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Munitions inventory
The munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians Sept. 5 to 9 to conduct a 100 percent munitions stockpile inventory. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted.
Bazaar volunteers
The 2016 Ramstein Bazaar will take place from Sept. 15 to 18. An event this size needs many volunteers. If interested, visit ramsteinbazaar.org and click on the “Ways to Help” tab. You will then be taken to the job descriptions page where you can read all about the volunteer positions available.
Voters week at KMCC
An absentee voters week is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26 to 30 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center on Ramstein. There will be information on getting registered to vote, receiving and submitting an absentee ballot and more. For more information call 479-VOTE (8683).
Passport hours change
Customer service hours for the Kleber passport office have changed. Passports and birth registration will be by appointment only. Appointments can be set up by email to usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.imcom-europe.mbx.usag-r-p-passport@mail.mil. Customers must specify the number of applicants in the email and the type of passport or service required.
The new servicing hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays, noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to noon Thursdays, with a maximum of 50 applications to be serviced during those periods.
Walk-in hours for all services not offered as appointments, including status of forces agreement, ration card, passport pickup and suspense application, will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays. Sign in at the customer service desk in Room 103.
For more information, visit www.rp.army.mil/directorates/hr.htm.
Singers needed
The Rheinland-Pfalz International Choir is looking for singers, especially men, to join. In addition, the choir director has set a recent goal to increase the choir’s strength with up to 15 new singers. RPIC resumes rehearsals at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 in the Protestant Community Center, Erzhuetter Strasse 68, 67659 Kaiserslautern. For more information, visit www.sing-rpic.de or call Angela Benra at 0631-370-5435 or Dick White at 0631-350-8625.
Tips for emergency help
When residents need the assistance of an emergency locksmith after being locked out of their home, the following tips may help prevent ending up with an excessively high bill:
• hen calling a locksmith, ask for an estimate over the phone.
• on’t make any payments before the lock is opened. The locksmith is not allowed to ask for advance payment.
• ou do not have to pay on the spot. If the bill seems too high, get legal advice from the German legal assistance section at an Army or Air Force legal office. They will advise you about the legality of the bill and, if necessary, help you prepare a rebuttal letter to the company.
Action required after accident
The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron responds to all off-base incidents involving an American within 1,100 square miles of Kaiserslautern. All traffic accidents, major or minor, including hitting a wild or domestic animal, must be reported to security forces by calling 112, 0631-536-6060/7070 or
489-6060/7070. If this is not accomplished within 72 hours, the individual will be cited for failure to report and will have points assessed to their license.
