Community events

Family and MWR Community Expo in Baumholder: Whether you are new to the area or you have called this part of Germany home for a while, the Family and MWR Expo is a great place to speak with representatives from throughout the community. Learn about Family and MWR services and programs as well as meet new friends, all while becoming more acquainted with your local area and what it has to offer. Join us Aug. 21 on Smith Barracks in front of the Hall of Champions, Bldg. 8105 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. to have some fun and learn more about the area you call home as well as take advantage of the shopping available at the Bazaar on the Rock that is being held in the same place! Those who attend will also have the chance to win a round trip airline ticket to the continental U.S., $500 European travel voucher, or many other prizes. Host nation guidance will be in place and strictly followed. For more information, visit Kaiserslautern.armymwr.com or Baumholder.armymwr.com.

Pulaski Massage and Yoga Studio: Open seven days a week and conveniently located on Pulaski Bks, Bldg. 2899, stop by or call to schedule one of the many wellness services, including a variety of massages, Reiki and reflexology. Services are offered at the Pulaski location, and at Sembach and Landstuhl Fitness Centers as well. All appointments are by appointment only through the Pulaski location. 493-4156; 0631-3406-4156.

SKIESUnlimited Drum Lessons: Don’t miss a beat: sign your child up for drum lessons today! SKIESUnlimited offers drum lessons for children that teach through performance, using basic patterns that will morph into the drum beats used in Rock 101 songs. Your child will be drumming with the band before you know it, as well as learning the basic rock beat and its variations as heard in many classic rock songs of the 60’s and 70’s. Fees are as follows: 30-min session is $25; 45-min session is $30; 60-min session is $35. Register through Webtrac or Parent Central Services. Classes are available every Tue & Thu between 4:45 and 7 p.m. For more information, contact Parent Central Services or SKIESUnlimited, 486-5412; 06371-86-5412.

Auditions for Disaster!: Auditions for this calamity-filled 1970’s themed jukebox musical will be held Aug. 10 & 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the KMC Onstage Theater on Kleber Kaserne. (Bldg. 3232). Be prepared for a cold read as well as vocal auditioning along with learning short choreography. No experience necessary. Casting multiple roles, plus ensemble ages 18+ For more information, contact KMC Onstage, 483-6626, 0631-411-6626.

SKIESUnlimited Piano Lessons: SKIESUnlimited offers 60-minute piano lessons that incorporate individual instruction with interactive lessons on a workstation to help students learn how to play. Lessons are offered on Pulaski Bks., Bldg. 2895 and Landstuhl, Bldg. 3819 and are open to ages 4-18. Before registration, contact Mr. Link for a free evaluation class, placement and scheduling at 0151-1796-1756 or bjlink@t-online.de. For more information, contact Parent Central Services, Rhine Ordnance Bks., Bldg. 162, 541-9066; 0611-143-541-9065/9066/9067.

SKIESUnlimited STEM/Engineering Monthly Classes: Introduce your children (ages 5-18) with the fundamentals of engineering and involve them in opportunities to build electrical engines, working draw-bridges, fully functioning cranes and basic gear boxes. Engineering concepts such as using pneumatic principles and equipment will also be introduced. To get more information and to register, contact Parent Central Services, Rhine Ordnance Bks., Bldg. 162, 541-9066; 0611-143-541-9065/9066/9067.

Baumholder Youth Summer ProSoc Academy Soccer Camp: Open to children starting as young as three years age all the way up to 18 years old, this one-day soccer camp is a great way to encourage their love for the sport, no matter their age or skill level. Led by professional trainers, participants will improve and learn with soccer drills, skills, conditioning and fitness development. This one-day camp will be held at the Wetzel Skate Park Aug. 8 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Each age group has varying length of training throughout the day. For more information or to register, contact Baumholder Parent Central Services, Wetzel Kaserne, Bldg. 8876, 531-3440; 0611-143-531-3440.

SKIESUnlimited Summer Soccer Lessons: Register your child (ages 2-16) now for summer soccer lessons with professional soccer coaches who have trained and played for years. Children will develop basic and fundamental age-appropriate soccer skills that all players need as well as tactics, formations and more. The goal is to help youth soccer players achieve their playing potential through proper skills, fitness and conditioning development. The focus is on having fun while learning about soccer. For more information such as camp dates and length or to register, contact Parent Central Services, Rhine Ordnance Bks., Bldg. 162, 541-9066; 0611-143-541-9065/9066/9067.

Contagious Comedy – An Evening of One Act Comedies: Auditions: Do you have what it takes to make the room laugh out loud? Have you ever wanted to try acting on stage? One Act Auditions are for you, and are a great way to get first-hand experience. Be sure to make it to the auditions for these witty performances Aug. 17 & 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the KMC Onstage Theater on Daenner Kaserne (KCAC Building, Daenner Kaserne, Bldg. 3109). No experience necessary, just come prepared to have a cold read and get your shot at being cast for multiple roles and ensemble. For more information, contact KMC Onstage Theater, Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3232, 483-6626; 0631-411-6626.
Army Fitness Centers Available To Everyone: Everyone eligible to use the fitness facilities now has access to the Army fitness facilities throughout the Baumholder and Kaiserslautern areas with each facility having individual capacity rules and hours. Family rooms, water fountains, saunas, showers, locker rooms, and basketball courts are currently not available. To keep up to date with the most recent information concerning hours of operation, capacity, operational waves and more, visit Kaiserslautern.armymwr.com or Baumholder.armymwr.com for details.

USAG Rheinland Pfalz Aquatic Center in Baumholder: Summer is here! The pool has reopened with its original hours of Tue-Fri 6:30-8:30 a.m. for Mission and PT Swim, Open Swim from 2:30-7 p.m. Saturday is Open Swim from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sun, Mon & U.S. Holidays. Due to the current operation restrictions, there is a first-come-first-served policy in effect. Patrons have a total time of 90 minutes to swim, if needed. For more information, contact the Baumholder Aquatic Center, Wetzel Kaserne, Bldg. 8897, 531-2904/2901, 0611-143-5312904/2901.

Outdoor Recreation Campground: Get back to nature and go camping! Located off of Wetzel Kaserne near Rolling Hills Golf Course, ODR Campground areas are available for rent all year round.  ODR has 40 RV sites, three group sites for up to 100 people, 3 yurts and the pavilion next to the driving range all available for rental. TV and group sites include fire pits and grills. Also, if you are looking for a great place to hold unit functions or events, check out our pavilions located at Soldier Park. Call Outdoor Recreation to reserve a space today. Smith Bks., Bldg. 8167, 531-2841, 0611-143-531-2841.

All About You Spa Open: The All About You Spa, conveniently located on Smith Barracks (Bldg. 8076) adjacent to the Lagerhof Inn, is open by appointment only Mon-Sat from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Treat yourself to, or give the gift of massages, manicures, pedicures, facials and waxing by calling 531-2915 or 0611-143-531-2915 to make an appointment. For a list of services and prices, visit Baumholder.armymwr.com/programs/all-bout-you.

Clubs are Back: The anticipation is over and the clubs are back! All clubs in the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz from Baumholder to Kaiserslautern,(Armstrong’s Club, Kazabra Club, Landstuhl Community Club, Pinsetters’ Pub, Sembach CAC, and Tavern on the Rock) will enforce all COVID mitigation and hygiene rules. For more information about locations, operations hours or guidelines in place, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com or baumholder.armymwr.com.

Warrior Zones in Kaiserslautern and Baumholder: The USAG RP Warrior Zones are available in both the Kaiserslautern and Baumholder communities. Open to everyone 18 and over. Enjoy a modern and relaxing atmosphere with a bar, video games, movie viewing options, card games, events and more. (Sembach Kaserne, Bldg. 220: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat-Sun, noon-8 p.m. and Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8218: Tue- Thu, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri & Sat, 2-10 p.m., closed Sun & Mon). For more information contact Sembach Kaserne Warrior Zone at 541-9110, 0611-143-541-9110 or Smith Bks. Warrior Zone at 531-2913/2912, 0611-143-531-2913/2912.

1,000-km Biking Club: Outdoor Recreation invites community members to keep track of the kilometers logged while biking the trails and roads of Europe as part of the 2020 Installation Management Command-Europe 1,000-Kilometer Biking Club Program. The program runs from May 1 to Dec. 31, 2020. Biked kilometers can be logged on any bicycle trail or road and is open to all U.S. ID cardholder bicyclists on all bikes, (home trainers and static bicycles DO NOT count). Participants ages 18 and older will be eligible to receive a jersey after completing the 1,000 kilometers. All kilometers must be recorded weekly and submitted to Outdoor Recreation for tracking purposes. For more information and to sign up, contact either Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8167, 531-3401, 0611-1435-313401 or Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905, 493-4117, 0631-3406-4117.

Army Community Service (ACS) Now Open: The Baumholder (Clinic Kaserne, Bldg. 8746) and Kaiserslautern locations (Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3210) now have their doors open for you. To maximize social distancing, please call in advance for an appointment. Appointments can be made at both Kleber and Baumholder by calling Mon-Wed & Fri from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thu from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Closed all holidays. For more information, please contact Kaiserslautern ACS on Kleber Kaserne at 541-9000, 0611-143-541-9000 or Baumholder ACS on Clinic Kaserne at 531-2850, 0611-143-531-2850.

Libraries in Kaiserslautern and Baumholder: The USAG RP libraries at, Landstuhl, Kleber Kaserne, and Baumholder offer call-in/email book orders and pick-up service. Library materials can be picked up the next work day following the request with a ten-item limit per request. Returned items are promptly checked in after a quarantine period. To place a book order by email for Kleber Library, email usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.id-europe.list.kleber-library@mail.mil. Landstuhl email orders can be sent to usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.id-europe.list.library@mail.mil and Baumholder orders can be sent to usarmy.baumholder.id-europe.list.library@mail.mil. Hours of operation for each facility is as follows: Kleber Branch, Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3205, 483-1740, 06314-11-174, Mon-Fri from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Landstuhl Library, Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, 486-7322, 06371-86-7322, Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Fri 1-4 p.m.; Baumholder, Smith Bks., Bldg. 8332, 531-2841, 0611-143-531-2841, Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-3p.m. All facilities are closed on all holidays.

Virtual Summer Reading Program: USAG RP Libraries are gearing up the much anticipated Summer Reading Program that has gone virtual this year! USAG RP Library Baumholder program dates are June 9-Aug. 31. USAG RP Branch Library Kleber and USAG RP Library Landstuhl dates are June 8-Aug. 14. For more information on how to sign up, contact your local library or go to Kaiserslautern.armymwr.com or Baumholder.armymwr.com.