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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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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 ×

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The Simple Life: Returning to a less complicated time makes summer vacations more memorable

The Simple Life: Returning to a less complicated time makes summer vacations more memorable

by Sharon Olson
Contributing writer

“Bubble gum, bubble gum, in a dish … ” The sing-song chant of the game went around the circle until someone was declared ‘it.’ When I think about how I used to spend the summer months of my childhood, and how different it was from how many kids nowadays are […]

July 3, 2009 ×

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First Skate Night Season

by Petra Lessoing
Ramstein Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern starts its skate night season from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday in Kaiserslautern.

June 26, 2009 ×

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Cub Scouts donate funds

Cub Scouts donate funds

Kaiserslautern starts its skate night season from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday in Kaiserslautern.

June 26, 2009 ×

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Bus area closed The bus marshalling area for Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School on 11th Street is closed to traffic from 2:45 to 3:10 p.m. daily. Remember, it is the law not to pass school buses while loading and unloading children. Teens on the Go Teens entering seventh through 12th grade can […]

June 26, 2009 ×

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KHS honors academic achievement

KHS honors academic achievement

by Guy Hrushka
Kaiserslautern High School

Kaiserslautern High school held its annual academic achievement awards
assembly May 29. The school

June 19, 2009 ×

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School notebook

Bus area closed The bus marshalling area for Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School on 11th Street is closed to traffic from 2:45 to 3:10 p.m. daily. Remember, it is the law not to pass school buses while loading and unloading children. CYS sitter class Become a certified baby sitter through CYS Services […]

June 19, 2009 ×