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Closures
• In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the following is a forecast of clinic closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days: Nov. 11 (Veterans Day); Nov. 12 (MDG training day, closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving); Nov. 27 (Family Day); Dec. 10 (MDG training Day, closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve); Dec. 25 (Christmas); and Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve). This forecast will be amended when applicable. As the clinic improves its processes, they welcome customer feedback. To provide feedback, contact Maj. Janelle Quinn, 86th MDG practice manager at 479-2687 or janelle.quinn@us.af.mil.
• The KMC Housing Office and Furn-ishings Management Office will be closed Nov. 11 in observation of Veterans Day as well as Nov. 25 and 26 for Thanksgiving. The offices will also close at 11 a.m. Nov. 19 for an office function.
• Galaxy Avenue on Ramstein will experience road closures to repair portions of the roadway. The construction will occur in phases: the south half through Wednesday and the north half Thursday through Nov. 18. Full closures will occur on the south half on Wednesday and the north half Nov. 18. Traffic will be detoured toward Maxwell and Harmon avenues. Slight traffic delays in the immediate area may be expected. Motorists should plan accordingly and exercise extreme caution due to proximity of heavy construction traffic.
Holiday greetings
American Forces Network camera crews will visit the KMC to record greetings that will run on stateside television networks during the holiday season. Service members and civilian employees from all branches of service, their family members and Department of Defense civilians are eligible to participate. A camera crew will record greetings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Nov. 6 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday near the dining facility inside Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Service members recording greetings must be in uniform. Family members and spouses should come with their sponsors; however, if the military member is deployed or on temporary duty, his or her spouse and children may record a greeting.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur award
U.S. Army Europe is seeking nominees for the 2015 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award. Two company grade officers and a junior warrant officer will be selected to compete for the award at the Army level. USAREUR Brigade-level or higher commands should submit nomination packets by Sunday to USAREUR G1 Awards and Actions Branch. For more information, call 537-1147/1148/1141 or visit www.armyg1.army.mil/macarthur.
Vehicle safety inspections
Winter is coming and Pulaski Automotive Center is offering free vehicle safety inspections in celebration of Vehicle Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Pulaski Barracks Automotive Skills Center, Bldg. 2859. Make sure that your vehicle fits all of the safety standards to ensure that you stay safe on the roads. Mechanics will spend a minimum of 10 minutes per vehicle reviewing all components to ensure that your vehicle can properly pass an inspection and drive safely on the road. Open to all ID cardholders. For more information, call 493-4167 or 0631-3406-4167.
CCAF graduation
The semi-annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony with 244 warriors will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Mandatory graduation rehearsal for all graduates will be held at 9 a.m. the same day and location. Graduates are to be in Service Dress Uniform for both the rehearsal and for the graduation ceremony. For details, contact 86fss.ramsteineducationcenter@us.af.mil.
Current off-limits list
U.S. Forces personnel are prohibited from entering establishments or conducting business with the below firms, individuals, and organizations, except as required by official business. U.S. Forces military members who violate this prohibition are subject to punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Civilians are cautioned these establishments have been declared off-limits to members of the Armed Forces because the commander has determined they threaten the health, safety, morale or welfare of service members.
• Marco Banf (MBT and BTM moving companies), Kirchdell 16, Kaiserslautern
• James Brown (cleaning business), Obergasse 20, Weilerbach
• Axel Burghammer (car sales), Im Bachgraben 11, Landstuhl
• Ramona Froehlich (day care), Hebelstrasse 12, Katzweiler
• Talip Gundogan (The Green Smile), Kaemmererstrasse 69, Worms
• Mohammad Koohi (Arya Club), Steinstrasse 56, Kaiserslautern
• Martin Massa (cleaning business), Wormser Strasse 4, Kaiserslautern
• Edgar Mayer (Autohaus Mayer and gas station), Kaiserstrasse 87, Bruchmuehlbach
• Angelika Picker (AP Bausysteme/construction), Kaiserstrasse 15, Pirmasens
• Gisela Smith and Herbert Sator (dog seller), Steinwendener Strasse 23a, Kottweiler
• Brigitte Weinand (day care), Am Rathaus 4, Landstuhl
• Steffen Wick (investment business), Auf Dem Riedel 21, Waldfischbach
