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Hunting & Fishing in Germany

Hunting & Fishing in Germany

by Thomas Warner
Contributing writer

Numerous fun and rewarding outdoor activities are available to Americans who come to live and work in Deutschland. Some of them, such as hunting and fishing, require a short process of certification whereby a person can become eligible to pursue the harvesting of wildlife here. When discussing the subject of […]

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Ramstein is team to beat in 2017 high school baseball

Ramstein is team to beat in 2017 high school baseball

Story and photo by Thomas Warner
Contributing writer

High school baseball season has arrived and the Ramstein Royals are considered the team to beat in the Department of Defense Education Agency circuit. Ramstein has won four straight DoDEA Division I championships since head coach Tom Yost arrived and returns with enough talent this spring to make a run […]

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Area middle school students extend learning through MATHCOUNTS

Area middle school students extend learning through MATHCOUNTS

Story and photos by Thomas Warner
Contributing write

Ramstein Middle School is at it again, qualifying three students for the national MATHCOUNTS competition. The mathematics program for middle schoolers is an extracurricular activity for several area schools and it’s the fourth year in a row that RMS has qualified at least one person to go to the stateside […]

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German Wildlife: Get to Know Your Neighbors

German Wildlife: Get to Know Your Neighbors

by Azure Hall
Contributing writer

Getting to know the local wildlife is a part of living in the area. Germany offers a diverse ecosystem with a wide range of species. Foxes, birds of prey, deer and, of course, wild boar live in and around the Kaiserslautern area. There are a number of places that can […]

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Celebrating Spring

Celebrating Spring

By Katie F. Boltuch
Contributing writer

Spring is here. Finally! It seemed as though winter would never end between the unexpected snow and drenching rain. But, here we are. Flowers are blooming, grass is growing, temperatures are rising, and the sunshine continues to linger a little bit longer with each passing day. According to its etymology, […]

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Gartenschau offers flowers, displays, family fun

Gartenschau offers flowers, displays, family fun

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

April 1, one of the most favorite locations for day trips, the Gartenschau Kaiserslautern, also known as dinosaur park, reopened for the new season. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, through Oct. 31. This year’s motto is “Rough Edges.” Flowerbeds are arranged in different […]

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Dog owners must follow regulations

Dog owners must follow regulations

Courtesy of Weilerbach Office of Public Order

The Weilerbach  Office of Public Order wants to remind dog owners of the danger prevention ordinance that regulates the walking of dogs inside and outside of towns. Dog owners must be physically able to walk dogs and must know how to walk them safely. Furthermore they must keep their dogs […]

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Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – April 7, 2017

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – April 7, 2017

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Zyklus,” a dance performance by James Sutherland with music by Benjamin Britten, Philip Glass and Samuel Barber, 7:30 p.m. today, April 25, 28, and […]

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Mark Your Calendar – April 7, 2017

KMC Onstage KMC Onstage is located in Bldg. 3232 on Kleber Kaserne. For more information, contact Eric Danzeiser at 483-6252 or 0631-411-6252 or via email at eric.e.danzeiser.naf@mail.mil. To reserve tickets, visit www.kaiserslautern.armymwr.com, visit KMC Onstage from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, or call 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626. » KMC Onstage […]

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Visitors of the spring medieval market in the Nature Wild Park Freisen can experience the Middle Ages Saturday and Sunday.

Park in Freisen sponsors medieval market

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Nature Wild Park Freisen will hold its first spring medieval market Saturday and Sunday. “We are offering this spring medieval market for the first time, it will be smaller than our traditional summer market in August,” said Matthias Broszeit from the Nature Wild Park Freisen. “Participants will take our […]

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