COMMUNITY CORNER

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER
For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise.
MONDAY
N/A
TUESDAY
Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club
Pre-Separation Briefing (Separatees): 9 to 11 a.m.
German Culture Orientation: 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club
THURSDAY
Newcomers USO Tour: 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Deployed Family Swim Night: 5 to 7 p.m., Ramstein Aquatic Center
May 24
N/A

CHILD/YOUTH
For details and to register for KMC Youth Instructional Classes, visit www.86fss.com, select “Family” and click “Instructional Classes” or call 06371-47-6444, Ramstein Youth Programs, or 0631-536-6504, Vogelweh Youth Programs.

HEALTH PROMOTION
MONDAY
N/A
TUESDAY
N/A
WEDNESDAY
N/A
THURSDAY
N/A
May 24
Bod Pod walk-in service: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

FAMILY ADVOCACY
To register for classes or for more information, call Family Advocacy at 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370 or register online at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/9rm3mcns/.
Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy Services: If you are 18 and over, and are in an abusive relationship, advocates are available to support you. Advocacy services are available 24/7. During duty hours an advocate can be reached at 06371-46-2370 and after hours at 0173-628-4624. Advocates provide supportive services and can assist with safety planning, assessing for imminent harm, connecting with community resources and information on reporting options.

ADOLESCENT SUPPORT AND
COUNSELING SERVICE
Contact your school ASACS Counselor for more information.
ASACS is a comprehensive program providing prevention education, and counseling services to 11- to 19-year-old ID card holders in the military community. ASACS’s mission is to provide comprehensive counseling services to adolescents and military families stationed OCONUS while enhancing military readiness and quality of life. In addition, ASACS offers Life Skills classes that promote health and personal development in the Department of Defense schools. We participate in supportive activities related to military life transitions as well as provide individual, group and family counseling services. ASACS counselors’ offices are located in Department of Defense schools for the convenience of military families. ASACS counseling services are completely confidential. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; however flexible appointment times are available to meet the needs of military families.

MILITARY FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS
For more information, call 0152-24211233; 0152-02663352; 0176-69333243; or 0151-5674 8179.
MFLCs are licensed clinical providers who assist service members and their families with issues they may face throughout the cycle of deployment to reintegrating with their family and community. The MFLC Program provides short-term, non-medical counseling support for a range of issues including: relationships, crisis intervention, stress management, grief, occupational and other individual and family issues. Psycho-educational presentations focused on issues common to the military family including: reunion/reintegration, stress/coping, grief/loss and deployment/reintegration.

MEDICAL GROUP
Attention: TRICARE online is available for your convenience. Schedule your own appointments, view the home care website, check lab results, contact the nurse advice line, get medication refills and more. To register or for more information, visit www.tricareonline.com.

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE (ACS)
For more information, call ACS: 541-9000; 0611-143-541- 9000.
Comfort Measures and Relaxation for Childbirth: First Wednesday of every month, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Take part in this interactive class! Bring a partner or friend, water and wear comfortable clothes. Topics include: massage and acupressure, positions for labor, use of tools such as the birth ball, meditation and focusing techniques, aroma therapy, and hot and cold therapies. Class meets at Landstuhl Youth Center, Bldg. 93812.
Commanders and Senior Leaders Training: First Thursday of every month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This training is a mandatory requirement within 45 days of assumption of command for all commanders and senior enlisted advisors (E7-E9). Receive information on the Family Advocacy Program, the Exceptional Family Member Program, the Army Substance Abuse Program, and the Army Emergency Relief Program and how these programs can benefit Soldiers and their families. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion. Class meets on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3210. For more information, call ACS: 541-9000; 0611-143-541-9000.
Conversational German: Gain a better understanding of the written and verbal German language! Two levels are offered: German Basics and Intermediate German. All course materials are provided free of charge. Classes run in 8-week semesters. Advance registration is required as these classes often fill up fast.
Dads 101: A Crash Course for New and Expecting Dads: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dads, this one is for you! This class includes topics such as: preparing for fatherhood, surviving the first few weeks, caring for your new baby, ways to keep your baby safe and more. Taught by an experienced dad and open to new and expecting dads. Locations vary.

MEETINGS
The state initiative “Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz!” meets for its German-American Stammtisch at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Paradox restaurant in Ramstein-Miesenbach. The Stammtisch aims at facilitating the local German-American exchange and provides a great opportunity for Americans and locals to meet and get to know each other. The meeting is family friendly. For more details, contact constance@atlantische-akademie.de or call 0631-3661017.
Ramstein Roadrunners walking club: Monthly meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Pizzeria Da Ninos, Am Kiefernkopf 20, 66877 Miesenbach. https://www.ramstein-roadrunners.com
Ramstein Toastmasters will meet every first, second and third Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Ramstein South Chapel, Bldg. 2403. Individuals who want to develop their public speaking skills, are welcome to visit the meetings free of charge. Participants can prepare for board interviews, promotional ceremonies or leadership roles. Public speaking skills or aspirations can be advanced and enhanced. For more information, visit https://ramstein.toastmastersclubs.org/ or www.facebook.com/ramsteintoastmasters.
American Legion Post GR01 meets the first and third Wednesday of each month in the American Legion Building T-368 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Social time, with food and drinks, begins at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. All veterans – to include active-duty, retirees, and separated – are welcome to attend. For additional information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/postgr01/ or email americanlegionpostgr01@gmail.com.
Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses Association: The KLSA Club gather every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Armstrong Club from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and social. All contracted, military, and civilian spouses welcome.

EXHIBITIONS/TOURS
Guided tours of the Abbey Church in Otterberg, in German, will be offered the first Sunday of each month. Interested participants will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the church. The one-hour-long tour costs €3.
The Old Smithy in Otterberg, Kirchstrasse, will be open to the public at 4 p.m. every first Saturday of the month. Admission is free.
The museum in Otterberg, which is located in the tourist information office, Hauptstrasse 54, is open during 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, and 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.