Holidays giveaway
The annual USO Europe Home for the Holidays Giveaway contest will run through Nov. 17. They will pick 16 winners Nov. 22 and announce them Nov. 23. The contest is open to service members who are E-4 or below, single and stationed in the European theater. Prizes include a roundtrip ticket back to the states, a smartphone and $250 spending cash. Service members can enter through the website at www.europe.uso.org and can receive an additional entry by successfully referring a friend.
Office closures
- The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will close at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday due to training.
- The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will be closed Nov. 11 due to on observation of the holiday.
Little teeth, big smiles
The 86th Dental Squadron will sponsor a weekend clinic for children from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Ramstein Dental Clinic, Bldg. 301. There will be dental examinations, cleaning and education services for children up to 10 years old. For details, call the dental clinic at 479-2210 or 06371-46-2210.
Blood drives
The Armed Services Blood Program-Europe will conduct blood drives on the following dates:
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Brick House in Spangdahlem
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at Landstuhl Heaton Auditorium
To make an appointment to donate, visit www.militarydonor.com. Click on “Donate Blood,” then click “Landstuhl, Germany” and find a drive near you. Walk-ins are welcome.
For more information, call 590-5958 or 06371-946-45885 or find it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ASBBCEUR.
Holiday greetings
American Forces Network camera crews will visit the KMC to record greetings that will run on stateside television networks during the holiday season. Service members and civilian employees from all branches of service, their family members and Department of Defense civilians are eligible to participate. A camera crew will record greetings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center dining facility, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 16 and 18 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court. Service members recording greetings must be in uniform. Family members and spouses should come with their sponsors; however, if the military member is deployed or on temporary duty, his or her spouse and children may record a greeting.
Workshop for retirees
The KMC Retiree Council and the 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office will present a “What a Surviving Spouse Needs to Know” workshop Nov. 17 at the Ramstein Enlisted Club in the former Rockers restaurant area. This workshop needs to be attended by both the retired member and the spouse. It helps both individuals understand the steps required when one member dies. Participation is limited. To register and for more information, call 480-5486 or 06371-47-5486, or email the RAO at 86aw.rao@us.af.mil.
Current off-limits list
U.S. Forces personnel are prohibited from entering establishments or conducting business with the below firms, individuals and organizations, except as required by official business. U.S. Forces military members who violate this prohibition are subject to punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Civilians are cautioned these establishments have been declared off-limits to members of the armed forces because the commander has determined they threaten the health, safety, morale or welfare of service members.
- Axel Burghammer (Car Sales), Alex Müller Strasse 97, Kaiserslautern
- Ramona Fröhlich (Day Care), Hebelstrasse 12, Katzweiler
- Talip Gundogan (The Green Smile), Kaemmererstrasse 69, Worms
- Mohammand Koohi (Arya Club), Steinstrasse 56, Kaiserslautern
- Edgar Mayer (Autohause Mayer and Gas Station), Kaiserstrasse 87, Bruchmuehlbach
- Brigitte Weinand (Day Care), Am Rathaus 4, Landstuhl
- Steffen Wick (Investment Business), Auf Dem Riedel 21, Waldfischbach
- Temporarily off-limits to U.S. Air Force members in the KMC for 45 days: Massage-by-Gary (and any massage business operated by Mr. Gary NacNeil), Auf der Platte 48 in 67686 Mackenbach