Community Corner — August 24, 2018

Airman & Family Readiness Center

For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise.

MONDAY
German Culture Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

TUESDAY
EFMP Parent-To-Parent: 10 to 11 a.m.
Key Spouse Refresher Training: 1 to 2 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club
Reintegration: 9 to 9:30 a.m.
Pre-Deployment Briefing: 9:30 to 10 a.m.

THURSDAY
Reintegration: 9 to 9:30 a.m.
Pre-Deployment Briefing: 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Aug. 31
N/A

Health Promotion

MONDAY
N/A

TUESDAY
BOD POD walk-in: 12 to 2 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
N/A

THURSDAY
N/A

Aug. 31
BOD POD walk-in: 9 to 11 a.m.

Family Advocacy

To register for classes or for more information, call Family Advocacy at 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370 or register online at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/9rm3mcns/

Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy Services: If you are 18 and over, and are in an abusive relationship, advocates are available to support you. Advocacy services are available 24/7. During duty hours an advocate can be reached at 06371-46-2370 and after hours at 0173-628-4624. Advocates provide supportive services and can assist with safety planning, assessing for imminent harm, connecting with community resources and information on reporting options.

ASACS

Contact your school ASACS Counselor for more information.

Adolescent Support And Counseling Service is a comprehensive program providing prevention education, and counseling services to 11- to 19 year-old ID card holders in the military community. ASACS’s mission is to provide comprehensive counseling services to adolescents and military families stationed OCONUS while enhancing military readiness and quality of life. In addition, ASACS offers Life Skills classes that promote health and personal development in the Department of Defense schools. We participate in supportive activities related to military life transitions as well as providing individual, group and family counseling services. ASACS counselors’ offices are located in Department of Defense schools for the convenience of military families. ASACS counseling services are completely confidential. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; however flexible appointment times are available to meet the needs of military families.

Military Family Life Consultants

MFLCs are licensed clinical providers who assist service members and their families with issues they may face throughout the cycle of deployment to reintegrating with their family and community. The MFLC Program provides short-term, non-medical counseling support for a range of issues including: relationships, crisis intervention, stress management, grief, occupational and other individual and family issues. Psycho-educational presentations focused on issues common to the military family including: reunion/reintegration, stress/coping, grief/loss and deployment/reintegration.

For more information, call 0152-24211233; 0152-02663352; 0176-69333243; or 0151-5674 8179.

Armstrong’s Club

Armstrong’s Club is located in Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Family Housing. Call 0631-3406-3993 for details. Unless otherwise stated, events have no cover charge and are open to all ID cardholders and their guests, 18 and over.

Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses Associ­ation: The KLSA Club gather every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Armstrong Club from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and social. All contracted, military, and civilian spouses welcome.

Army Community Service (ACS)

For more information, call ACS: 541-9000; 0611-143-541-9000.

Comfort Measures and Relaxation for Childbirth: 1st Wednesday of every month, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Take part in this interactive class. Bring a partner or friend, water and wear comfortable clothes. Topics include: massage and acupressure, positions for labor, use of tools such as the birth ball, meditation and focusing techniques, aromatherapy, and hot and cold therapies. Class meets at Landstuhl Youth Center, Bldg. 93812.

Baby Bumps: Passport to Parenting: Learn all about parenting in this ‘Social and Learn’ series for expecting parents with the New Parent Support Program through Army Community Service. This class meets the last two Wednesdays of each month. Join other expecting moms and dads to socialize and discuss various topics to include: pregnancy, labor & delivery, newborn care, life with a newborn, your growing baby, healthy pregnancy, relationships and support and other topics.

Breastfeeding Support Group: Every Tuesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Join other moms and dads for this informational class about breastfeeding. The class includes guest speakers such as lactation support from Beth Eastman, IBCLC and New Parent Support Program. Topics include breastfeeding, sleeping and normal newborn behavior. Class meets at Rheinland-Pfalz Library on Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810.

Commanders and Senior Leaders Training: 1st Thursday of every month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This training is a mandatory requirement within 45 days of assumption of command for all commanders and senior enlisted advisors (E7-E9). Receive information on the Family Advocacy Program, the Exceptional Family Member Program, the Army Substance Abuse Program and the Army Emergency Relief Program and how these programs can benefit Soldiers and their Families. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion. Class meets on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3210. For more information, call ACS: 541-9000; 0611-143-541-9000.

Conversational German: Gain a better understanding of the written and verbal German language. Two levels are offered: German Basics and Intermediate German. All course materials are provided free of charge. Classes run in 8-week semesters. Advance registration is required as these classes often fill up fast.

Dads 101: A Crash Course for New and Expecting Dads: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dads, this one is for you. This class includes topics such as: preparing for fatherhood, surviving the first few weeks, caring for your new baby, ways to keep your baby safe and more. Taught by an experienced dad and open to new and expecting dads. Locations vary.

Meetings

American Legion Post GR01 meets the first and third Wednesday of each month in the American Legion Building T-368 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Social time, with food and drinks, begins at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. All veterans – to include active-duty, retirees, and separated – are welcome to attend. For additional information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/postgr01/ or email americanlegionpostgr01@gmail.com.

Ramstein Roadrunners will meet every third Tuesday of the month.  Social time begins at 6 p.m., and the meeting starts 7 p.m.  Meetings are held at Pizzeria Da Nino, Am Kiefernkopf 20, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/RamsteinRoadrunners/

Jobs

New contract positions at the Ramstein Chapel: Please use the following link for more information and the application process: www.fbo.gov

• RFQ F3N0218157AW04 – Orthodox RE Coordinator
• RFQ F3N0218180AW01 – Traditional Service Music Accompanist
• RFQ F3N0218180AW02 – Traditional Service Music Director
• RFQ F3N0218180AW03 – 0900 Sunday Catholic Music Accompanist
• RFQ F3N0218180AW04 – 1700 Sunday Catholic Dir Accompanist
• RFQ F3N0218200AW01 – Protestant Religious Education Coordinator
• RFQ F3N0218200AW02 – Contemporary Service Music Director
• RFQ F3N0218200AW03 – Contemporary Service Music Accompanist
• RFQ F3N0218200AW04 – 1700 Saturday Catholic Music Accompanist
• RFQ F3N0228156AW01 – Catholic Youth Coordinator

The Ramstein Chapel is accepting bids for an AWANA RE Program Coordinator Position, from Aug. 22 – Sept. 5. The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, materials, and transportation to provide non-personal service in support of the AWANA RE Program as located in the KMC. The contractor shall serve the administrative needs of the AWANA RE Program as related to by the Statement of Work (SOW). Documented evidence of the following is preferred but not required: possess a minimum of 2 years of leadership experience, preferably in management or administration, and be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English in order to perform all responsibilities outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). Bidder is subject to criminal history background checks and must complete a Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries and Installation Records Check. The Request for Proposal and bid package can be picked up from the North Chapel on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Packages must be returned no later than 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Interviews will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, in the North Chapel. The contract will be awarded based on best value to the Government. For more information please contact the Contracting Officer at 480-6148 or 06371-47-6148. Note: The information contained in this announcement is required by AFI 52-105 Para 6.6 and shall be publicized in its entirety without any modifications.