at 7:30 p.m.

Trips and Travel Opportunities Take a trip with Bamberg Outdoor Recreation in October-

November

Registration for trips begins the 15th of the month before the

scheduled trip and must be made no later than the Monday before

the scheduled leave date or they may be cancelled. To sign up or for

more information, go to Outdoor Recreation, Building 7116 or call

0951-300-9376/7955. All trips depart and arrive from ODR unless otherwise noted. No

refund will be given for no-shows. Military duty restraint or illness will be refunded with

documentation. For more trips, visit http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dfmwr/odr.asp.

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Outside the Gate

Weekend events in and around Bamberg Oct. 15 - Oct. 24

Friday, Oct. 15

3 p.m. Book-signing with Bill Morrison & Sergie Aragonés; meet the Simp-

sons‘ drawers in Bamberg; comixart Bamberg, Austrasse 21,

96047 Bamberg, call 0951-21655 or visit www.comixart.de

7 p.m. Backstreet voice, A-cappella concert, classical to modern music,

admission €8, Spiegelsaal der Harmonie, Schillerplatz 7, 96047

Bamberg, call 0160-803-5083 or visit www.voice-a-cappella.com;

for tickets e-mail ba5501@web.de

7:30 p.m. Big Band evening; Jazz and Big Band music; admission: €6,

school gym, Schulstrasse 2, 96163 Gundelsheim

8 p.m. Mywood & Hellride, Pop-Country, Jazz, classical music meets

Rock & Pop, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951-

53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit www.live-club.de

9 p.m. Club Boogaloo, Jazzclub Bamberg e.V., Obere Sandstrasse 18,

96050 Bamberg

9 p.m. Slartybartfast (Switzerland), Sound´n Arts Club, Sand -

strasse 20, 96049 Bamberg10 p.m. Greenclub, Rap, Funk,

Deutsch-Rap, Morph Club, Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg,

e-mail info@morphclub.org

11 p.m. Mojow Inscene, DJ Errol D, Cocktail Happy Hour - 12:30 a.m.,

Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8, 96047 Bamberg

Saturday, Oct. 16

No time Weekend shopping in Bamberg, includes shopping Sunday and fall

market, downtown Bamberg

12 p.m. Organ concert at the Bamberg cathedral (music by L. Marchand, V.

Rathgeber and L. Vierne), Kaiserdom Bamberg, Domplatz 5, 96049

Bamberg, visit www.bamberger-dommusik.de

12 p.m. Bockbeer tapping in Weiher, Brauerei - Gasthof Kundmüller,

Weiher 13, 96191 Weiher / Viereth

8 p.m. Oktoberfest; admission €5; school gym, Schulstrasse 2, 96163

Gundelsheim

8 p.m. Oktoberfest in the barn; Helmut´s Hofschänke, Gut Leimershof,

96149 Breitengüssbach

9 p.m. Superskank, Sound´n Arts Club, Sandstrasse 20, 96049 Bamberg

10 p.m. Beat Virus: Julietta (Harry Klein / München), electronic dance mu -

sic, Morph Club, Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail

info@morphclub.org

11 p.m. Mojow Deluxe, DJ Val De Mossa, Cocktail Happy Hour - 12:30

a.m., Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8, 96047 Bamberg

Sunday, Oct. 17

9 a.m. Exchange day; possibility for collectors to exchange postcards,

coins, stamps and much more, admission €9; Hauptsmoorhalle,

Hauptsmoorstrasse 2, 96129 Strullendorf

10 a.m. Historical train ride; take a tour on a historical train from the train

station in Ebermannstadt to Behringersmühle (also at 2 p.m. and 4

p.m.); DFS Museumsbahn Ebermannstadt - Behringersmühle,

Bahnhofplatz 1, 91320 Ebermannstadt; call 0919-479-4541 or visit

www.dfs.ebermannstadt.de

1 p.m. Shopping Sunday in Bamberg

3 p.m. Dances from 1620-1720; learn historical dances; Studio 13, Luit -

poldstrasse 40, 96052 Bamberg, call 0951-208-6303, small

donations are welcome

4 p.m. Church concert, choral music, Kath. Pfarrkirche (Catholic church),

Hauptstrasse, 96155 Buttenheim

5 p.m. Classical church music concert; music by Fanny Hensel- Mendels-

sohn, Josef Michel, J. S. Bach, Johannes M. Michel, Joseph

Haydn, free admission, donations appreciated, Aula of the Univer

sity, Dominikanerstrasse 2 a, 96049 Bamberg

8 p.m. Blue Sunday, Live-Club, Folk, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bam -

berg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit www.live-

club.de

Friday, Oct. 22

8 p.m. Willi Dentler & The New Experience, Live-Club, Folk, Obere Sand-

strasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@live-

club.de or visit www.live-club.de

9 p.m. Charles Davis Allstars, Jazzclub Bamberg e.V., Obere Sandstrasse

18, 96050 Bamberg

9 p.m. December Peals, Sound´n Arts Club, Sandstrasse 20, 96049 Bam-

berg

10 p.m. 11 years morphclub with Damaged Goods DJs, Morph Club, Luit -

poldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail info@morphclub.org

11 p.m. Mojow Inscene, DJ Errol D, Cocktail Happy Hour - 12:30 a.m.,

Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8, 96047 Bamberg

Saturday, Oct. 23

11 a.m. Bamberg schmeckt (Bamberg tastes good); exhibit about regional

products, visitors can try food and drink and/or get information

about products from the region; Haas-Säle, Obere Sandstrasse 7,

96049 Bamberg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@haas-saele.de,

or visit www.haas-saele.de (also Sunday)

7:30 p.m. Wine fest in Stegaurach; Sportheim (sports club) Stegaurach,

Mühlendorfer Strasse, 96135 Stegaurach

8 p.m. Final concert of the 175-year celebration of the Bamberg Oratory

Choir; St. Kunigund church, Joseph-Otto-Kolb-Strasse 1, 96052

Bamberg, visit www.bamberger-oratorienchor.de

8 p.m. Menachem Har-Zahav plays Chopin and Liszt; admission €19, for

tickets call 0151-284-42449. Spiegelsaal der Harmonie, Schiller -

platz 7, 96047 Bamberg, visit www.menachem-har-zahav.com

8 p.m. UL, Live-Club, Folk, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, call

0951-53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit www.live-club.de

8 p.m. Wine fest in Waizendorf; Sportheim (sports club) SV Waizendorf,

Waizendorf, 96135 Stegaurach

8 p.m. Kneipenfestival (pub festival) in Bayreuth; enjoy good music in any

one of 20 Bayreuth pubs; admission is about €7 for all events;

downtown area of Bayreuth; visit www.kneipenfestival-bayreuth.de

9 p.m. Stephan-Max Wirth Ensemble; Jazzclub Bamberg e.V., Obere

Sandstrasse 18, 96050 Bamberg

9:30 p.m. Audio Gun, Tanzcenter Sauer, Jurastrasse 30, 96155 Gunzen-

dorf; for tickets call 0954-5215

10 p.m. Blockrocking Beats present: Malente; Electro, Fidget, Techno .

Breaks, Morph Club, Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail

info@morphclub.org

11 p.m. Mojow Deluxe, DJ Val De Mossa, Cocktail Happy Hour - 12:30

a.m., Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8, 96047 Bamberg

11 p.m. Ü30CLUB, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951-

53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit www.live-club.de

Sunday, Oct. 24

10 a.m. Hobby and Artist market; Abtenberghalle, Ebinger Strasse 20,

96179 Rattelsdorf; phone: 089-502-8809, visit www.hobbyevent.de

12 p.m. Fall market and shopping Sunday in Hirschaid, downtown area and

Rathaus-/Bamberger Strasse, 96114 Hirschaid

4 p.m. Arianna Savall & Petter Johannsen at castle Wernsdorf; Schloss

Wernsdorf, Zur Schleifmühle 4, 96129 Wernsdorf, call 0951-54900,

e-mail info@capella-antiqua.de or visit www.capella-antiqua.de

5 p.m. Choir concert; Auferstehungskirche, Pestalozzistrasse 27, 96052

Bamberg

8 p.m. Andi Lauth, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951-

53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit www.live-club.de

For more Kirchweih festivals, visit www.kirchweihkalender-bamberg.de/

_plaza/kerwa.neo.

Special exhibits and festivals:

Oct. 15 – 24: Fish Days in Nuremberg; entertainment and food focused on

the sea and seafood; Jakobsplatz, 90402 Nürnberg

Oct. 15 – 31: Bamberger Herbstplärrer (Bamberg Fall fest); the fest opens

at 2 p.m. on October 15; offers food, drink and entertainment for the entire

family; Plärrerplatz at the Breitenau, Zeppelinstrasse, 96052 Bamberg

Oct. 16 – 30: Fall market in Bamberg; traditional market with goods for your

daily needs; Maximiliansplatz, 96047 Bamberg

Until Jan. 30, 2011: Was die Welt bewegt – Schopenhauer in Frankfurt am

Main (What moves the world); exhibition on one of the significant German

philosophers (1788 – 1860). His works left an impression on other philoso-

phers, artists, writers and scientists like Richard Wagner, Samuel Beckett,

Albert Einstein and Friedrich Nietzsche. Karmelitenkloster (monestary),

Münzgasse 9, Frankfurt/Main; call 069-212-38425 or visit

www.s tadtgesch ic hte - f fm .de / ve rans ta l t ungen/ ve r_h inwe i s e /

schopenhauer.html

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flex,‖ said Bradley.

―There is the option of restricted reporting,‖ Brad-

ley said.

Here, neither the chain of command nor the mili-

tary police is notified. A victim of domestic abuse

can open up to any military health care provider, a

chaplain or a victim advocate coordinator at FAP.

This option is best for privacy.

―It‘s not an option when a child is involved in do-

mestic violence,‖ stresses the FAP team.

For the most protection of the victim, unrestricted

reporting is the best option.

Domestic abuse manifests itself not necessarily in

violence.

Isolation or denial of money can be a form of do-

mestic abuse too, said Godbee. It‘s all about

power and control.

―We often find that the offender feels horrible

about what happened,‖ Bradley said. ―It wasn‘t

their plan.‖

Information about Domestic Violence and Abuse

Prevention will be available at an information

booth at the commissary several times during the

month of October.

During the ―Take back the Night Walk‖ Oct. 21,

beginning at the Elementary School at 7:30 p.m.,

community members can take a stand against

domestic abuse. A free self defense class for

women is available at Bamberg‘s Freedom Fit-

ness Facility Oct. 15 and 22 from 3-4 p.m.

(VIOLENCE continued from page 2) mind, the right protective equipment and

a planned route.

Many people label motorcycles as un-

safe. However, it is not the motorcycle

that is unsafe, it is the driver. That is

why leaders need to make sure the ap-

propriate safety training is available

prior to a new rider driving a motorcycle.

It is not smart for an untrained motorcy-

cle driver to drive his or her new motor-

cycle on post in order to learn how to

operate it properly. Motorcycle driving

simulators are necessary and should be

made available at every IMCOM instal-

lation.

Fifth, the Installation Management Cam-

paign Plan 2.0 is being launched this

month at the Garrison Commanders‘

Conference in San Antonio. The plan‘s

Line of Effort on Safety charges com-

manders and other leaders to lead the

way in changing behavior to prevent

accidents, and to empower Soldiers,

Civilians and Families at all levels to

speak up when they see someone ig-

noring safety rules or doing something

risky.

Safety is everyone‘s business, and it is

our responsibility to ensure safe per-

formance in all we do. Everyone will be

held accountable for accident preven-

tion. The LOE calls for providing effec-

tive POV safety programs; heightening

safety awareness; employing hazard

control measures; requiring and promot-

ing safe, healthy practices; and support

for the Senior Commander.

Sixth, I challenge all of you to look at

the IMCPs Safety LOE and ask your-

selves, ―What are we missing?‖ I often

mention the 80 percent solution as be-

ing good enough to proceed, but this

LOE is an instance when we need to

keep aiming for 100 percent. We cannot

be satisfied as long as we have a single

accident. If safety requirements are not

adequate, we will improve them.

If we are doing something ineffective

out there, we will stop. But if no one tells

me, we cannot correct the issue. I need

your input.

When we think about the Safety Pro-

gram, we should not focus on saving

money. We should not concentrate our

efforts on finding different ways to re-

duce costs, but on how to make our

Safety Program better. It is about saving

the lives of our Army Family. That is the

passion every individual must pursue.

When you practice safety and teach

others about safety, you are saving lives

– and I cannot think of a higher calling.

(SAFETY continued from page 8)

By Master Sgt. Christina Steiner,

U.S. Army Human Resources Command

FORT KNOX, Ky. -- The Army and De-

partment of Defense spent the last week

in September encouraging absentee vot-

ers to mail their ballots to their respective

states.

National Absentee-Ballot Awareness

Week runs this year Sept. 27 - Oct. 4.

If voters have not yet received their

states' absentee ballots, they can com-

plete the federal write-in absentee ballot

so it can arrive in time to be counted, said

Lt. Col Michael Bell, chief of Soldier Pro-

grams Branch at the U.S. Army Human

Resources Command.

Bell said each state has different laws that govern the execution of

elections, but that all states must accept the federal absentee ballot.

He also said each Army installation has voting assistance officers

available to help Soldiers navigate the sometimes difficult process

of filing to vote absentee.

"Efforts have been ongoing since the

spring to ensure we have VAOs trained

and they have the forms necessary to

assist their Soldiers," he said. "VAOs

should have the 2010 voting guide from

the Federal Voting Assistant Program

which has extensive information about

each state's absentee mailing dead-

lines."

Bell said eligible voters should contact

their unit VAO to ensure they know

when their ballots must be received by

their states.

All Army units have voting assistant offi-

cers. In fact, there are more than 67,000

such officers across the Army.

Soldiers can contact their inspector general's office for more infor-

mation or visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program may http://

www.fvap.gov/.

Soldiers encouraged to file absentee ballots soon

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Thur. Oct. 14 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG) 7 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 15 Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 16 Step Up 3D (PG-13) 3 p.m.

The Social Network (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 17 The Other Guys (PG-13) 3 p.m.

Step Up 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Mon. Oct. 18 The Social Network (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Thur. Oct. 21 Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 22 Eat Pray Love (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 23 Secretariat (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 24 Secretariat (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

The Switch (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Mon. Oct. 25 Eat Pray Love (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Thur. Oct. 28 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 29 Red (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 30 Nanny McPhee Returns (PG) 3 p.m.

Red (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 31 Nanny McPhee Returns (PG) 3 p.m.

Another benefit of logging hours with VMIS is that it keeps track of the hours so they can be used for a resume if the volunteer de-cides to apply for a job. In addition to honoring volunteers from around the brigade, several agencies were recognized for their contributions including the Army and Air Force Exchange Services, the Stable Theater, Morale Wel-fare and Recreation and the U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg. Anyone who wants to volunteer their time can contact their FRG leader or Army Community Services for volunteer opportunities. ―There is plenty to do here,‖ Sledd said. ―Just roll up your sleeves. There‘s an organization that needs your help.‖ ―You don‘t have to have a lot of time to volunteer,‖ said Angel Lono, the 16th Sust. Bde. volunteer coordinator. ―Even if you have a full-time job or are a stay at home parent, there is always some-thing you can do around your schedule like coaching youth sports or volunteering time with the boy scouts and girl scouts. Volunteer-ing is also a great way to meet new people and make new friends.‖ ―It‘s important that we hold events like this,‖ said Col. Keith Sledd, the commander 16th Sust. Bde. ―We reap the benefits of their work, and they deserve recognition. Thanks to all the volunteers for all that they do.‖

(VOLUNTEERS continued from page 3)

October is Energy Awareness Month.

To encourage community members to

be environmentally-aware, the Envi-

ronmental Division has created a

crossword puzzle testing energy

awareness.

Those who complete the puzzle can

submit it to employees at Outdoor

Recreation, the Freedom Fitness Fa-

cility, the JFK Center or the Environ-

mental Division.

Everyone who turns in a completed

puzzle is asked to put their name,

phone number and e-mail on the sub-

mission. Each submitter will receive a

free prize. The Environmental Division

will then collect identity information on

the puzzles for a lottery. Lottery prizes

will include dynamo-driven flashlights

and solar alarm clocks.

For more information, contact the

Environmental Division at 0951-300-

8849.

Environmental Division promotes Energy Awareness Month with puzzles, prizes

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―Although I cannot comment about specific

security precautions or methods, I can say

we have taken the State Department mes-

sage seriously and are working with our

host nation partners to ensure on and off

post residents are provided with an appro-

priate level of security,‖ said Maj. Seamus

Garrett, U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg pro-

vost marshall.

Though the initial Aug. 12 caution was

aimed at U.S. citizens worldwide, for Ameri-

cans living in Europe the threat has now

become more focused.

―Although we need to be aware of security

threats regardless of where we are in the

world, Europe is somewhat unique in that

many U.S. service members and Families

live in communities where there may be

people who don't favor Americans,‖ Garrett

said. ―Language and cultural difference

may also impede our abilities to detect a

threat, so it's important that we all take

steps to be just a little extra aware.‖

Security personnel at Army installations

continue to use programs like iWatch to

gather information and teach community

members how to respond to suspicious

activity. According to Garrett, community

awareness programs are important in alert-

ing the proper authorities about out of the

ordinary occurrences.

―iWatch is just one of many tools we utilize

to help us ID potential problems in the com-

munity before something happens,‖ Garrett

said. ―I'd encourage all community mem-

bers to become familiar with the iWatch

program and to report any suspicious activ-

ity to the military police immediately.‖

In the meantime, reactive training and other

security operations will continue as usual.

―In the Army we are always testing sys-

tems, conducting training and providing a

different 'sight picture' to potential enemies

in order to keep them off balance,‖ Garrett

said. ―As threats increases or lessen, we

will adjust accordingly, but there should be

no concern to the members of the commu-

nity if they see an increased presence of

Soldiers or security. Nor should community

members 'read into' what is happening - we

conduct exercises year round regardless of

threat levels and one is not always neces-

sarily tied to the other.‖

The Department of State and DOD are not

the only organization to encourage the

tightening of security and increased ac-

countability.

The Transportation Security Administration

is increasing security for travelers on both

domestic and international flights by imple-

menting the Secure Flight Program. The

program, which will be in full effect by Nov.

1, requires all commercial passengers to

have the proper personal identification in-

cluded in their reservation at least three

days before the flight.

USAG Bamberg‘s Commercial Travel Of-

fice now asks for this information during the

reservation process to complete it.

As many community members prepare to

travel over the holiday season, or welcome

loved ones home from deployment, they

are reminded to remain cautious and atten-

tive to their surroundings.

―Bamberg is an exceptional community in

which to work, live and play - people should

enjoy everything the local community has

to offer but at the same time, always be

aware of their surroundings,‖ Garrett said.

(SECURITY continued from page 1)

records and go on a first-name basis. Spouses and Soldiers were also encouraged to become involved in their Family Readiness Groups. Many on-post services offer free

information and guidance. ―TRICARE has great resources available to you,‖ Solorzano said. Soldiers and spouses offered examples of complicated situations and solutions they dealt with during a previous deployment to assist couples going through a deployment together for the first time. One spouse mentioned the difficulty of being pregnant during her husband‘s deployment and the challenges in acquiring a birth cer-

tificate and passport once the baby was born. In her case, prepar-ing the proper paperwork and powers of attorney prior to the de-ployment were crucial in successfully completing the process. Financial preparedness is crucial. Audience members who had ex-perienced a deployment before suggested that couples review their budget and allotments together before the start of a deployment. For more information on financial guidance, call 0951-300-7777 and

ask for a representative from the Financial Readiness Program. Familiarizing oneself with post services, organizations and the sur-rounding community can help ease the stress for spouses. For spouse Sarah Mckelvey, understanding local health care facilities made a big difference during her husband‘s last deployment. Mckelvey found a tick on her two-year old daughter and could not remove it. She rushed her daughter to the Bamberg Klinikum emer-gency room for assistance.

―It was scary,‖ Mckelvey said. ―You should definitely know how to navigate the klinikum, that was a big thing for me.‖ Mckelvey said she often talks to spouses who aren‘t aware of TRI-CARE‘s policy in covering emergency treatment and advises them

to understand what is and isn‘t covered. Solorzano briefed the audience on the rules and regulations of hav-ing a spouse downrange and what that absence means as a de-pendent.

Spouse Michelle Blair Fuller was surprised to learn of the paper-work required to replace a lost or stolen military identification card. ―I wouldn‘t have known,‖ she said. Preparing for her first deployment as a spouse, Fuller was reminded of all the paperwork and details she should tackle with her husband while he is home.

―There‘s a lot of little things I‘d like to figure out before he leaves,‖ she said. Solorzano encouraged family members to utilize services like mili-taryonesource and ACS, which she referred to as the ―one-stop-shop‖ for solving many issues. One of the most serious issues prior to a deployment is domestic violence. Though heightened tensions may not erupt into abuse, the

connection between a Soldier and family members is often strained prior to his or her leaving. Offering help in dealing with issues be-fore they strain a relationship to its breaking point, MFLCs, chap-lains and behavioral health professionals all offer free counseling services for Soldiers and family members. Learning more about ACS and the value of FRGs was comforting to Fuller, who has taken part in the PEP program to familiarize herself with Bamberg and Warner Barracks.

―It‘s good to know that there are those resources available because I didn‘t know where I would go to find out information,‖ Fuller said. For more information about ACS programs, call 0951-300-7777. To learn more about Army resiliency programs, visit https://www.resilience.army.mil/.

(BATTLEMIND continued from page 3)

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DID YOU KNOW!

You can make your own shopping list

online with a selection of the items car-

ried in the commissary near you and

speak to a dietitian about your needs!

Go to http://www.commissaries.com

Click here for printable online coupons.

Click here for recipes from Kay‘s Kitchen.

For Bamberg commissary news, click here.

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Course Day Start Time Ses-sions

Price

(4251) Yoga Sat. Dec. 4 9:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 4 p.m.

1 € 16.23

(4252) Yoga Intensive course Tue. to Thur. Nov. 2 – 4 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 3 € 29.21

(4281) Yoga Beginners Thur. Oct. 7 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 10 € 39.40

(4833) French Dance Thur. Oct. 21 7 - 9 p.m. 3 € 22.40

(4820) Greek Dance (slightly ad-vanced)

Mon. Oct. 11 7 – 8:30 p.m. 10 € 60.24

(4830) Dances from Israel Sat. Oct. 23 1:30 – 3 p.m. and 3:30 – 5 p.m.

1 € 12.04

(4831) Scottish Dance Sat. Dec. 4 1:30 – 3 p.m. and 3:30 – 5 p.m.

1 € 12.04

(4843) Irish Set Dance (Beginners)

Wed. Oct. 13 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 3 € 15.78

(4850) Oriental Dance (Beginners)

Fri. Oct. 8 6 – 7 p.m. 10 € 40.16

(4871) Samba Brazil Fri. and Sat.

Nov. 19 Nov. 20

6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

2 € 25.00

(5225) Baking - Faschingskrapfen – Helau! (traditional donut)

Sat. Jan. 29, 2011 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1 € 12.80 (plus € 10 for ingredients)

(5431) Indian – Madras Fri. Sat.

Nov. 19 Nov. 20

6 – 9:30 p.m. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

2 € 32.18

(5233) German Layer Cakes (Beginners – bring round baking dish, icing bag)

Fri. Sat.

Jan. 21, 2011 Jan. 22, 2011

5 – 9:30 p.m. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

2 € 23.13 (plus € 10 for ingredients)

(4950) Horseback riding – basics (English style)(12 years up)

Fri. Oct. 15 8 – 9 p.m. 10 € 110

(4951) Horseback riding – basics (English style)

Sat. Oct. 16 10 – 11 a.m. 10 € 110

For more classes and information on locations of classes as well as information on refunds please contact the VHS directly at 0951-871-

108, at their office or visit www.vhs-bamberg.de. Also, please double check dates and times when you sign up.

Bamberg city classes now open for the fall, winter The Bamberg Community Recreation and Learning Center or Volkshochschule (VHS) is offering a variety of classes in the fall and winter.

Classes range from languages to cooking, from yoga to horseback riding. Some of these classes are very popular and fill up early. You can

sign up via their German website www.vhs-bamberg.de, or at their office at Tränkgasse 4, 96052 Bamberg. Their opening hours are Mon-

day 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. -

12:30 p.m. There are extended opening hours until Sept. 24: Monday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30

p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Payment must be in cash or via German bank withdrawal so have your bank information

ready if you choose this method of payment. The following is only a small selection of classes. The number in parenthesis is the course

number. Please check the website for locations.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Saturday, 3 p.m. at the Warner Conference Center