KMC Notices and Events – Aug. 7, 2015

Closures

• In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the Ramstein Clinic will forecast its closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days as follows:
Thursday (MDG Training Day, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Sept. 10 (MDG Training Day, all day). 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 group practice manager at 479-2687 or janelle.quinn@us.af.mil.

• The office for driver’s licenses including international driver’s licenses, Benzinoring 1 in Kaiserslautern, will be closed Monday and Wednesday.

Estate claims

Anyone having claims or obligations against the estate of Pfc. Kevin C. Kennerson, 317th Support Maintenance , 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, should contact the summary court officer, 1st Lt. Adrienne Munoz, at adrienne.l.munoz.mil@mail.mil or call 485-7686.

Play afternoon

The German kindergarten, Villa Winzig in Dansenberg, is looking for German and American families with children between ages 2 and 7 to join a play afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 22 and meet new people in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. To register, email kita.villawinzig@kaiserslautern.de. The kindergarten is located on Dansenberger Strasse 32 in 67661 Kaiserslautern-Dansenberg.

Air Force recruiters needed

Motivated recruiters are needed to help shape the future of the Air Force Reserve. The Recruit-the-Recruiter program is designed to identify Airmen who have prior active-duty Air Force recruiting experience and have what it takes to support the mission of the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service. Those interested in becoming a recruiter, call Senior Master Sgt. Roger Haynes at 314-480-2326 or email roger.haynes@us.af.mil.

LRMC Optometry Clinic

The Optometry Clinic at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center currently has appointments available for all patient categories: active-duty service members and family members, retirees and family members, space-available patients and paid patients. No referrals necessary. For an appointment, call 590-5762 or 06371-9464-5762; or stop by the Optometry Clinic at Ward 11B.

Travel medicine study

Service members who are deploying for a time frame of up to six months may be eligible to take part in a travel medicine study. The purpose of the research study is to learn about travel-related infectious disease threats and evaluate current and new risk reduction strategies. Compensation may be provided for participation in accordance with Department of Defense regulations. Participation is voluntary and confidential. For details, call 590-6161 or 06371-9464-6161, or email usarmy.landstuhl.medcom-lrmc.mbx.travmil-study@mail.mil.

Bike registration

The 86th Security Forces Squadron and the German Polizei will hold a bicycle registration program for the KMC from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20 near the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center’s main entrance on Ramstein. A registration number will be engraved in an inconspicuous location on bicycles which will aid law enforcement personnel in identifying lost or stolen bicycles. The service is free for all bicycles in a household and owners will receive a registration certificate which is unique to the bicycles. Upon sale or transfer of the bicycle to a new owner, the registration certificate would also be transferrable. For more information, contact 86th SFS investigator Uwe Borst at 480-3387 or 06371-47-3387.

Deutsches Haus

The Deutsches Haus restaurant on Ramstein, run by German armed forces, offers lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit www.deutscheshausramstein.de for the menu, reservations and special events.

Ramstein Half Marathon

The annual Ramstein Half Marathon takes place Aug. 15 at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center. Cost is $35 and includes a T-shirt, cinch bag and a participation medal. The race begins at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place male and female runners in four age divisions as well as the overall male and female winner. Participants must fill out the registration brochure by today at the southside fitness center. There will be no registration on the day of the race.

Specialty care through Telehealth

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is offering Telehealth for patients who live a far distance away from LRMC and have a referral. Telehealth allows a patient-to-provider visit all while in the comfort of your local Army health clinic. The Telehealth program has bridged geographical distances between LRMC providers and patients at outlying Army health clinics throughout Europe. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance, real-time health care. For details or to schedule an appointment with a LRMC provider, speak with your primary care provider or call the Telehealth office at 590-4600 or 06371-9464-4600.

CSAF reading list PDS

The Kisling NCO Academy will host a Chief of Staff of the Air Force Reading List Professional Development Seminar Oct. 8. There will be six different books and movies to select from throughout the morning and afternoon sessions. Focus will be on the CSAF Reading List because each selection for 2015 tells an important story about the Profession of Army and Air Force core values. Attendees are encouraged to read or watch the book or movie prior to attending the PDS. Groups will break out into discussion to focus on particular segments of the story or movie. To sign up and for more information, visit the Kisling NCO Academy page at https://cs3.eis.af.mil/sites/OO-ED-FE-27/CSAF_Reading_List_PDS/Registration/Registration.aspx or call 489-6502.