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New process, new hours
The Ramstein Visitor Control Center recently changed processes on issuing passes. The VCC now issues passes with a scannable barcode. These passes are valid for one to three days and may be used at any KMC Air Force or KMC Army installation. Any request longer than three days will require customers to receive a long-term pass. Customers should understand that with the new process, waiting times may be longer than usual.
The VCC changed its operating hours. It opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., seven days a week. After hours, customers may still sign in guests at the west gate. The sponsor must be registered in IACS to sign in visitors. Furthermore, ID cardholders who forget their ID may also be searched in IACS and be granted base access. For more information, visit www.ramsteinvisitorcenter.com
New office hours
Customer hours of the Furnishings Management Section changed as follows:
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays.
German-American Stammtisch in Ramstein
The state initiative “Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz!” will hold its next monthly German-American Stammtisch at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Paradox restaurant in Ramstein-Miesenbach. The Stammtisch aims to facilitate the local German-American exchange and provides an opportunity for Americans and locals to meet and get to know each other. The meeting is family friendly. For details, email constance@atlantische-akademie.de or call 0631-366-1017.
Note for residents off base
German officials are asking American residents living in the off-base communities to place their names on their doors and mailboxes to facilitate mailmen to deliver official mail. Especially at this time of year, official institutions such as heating or electricity companies send out end-of-year bills. Customers might get refunds or have to make additional payments.
Donations needed
The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern is asking for donations for its annual Pfennig Bazaar March 2 to 4 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau. The club will accept donations such as clean clothes for men, women and children, household goods, books, toys, small electrical appliances, collectibles, bed linens and music media. Bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, skis and suitcases will not be accepted. Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 3 at Hackstrasse 4 in Kaiserslautern. Collecting of goods in the Gartenschau event hall will begin Feb. 24. For more information, call Gisela Kau at 0171-9386666.
Fasching parade
The Ramstein-Miesenbach Carnival Association Bruchkatze is looking for American bands, dancers, cheerleaders, school classes, scouts and individuals in unique costumes who would like to participate in the Fasching parade Feb. 13. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. and last for about 1.5 hours. For more information and to register, call the 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation Office at 480-2094 or 06371-47-2094, or email at host.nations@us.af.mil.
