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Children’s theatre entertains the KMC

Children’s theatre entertains the KMC

Story and photo by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The musical “The Tortoise Versus the Hare”, produced by the staff of Missoula Children’s Theatre and hosted by the Ramstein Youth Programs, is scheduled for performance at noon Saturday at noon at the Ramstein Community Center.

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Vogelweh CDC reopens

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

After more than two years of renovations, the Vogelweh Child Development Center has had upgrading to its carpeting, flooring, wall panels, fire-suppression system and more, creating a better quality of life for the children at their home away from home.

July 25, 2013 ×

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Agencies work to bolster vet, family education outcomes

by Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service

Several government agencies are working on initiatives to improve educational success rates for service members, veterans and their families, senior Department of Veterans Affairs and consumer protection officials told lawmakers today.

July 25, 2013 ×

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Fourth of July Children's Drawing Contest

Fourth of July Children’s Drawing Contest

Thanks to all the children who participated in the KA’s drawing competition!

July 25, 2013 ×

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Courtesy photoChildren at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s KMC Onstage perform an improvisational skit during a recent summer camp on Kleber Kaserne. At 3 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, community members are invited to watch original performances with children from the camp.

Campers take to the stage at community theater program

by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

A group of children in the KMC had the unique opportunity to take to the stage during a two-week Summer Theater Camp held at KMC Onstage.

July 18, 2013 ×

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Book club gets teens hooked!

by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The library on Ramstein hosts a Teen Book Club meeting once a month, giving teens a place to meet with others who share in the love of literature.

July 18, 2013 ×

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A group of Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets negotiate an obstacle at a military confidence course July 26 in Grafenwöhr, Germany.

AFJROTC helps develop tomorrow’s leaders today

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An alarm rings. A teenage boy sits up in bed, peels his eyes open and looks wearily at the clock realizing he has slept longer than expected. He grabs his Air Force sweatshirt and sweatpants, dresses quickly and scrambles out the door.

July 11, 2013 ×

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Luke Pelletier, 7, and Jude Pelletier, 4, ride bikes and scooters at the marina in Meersburg, Bodensee.

Summer Smarts

Story and photo by Krystal White
Contributing writer

Families cant wait for summer to start, and they can’t wait for it to end. As parents, the biggest problem is one of occupation. Working families scramble to find programs and services for their children to attend that are affordable and engaging.

July 4, 2013 ×

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Put your children to work this summer!

Put your children to work this summer!

by Annie Valentine
Contributing writer

There is nothing better than the death of a school year and the birth of summer fun. Children and parents alike appreciate the respite after nine months of homework, projects and extra-curricular commitments.

July 4, 2013 ×

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Photo: Pfänderbahn 2013-0-1 (zeppelin)All year long the railway takes you up to the hightest mountain at Lake Constance, the Pfänder, which offers an unforgettable sight.

Lake Constance – one lake, four countries, 1,000 options

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

Are you easily bored during your holidays? Need that bit of extra entertainment? How about a place where four countries meet? How about a place where you can go swimming, diving, sailing, climbing, hiking, bird watching, skiing, golfing, sightseeing, wellnessing? How about a place of records — the biggest lake, the most castles, the greatest fun? Then you are in for Lake Constance, the “Bodensee,” as it is called in German.

July 4, 2013 ×