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Motorists must recognize, prepare for winter dangers

The weather is getting more inconsistent and so are road conditions.

November 5, 2010 ×

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Germans celebrate St. Martin Thursday

Germans celebrate St. Martin Thursday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Thursday, Germans will celebrate St. Martin

November 5, 2010 ×

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Germans celebrate  All Saints Day Monday

Germans celebrate All Saints Day Monday

Story and photo by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Monday, many Germans will visit cemeteries to decorate the gravesites
of deceased family members and friends with flowers or wreaths made of
fir tree branches, pine cones and dried flowers. They will also light
candles. They will do this in honor of

October 29, 2010 ×

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Take a Hike: A monthly guide to Volksmarching in your area

by Donald Seltzer
Contributing writer

Volksmarching Notes » Something a little different is being offered at Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland events. Collect 10 event stamps at specific walks through August 2011 and get a free six-pack of Karlsberg alcohol-free beer. The stamp booklet is available from the DVV awards officer or host club. » Photocopy your IVV record […]

October 29, 2010 ×

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Trash pick-up dates change on All Saints Day

Trash pick-up dates in some KMC villages will move because of All Saints
Day, which Germans observe Monday. The changes are as follows:

October 29, 2010 ×

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Will you walk the Trail of Terror?

Will you walk the Trail of Terror?

Courtesy of 426th Network Warfare Squadron

(Editor’s Note: The following story is fictional and only serves to introduce the Trail of Terror) Tragedy, pain, anguish and terror are some of the words used to describe the horrific events surrounding the history of the old asylum, now Bldg. 2078 on Vogelweh. But the most horrific event was […]

October 22, 2010 ×

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Wendelinus fest celebrates 300th anniversary

Wendelinus fest celebrates 300th anniversary

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein-Miesenbach will celebrate the 300th anniversary of its annual
Wendelinus fest from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the center
of town.

October 22, 2010 ×

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Model trains chug through KMC Sunday

Model trains chug through KMC Sunday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein-Miesenbach will not only lure visitors to its annual Wendelinus
market this weekend, the Model Train Friends-Westpfalz will also
sponsor its 37th Model Train Swap Meet Sunday and turn the local culture
center, Haus des Bürgers, into a mecca for model train enthusiasts.

October 22, 2010 ×

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Oktoberkerwe starts today

Oktoberkerwe starts today

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern

October 15, 2010 ×

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Kaiserslautern Zoo hosts special events in October

Kaiserslautern Zoo hosts special events in October

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Kaiserslautern Zoo, which is located in Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach,
will sponsor a special Zoo Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday to
celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Zoo Friends, an association
supporting the zoo.

October 8, 2010 ×