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Events
2018 Holocaust Remembrance Day on May 24. Mrs. Joan Salter will speak on her and her family’s experience during and after WWII. All KMC Personnel are invited to attend the event at the Ramstein Officer’s Club at 1 p.m., May 24.Joan Slater was three months old when Belgium was invaded. After her father was arrested, her mother travelled to Paris before eventually escaping into Spain with two daughters. Joan was evacuated to America and fostered before reuniting with her parents in 1947.
The Rheinland-Pfalz International Choir is now conducting a community-wide search for a replacement for the current director who will be PCSing this summer. This multi-cultural choir is looking for an energetic and engaging American or international musical director to lead in English with high technical competence and musical professionalism. Applicants are asked to send their qualifications to contact@sing-rpic.de. Interviews with the choir will be held in May. The RPIC rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9:15 p.m. in Kaiserslautern Erzhuetten. More information about the choir can be found on their website, www.sing-rpic.de
DoDEA Europe East-District Schools are holding their 5th annual, K-12 end-of-year chess tournament on Saturday, May 12, at Kaiserslautern Elementary School. Registration runs from 8:30 to 9:20 a.m. in the school’s cafeteria (MPR). To pre-register or for more details, contact the tournament director: W. Jack Woodfork at jack.woodfork@eu.dodea.edu or call 0151-4664-9941. A $10 entrant fee is due on the day of the event which is scheduled to end by 1:30 p.m.
Armstrong’s Club Events
Armstrong’s Club is located in Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Family Housing. Call 0631-3406-3993 for details. Unless otherwise stated, events have no cover charge and are open to all ID cardholders and their guests, 18 and over.
Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses Associ-ation: 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.
A Taste of Germany: 5 p.m. every Monday at Castello’s Snack Bar inside Armstrong’s Club. Indulge in traditional and delicious German meals for $5 per plate. The meals vary each week; menus are available at www.kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Karaoke Fridays: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday. Show off your singing skills and socialize in a fun environment.
Latin Saturdays: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every first and third Saturday of the month.
KMC Onstage
KMC Onstage is located at Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3232, at 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626.
KMC Onstage Free Admission for Wounded Soldiers: KMC Onstage offers all programming free of charge to Wounded Warriors and their guests at the Fisher House. Check out the season poster for current programming and contact KMC Onstage for tickets. For Landstuhl patrons, transportation may be arranged. Please contact KMC Onstage before 2 p.m. on Friday if transportation is required for weekend shows.
Classic Radio Drama: Two original 1940s sci-fi radio scripts will be performed as if for a studio audience. Actors create the sound effects and character voices for each script. Come be a part of the live, studio audience and watch the stories come to life. Evening performances at the KCAC on Daenner Kaserne, Bldg. 3109, on June 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. Sunday matinees offered on June 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $8. No advance tickets necessary. For more information contact KMC Onstage, Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3232, 483-6626; 0631-411-6626.
Support Groups
Baby Bumps: Passport to Parenting: Learn all about parenting in this ‘Social and Learn’ series for expecting parents with the New Parent Support Program through Army Community Service. This class meets the last two Wednesdays of each month. Join other expecting moms and dads to socialize and discuss various topics to include: pregnancy, labor & delivery, newborn care, life with a newborn, your growing baby, healthy pregnancy, relationships and support and other topics. For more information contact ACS at 541-9000; 0611-143-541-9000.
Breastfeeding Support Group: Every Tuesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Join other moms and dads for this informational class about breastfeeding! The class includes guest speakers such as lactation support from Beth Eastman, IBCLC and New Parent Support Program. Topics include breastfeeding, sleeping and normal newborn behavior. Class meets at Rheinland-Pfalz Library on Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810. For more information, call ACS at 541-9000; 0611-143-541-9000.
Kazabra Club Events
Kazabra Club is located in Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. Call 489-7261 or 0631-636-7261 for details. Unless otherwise stated, events have no cover charge and are open to all ID cardholders and their guests, 18 and over.
Rhinestone Cowboy The Rhinestone Cowboy is coming to Kazabra Club to perform a live show! This is a cover band that performs classic country, soul, blues, rock, R&B and some new country. On July 1 from 7-10 pm come out and listen to some great music. This is a superb live music event with a terrific six-piece band and three incredible high caliber vocalists. They have performed at serval events: MTV World awards (Dublin) MTV European awards, the Mobo awards (London) and most of the UK and European Festivals. Brad has been an invited guest vocalist at many Premier UK events. He was the invited Guest singer at the premiere party of ‘Narnia’ (The lion the witch and the wardrobe) at Kensington gardens and has also performed at ‘the Lord of the Rings Premier (London) Starsky and Hutch Premier (London) Granada TV award’s, many Lords Taverner events including the Manchester Utd millennium celebrations at Mere Country club, Elton John’s manager 70th Birthday party celebrations. No cover charge. Open to ID cardholders, ages 18 and older. Kazabra Club, Vogelweh, Bldg. 2057, 489-7261; 0631-536-7261.
Texas Hold’em and Game Night: 8 p.m. to midnight every Friday. Buy-in is $50. Register and buy in by 7 p.m. Other games available for play include dominoes, cornhole and table pong.
Country Night: 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays. There is a $5 cover charge.
Country and Western Dance Classes: 7:30 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. No cover charge.
Sunday Bingo: 3 p.m. every Sunday. Doors open at 1 p.m. Bingo packs start at $30. Prizes will be based upon participation. Play the progressive game for a chance to win up to $5,000.
Kazabra Club Room Rental: Private rooms and meeting spaces are available for rent and can be modified to accommodate any special event at the Kazabra Club. The rooms are equipped with bar and audio/visual connections. No party is too big or too small! Room rental includes set-up and break-down. For more information, please visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com or contact Kazabra Club.
Outdoor Recreation
Army Outdoor Recreation has to offer, contact them at Pulaski Bks., Bldg. 2905, 493-4117; 0631-3406-4117 or visit us online at kaiserslautern.armymwr.com
Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8167, 485-7182; 06783-6-7182.
Dog Obedience Training is now offered through Army Outdoor Recreation. Classes are open to dogs, 10 weeks of age and older, and are held most Saturdays on Pulaski Bks., Bldg. 2902. Classes include: Puppy Training, a Newcomer Introductory Class, and a Social Issues Foundations Class. Course dates will be scheduled based on availability of instructors and amount of participation. Course objectives may be changed to specific needs of the dog and owner. Cost: $15 per class. Registration will be done through Outdoor Recreation. Prior to registration, please email the instructor directly at atoffee2000@yahoo.com and provide the following information: dog’s age and breed; level of training, your goals and expectations; scanned up-to-date vaccination records.
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.
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.
The Kaiserslautern-Westpfalz Ski Club meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Bistorante Paradox in Ramstein-Miesenbach.
The Tannenbaum Ski Club meets 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month, at the Belgian Club, Bldg. 308 on Ramstein Air Base.
Ramstein Roadrunners will meet every third Tuesday of the month. Social time begins at 6 p.m., and the meeting starts 7 p.m. Meetings are held at Pizzeria Da Nino, Am Kiefernkopf 20, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/RamsteinRoadrunners/
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 ramstein.toastmastersclubs.org or www.
facebook.com/ramsteintoastmasters.
Baumholder Events
Get Nabbed by BOSS: Do you dare? Turn over your weekend plans to Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, and we take you on a complimentary day trip to a secret culturally-significant destination. These destinations will all be within Germany, so no passport is required. Bring some Euro for lunch and other expenses. The dates are June 30, July 21, August 25, and September 15. This trip returns back to Baumholder the same day. To find out where we’re going, contact the Warrior Zone, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8112. 531-2914; 0611-143-531-2914.
