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Girl Scout recrutiment event Join the Landstuhl Girl Scouts for their annual “I Wanna be a Crafty Girl Scout” recruitment event, which will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 29 at Heaton Auditorium on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Everyone is invited – Girl Scout or not. Come by […]

July 31, 2009 ×

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Post-9/11 GI Bill offers unprecedented benefits

by Staff Sgt. Patricia Deal
U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

HEIDELBERG, Germany

July 31, 2009 ×

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Students explore the adventures of summer school

Students explore the adventures of summer school

by Kate Alexander
Teacher in Charge, KES

“A is for Adventure” was the focus of the Department of Defense Education Activity’s Enrichment Summer School Program, which started in June and ended July 17. The program was designed for school-age students in kindergarten to eighth grade, and more than 300 students signed up for the program this year. […]

July 24, 2009 ×

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Education News

VES registering for 2009-2010 year Vogelweh Elementary School is currently taking registrations for the 2009-2010 school year. If you have not registered your child, stop by the school today. Registration hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call Julie Covert at 0631-536-6810 for the required items […]

July 24, 2009 ×

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AFJROTC: Building citizens of character

AFJROTC: Building citizens of character

By Devin Richuito Cadet

The quiet atmosphere at Sembach Annex was interrupted this summer by a
group of Department of Defense Dependents Shools Europe Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corps cadets.

July 17, 2009 ×

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Education News

VES registering for 2009-2010 year Vogelweh Elementary School is currently taking registrations for the 2009-2010 school year. If you have not registered your child, stop by the school today. Registration hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call Julie Covert at 0631-536-6810 for the required items […]

July 17, 2009 ×

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Teens develop leadership skills

Teens develop leadership skills

Story and photo by Cariema Wood
Vogelweh Youth of the Year summer intern

“Be great” was the chant yelled over and over again by more than 75 teens from all across Europe who attended the annual Keystone Summit June 21 to 26 in Miesau. Keystone, the Ultimate Teen Program, is a leadership development club sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of America. […]

July 10, 2009 ×

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School notebook

Library school-age activities U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s Landstuhl Library hosts school-age activities as part of its summer reading program at 2 p.m. every Friday throughout July. Scheduled activities are music time today, art collage July 17, and make your own book July 24. For details, call the library at 486-7322 […]

July 10, 2009 ×

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the Dynamikum Science Center: A hands-on experience for all ages

the Dynamikum Science Center: A hands-on experience for all ages

Story and photos by A.L. Shaff
Contributing writer

In a magical place just 30 minutes south of Kaiserslautern, balls fly
in strange ways, kids use their minds to out-think their parents and
levers flip to make gears spin. Though the kids think they

July 3, 2009 ×

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Games and activities of yesteryear to get kids moving and using their imaginations

Games and activities of yesteryear to get kids moving and using their imaginations

Salt Art By using plain table salt and food coloring, you can create colored ‘sand’ for your children to create their own masterpieces with. Gather beforehand: Salt – ½ cup for each color you intend to make Zip-top baggies – one for each color you intend to make Food coloring […]

July 3, 2009 ×