Community Corner — October 12, 2018

Airman & Family Readiness Center

For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise.

MONDAY
Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY
Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reintegration Briefing: 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club
Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY
Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Capstone: 8 to 10 a.m.
Reintegration Briefing: 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3 p.m.

Oct. 19
Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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
BOD POD walk-in: 9 to 11 a.m.

TUESDAY
N/A

WEDNESDAY
BOD POD walk-in: 9 to 11 a.m.

THURSDAY
N/A

Oct. 19
BOD POD walk-in: 9 to 11 a.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.

ASACS

Contact your school ASACS Counselor for more information.

Adolescent Support And Counseling Service 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.

Army Community Service (ACS)

For more info, call ACS: 541-9000; 0611-143-541-9000.

Comfort Measures and Relaxation for Childbirth: 1st 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.

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. October Stammtisch will take place on Oct. 16.