KMC Notices and Events – Sept. 2, 2016

Munitions inventory

The munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians Monday to Sept. 9 to conduct a 100 percent munitions stockpile inventory. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted.

Bazaar volunteers

The 2016 Ramstein Bazaar will take place from Sept. 15 to 18. An event this size needs many volunteers. If interested, visit ramsteinbazaar.org and click on the “Ways to Help” tab. You will then be taken to the job descriptions page where you can read all about the volunteer positions available.

Etiquette tea social

The Ramstein Officers’ Spouses’ Club will sponsor a “Mind Your Manners” etiquette tea social at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Participants will be able to dress to impress, wear their favorite hat or hairpiece and meet new friends. Reservations required by Sept. 15. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit www.ramsteinosc.org.

Marriage retreat

The 86th Airlift Wing chaplains office will present the Ramstein Chapel Marriage Retreat Sept. 23 to 25 at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. For more information, email jeremiah.elam@us.af.mil at the Ramstein South Chapel.

Voters week at KMCC

An absentee voters week is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26 to 30 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center on Ramstein. There will be information on getting registered to vote, receiving and submitting an absentee ballot and more. For more information call 479-VOTE (8683).

Singers needed

The Rheinland-Pfalz International Choir is looking for singers, especially men, to join. In addition, the choir director has set a recent goal to increase the choir’s strength with up to 15 new singers. RPIC resumes rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Protestant Community Center, Erzhuetter Strasse 68, 67659 Kaiserslautern. For more information, visit www.sing-rpic.de or call Angela Benra at 0631-370-5435 or Dick White at 0631-350-8625.

Tips for emergency help

When residents need the assistance of an emergency locksmith after being locked out of their home, the following tips may help prevent ending up with an excessively high bill:

• When calling a locksmith, ask for an estimate over the phone.

• Don’t make any payments before the lock is opened. The locksmith is not allowed to ask for advance payment.

• You do not have to pay on the spot. If the bill seems too high, get legal advice from the German legal assistance section at an Army or Air Force legal office. They will advise you about the legality of the bill and, if necessary, help you prepare a rebuttal letter to the company.

Action required after accident

The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron responds to all off-base incidents involving an American within 1,100 square miles of Kaiserslautern. All traffic accidents, major or minor, including hitting a wild or domestic animal, must be reported to security forces by calling 112, 0631-536-6060/7070 or 489-6060/7070. If this is not accomplished within 72 hours, the individual will be cited for failure to report and will have points assessed to their license.

DTS travelers

Travelers who have booked and arranged their official travel using the Defense Transportation System are required to provide copies of their official travel orders to the local Sato travel office within 72 hours of the scheduled flight. Without official travel orders, invoices cannot be reconciled and submitted to Defense Finance and Accounting Services Indianapolis for payment. If the traveler is unable to present the orders to Sato, then the official who directed the travel is responsible for doing so. For details, contact your local official travel office.