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Teen Dating Violence Awareness
In acknowledgement of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program will host a number of special activities for teens during February:
• 6 p.m. today: Teen Movie Night Exchange Reel Time Theater on Ramstein in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Bldg. 3336
• 6 to 8 p.m Saturday: Teen Cosmic Bowling Night at Strikers Bowling Center on Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8105
Entry fees will be paid for each activity. Teens are encouraged to bring money for food. For more information, contact ACS at 493-4203 or 485-8188; or 0631-3406-4203 or 06783-6-8188.
Dr. Seuss celebration
A Dr. Seuss celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 5 at Landstuhl Youth Center, Bldg. 93812. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Army Europe Libraries, and Child, Youth and School Services join together to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, who is considered to be one of America’s greatest authors. The event will feature guest readers, games, hands-on activities, story time, a puppet show, a meet and greet with several Seussian characters and more. Members of the community are invited to bring the entire family. Registration is not required for this free event. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library at Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322/8943 or 06371-86-7322/8943.
Teen Tech Week
Visit Rheinland-Pfalz Library March 7 to 12 for Teen Tech Week. To celebrate the theme, “Create it at Your Library,” the activities will focus on robotics. Stop by during the week to check out the wonderful materials on display. Open to teens ages 13 to 18 years old. No registration limit or deadline. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
Spring theater classes
Do you have a child interested in getting involved with theater? KMC Onstage offers home-school theater classes for youth ages 5 to 18 years old. Home-school theater classes include: Pantomime, Pratfalls and Play, open to ages 5 to 8 years old; and Shakespeare and Kids, open to ages 8 to 18 years old. Each class will run from Apr. 18 to June 6, with a registration deadline of Mar. 18. For more information or to register for a class, contact KMC Onstage on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3232, at 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626; or email nathan.d.records.naf@mail.mil.
New liaison officers
The Air Force School Liaison Office for the KMC has two new school liaison officers. They serve as the communication link between the community, schools, parents and military for education related programs, concerns and initiatives for juvenile dependents. They also help assist with permanent change of station transitions, issues impacting military child education, promoting collaboration and strategic partnerships within the community, administering the free and reduced lunch program, and providing parents with education related tools and resources. For more information, contact the SLO at 480-9374, 06371-47-9374 or by email at 86msg.slo@us.af.mil.
Tots and Tales Storytime
Tots and Tales Storytime at Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl is an entertaining event with flannel board fun, fingerplays, songs, activities and nursery rhymes. It promotes educational development and reading readiness in young children, ages 12 to 24 months. Tots and Tales storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Sign up in advance. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
JoyRead™ classes
Ignite a love of reading. JoyRead™ is a unique program that sparks a lifelong passion for reading and gives your young child a jumpstart in life. The research-based curriculum consists of letters, sounds and words that provide fun and easy ways for parents to get their kids ready to read. Join founder Jennifer Robinson for an exciting and meaningful experience. Each class runs once weekly for eight weeks. Open to children ages 0 to 4 and their caregivers. Open to all branches of service. For more information including times, dates and locations, contact SKIESUnlimited at 486-5412 or 06371-86-5412.
Toddler Storytime
Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl hosts a storytime for toddlers ages 2 to 3 years old at 10:30 a.m. every Friday. This entertaining event includes stories, music, flannel board and activities for young children and their parents in order to promote educational development and reading readiness. No sign-up required. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
TAG meeting
Calling all teens! The Teen Advisory Group meeting is an opportunity for teens to make their voices heard about what programs and materials they want to see offered at the library. The TAG meetings are held the second Thursday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m. for middle school students and 4 to 5 p.m. for high school students. No registration required. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
Youth guitar lessons
SKIESUnlimited now offers guitar lessons for youth ages 9 to 18 years old. Lessons are available by appointment at beginner and advanced levels. Participants are asked to bring an acoustic guitar, notebook and pencil. To register, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.
Preschool Storytime
The Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl hosts a storytime for preschool-aged children 3 to 5 years old from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. This entertaining event includes stories, music and crafts for young children and their parents. No sign-up required. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 6371-86-7322.
Computer-assisted piano class
SKIESUnlimited is offering a computer-assisted piano class to help students learn how to play piano. Students receive both a 30-minute individual lesson and a 30-minute interactive piano lesson at a workstation with a stand-alone computer. Students are asked to bring piano books and other teaching materials they may have from previous piano lessons. The class is offered Mondays and Thursdays on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2901, and in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3819. Open to all branches of service for children ages 4 to 18 years old. To register, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 6371-86-8943.
KMC Teen Shuttle
Child, Youth and School Services offer a KMC Teen Shuttle service. Pick-up and drop-off points are located throughout Vogelweh, Vogelweh Housing, Ramstein and Landstuhl. ID card, shuttle card and permissions slips are required to ride the shuttle. For more information and to apply for your shuttle card, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/412; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.
Lapsit Storytime
Join the Rheinland-Pfalz Library for Lapsit Storytime. This infant storytime is held at 10:30 a.m and 1 p.m. every Thursday. The event includes sensory crafts, songs, fingerplays and stories. Light refreshments are available for the parents. Because of limited space, sign-up is required for every storytime. A wait list is also available, in which parents are notified the Saturday prior if a space has become available. For more information or to register, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
Clubs at Landstuhl School Age Center
Did you know that Landstuhl School Age Center has several different clubs open to students, grades one to five? The different weekly clubs include cooking, sewing, robotics and film. Registration with Child, Youth and School Services is required. Enrollment fees are based on total family income. For more information, contact the Landstuhl School Age Center at 486-7281 or 06371-86-7281.
EFMP Storytime
Come to the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month for the Exceptional Family Member Program Storytime. Open to all EFMP families; no registration limit or deadline. For more information, contact the library at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
