News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
“Lebkuchen,” or gingerbread, is one of the most popular, oldest and beloved Christmas cookies in Germany. A big variety is available – there are lebkuchen in different shapes, with chocolate, nuts or marmelade filling.
Ramstein-Miesenbach will sponsor its 13th annual Christmas market called “Cinnamon and Waffles Market” today, Saturday and Sunday on the local Marktplatz in the center of town.
Events Guided tours of the Abbey Church in Otterberg, in German, will be offered the first Sunday of each month. Interested participants will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the church. The one-hour long tour costs €3. The old smithy in Otterberg, Kirchstrasse, will be open to […]
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
Airman & Family Readiness Center MONDAY Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC Managing Your Money: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base INTRO: 7:30 a.m. to noon, […]
After four successful years of having a Christmas village set up in Weilerbach, the community again will sponsor a Culinary Christmas Village under the motto, “Culinary Art,” Saturday to Dec. 10 at the new village square called Alter Bahnhof, or old train station.
German children start to observe Advent traditions today, when they open the first door of their Advent calendar. Until Dec. 24, each day they will open a door. When all 24 doors are open, they will receive their gifts. In Germany, the gift exchange always is on Christmas Eve.
In Germany it’s a tradition for children to place their boots outside their rooms the night of Dec. 5 to have them filled by Santa Claus with candy, cookies, nuts, oranges and little gifts. Dec. 6 is “Nikolaustag,” or Santa Claus Day.
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
Events Last Minute Mini Bazaar: Good news – there is still time to get your Christmas shopping done! Find unique European treasures at the Last Minute Mini Bazaar held in Heaton Hall Auditorium, Dec. 4 to 7. Stroller-friendly and great for the entire family! Open to ID cardholders from 9 […]
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8988 |
| Pound: £ 0.7575 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 23.41 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 48.29 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 362.40 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.65 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.96 |
| Turkish Lira: | ₵ 33.0510 |
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