Garmisch FMWR Newsletter September 2011

USAG Garmisch Family and MWR Newsletter

This Month’s Highlights September 2011

Inside this issue:

Feature Article 2

Army Community Service 3-5

Arts and Crafts 6

Child Youth and School Services

School Age Center Calendar 7

Youth Center Calendar 8

Mueller Fitness Center 9-10

Outdoor Recreation 11-12

Online Services & Calendar 13

Mailer Information 14

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Mueller Fitness Center

New Hours of Operation

Mon-Fri : 5:30 a.m.—8 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m.—7 p.m.

Sunday and US Holidays: Closed

One of our favorite events of the year…

Do you know why Hispanic Heritage Month

runs from Thursday, September 15 to Satur-

day, October 15, straddling two months? Sep-

tember 15 was chosen as the starting point for

the celebration because it is the anniversary of

the 1821 independence of five Latin American

countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,

Honduras, and Nicaragua. 1821 was a busy

year– Mexico, Chile, and Belize announced

their independence as well in September of

that year.

What does that have to do with us today?

Garmisch FMWR and ODR want to celebrate

the contributions of Hispanic Americans in

typical FMWR style by throwing a mountainside

fiesta after work at Kean’s Lodge. We’ll cele-

brate with good music, food, and dancing with

a rustic evening bonfire. The fiesta will begin at

5:30 p.m. on Friday, September 23.

FMWR will provide shuttle services from the

main gate of Artillery Kaserne to Kean’s and

back until the end of the event at 8:30 p.m. so

you can come and go safely.

Calling all cooks!

(Llamando todas las cocineras!)

We are looking for volunteers to help with

cooking up some tasty dishes. Please contact

the Pete Burke Community Center if you are interested.

Also, if you have any creative ideas to add to the fiesta please let us know!

Where do Cowboys come from? From Vaquero to Buckaroo

Did you know that the historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose

from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico? This year we’ll take advantage

of the atmosphere up at Kean’s to focus on this chapter of Hispanic American

Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta at Kean’s Lodge

Friday, September 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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Back to School: the 3 R’s and beyond

“School days, school

days

Dear old golden rule

days

Readin' and 'ritin' and

'rithmetic

Taught to the tune of

the hickory stick

You were my queen in

calico

I was your bashful bare-

foot beau

And you wrote on my

slate “I Love You So”

When we were a couple

o’ kids”

~Chorus of the song

“School Days”

written in 1907 by

Gus Edwards and

Will D. Cobb

Probably only few of us can still remember the days of the ―tune of the

hickory stick‖, but most of us are familiar with the three stalwarts of

elementary education known as the 3 R’s: reading, writing, and arithme-

tic. Of course, only one of the three R’s actually begins with the letter R,

so was someone a really poor speller or just poking fun at people who

couldn’t spell if they didn’t go to school? It turns out, according to the

Oxford English Dictionary, the phrase originated with Sir William Curtis,

English politician and one time Lord Mayor of London around 1807 in a

toast he made to the Board of Education. A man of modest origins and

supposed lack of education, he was known for his love of feast and

friends, and although his opponents claimed he was just plain illiterate,

it is most widely believed that he intentionally coined the catchy phrase.

Whether he was aware of the irony or not, the expression survived and

was popularized in America in the song ―School Days‖, a man and

woman looking fondly back at their time together in elementary school.

The 3 R’s are not just skills for our children to learn as they return to

school this fall, they are a lifelong necessity for all of us and they de-

serve exercise and constant improvement. The library offers free educa-

tion that goes far beyond the 3 R’s. Read beyond your comfort zone.

Research. Refresh your skills and learn new ones. And we promise not

to use the hickory stick. September Library happenings

Lunch and Learn. Safari Online.

―Retool. Retrain. Refine.‖ Wednes-

day, September 28 from 12:00-

1:00 p.m. Our first ―Lunch and

Learn‖ presentation will highlight

the library’s resource Safari Books

Online. Bring your lunch and let us

show you how you can access thou-

sands of books, videos, ―short cuts‖

and ―rough cuts‖ through this great

digital library collections for technol-

ogy, creative design and business

professionals. If you have a laptop

or mobile device you will be able to

tap into our Wi-Fi and work along

with the presentation. Not just for

techies, this is a hot new database

for all professions and creative in-

terests. And the best part: free

cookies for desert!

Preschool Story Time is beginning

again for children age two and up

with their caregivers. Starting Thurs-

day, 15 September at 10:30, intro-

duce your child to the wonderful

world of language and reading and

join other families for stories, songs

and activities. Younger siblings are

welcome to come along. It’s never

too early to learn to love books and

stories.

Hispanic American Heritage Month

is September 15 — October 15.

Learn something new this month

about Hispanic culture! Browse our

display and take our quiz aimed to

spotlight the library’s resource

―Culture Grams‖. The focus this year

is on South American countries,

their cultures and customs. Prizes

for both children and adult quiz

takers!

Banned Books Week

September 24-October 1

Libraries and other educators use Banned Books Week to teach the

importance of having free and open access to information, even if

that information is considered unpopular or unorthodox. Since its

first observance in 1982, this event is designed to remind Ameri-

cans not to take their freedom to read for granted. Join us at the

library and learn more about banned and challenged books, both in

the past and recent. Pick up a brochure about books that were chal-

lenged, restricted, removed or banned in 2009 and 2010 and start

reading now! One of your favorite books just might be on the list.

Department of Army.

Garmisch Community members

have submitted many issues

since our first conference in

2009 that have been elevated

up to the European Region and

others have made it all the way

to the Department of Army AFAP

conference including:

Revision of CDC Fee

Calculations

Let your voices be heard &

make a change!

The annual Army Family Action

Plan conference is set for

Friday, Nov. 11th. Issues can be

submitted all year, however to

be included in the conference

deadline is Saturday, Oct. 1

The conference is scheduled

earlier than in previous years,

typically between Jan-Mar, due

to process changes by the

Rental Car reimbursement

for OCONUS active duty

members PCS’ing

Prohibition on changes to

DA logos as a cost saving

measure

Submit issues at ACS or online

at:

http://www.garmisch.army.mil/

in f o /acs /AFAP % 2 0Iss ue%

20Worksheet.pdf

Installation AFAP Conference on for Nov 11

Army Community Services

Hours of Operation DSN 440-3777

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.—5 p.m. CIV 08821-750-3777

Closed U.S. Holidays

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AER is now accepting scholar-

ship applications for Term 2 of

the 2011-2012 Academic year.

The deadline for submission is

19 September.

The AER Overseas Spouse Edu-

cation Assistance Program

(OSEAP) is for spouses of active

duty Soldiers assigned and

living overseas (Alaska, Hawaii,

and Puerto Rico are not ac-

cepted for OSEAP). The spouse

must be residing with the Sol-

dier at the assigned com-

mand. ―Active Duty‖ military

personnel are not eligible. This

scholarship is for first under-

g r a d u a t e d e g r e e s

only. Assistance is not for any

type of graduate degree level

courses.

Point of Contact for OSEAP is

Mrs. Angie Pratt, commercial

phone number is 703-325-

0313, DSN is (US) 221-0313,

and toll free phone number is 1-

866-878-6378 or email over-

[email protected].

You can apply on-line at

http://www.aerhq.org/educatio

n_spouse_Overseas.asp, by

email, or surface mail. Addition-

ally, supporting documents can

be emailed. If you should

choose email, all documents

must be scanned in a PDF

(Portable Document Format) file

and MUST be legible. Any illegi-

ble applications, regardless of

format, will not be accepted. All

emailed documents must be

received no later than the dead-

line date. Please email to Mrs.

Angie Pratt for more information

at [email protected] or

www.aerhq.org.

Army Emergency Relief Scholarships!

Lending Closet Running Low on Loaner Items If you have had items out longer

than 60 days, PLEASE make

sure you return them in good

condition as soon as possible!

ACS would like to continue to

provide quality services to all

community members; however

our inventory is extremely low,

especially in electrical appli-

ances such as: coffee ma-

chines, toasters, and irons.

Our stock of many other items

needed by incoming/outgoing

personnel and their families is

also very limited; pack-n-plays,

car seats, ironing boards, etc.

need to be replenished.

ACS is open to receive items

from 0800-1700 Mon-Fri, ex-

cept on US Holidays.

As with every summer, we are

again experiencing a big change

over in personnel throughout

our community.

That means busy times for the

lending closet.

PLEASE REMEMBER:

Items can be kept up to 60

days only! Unless an extension

is approved by ACS.

ACS needs loaned items returned!

Labor and Delivery Hospital Tour Contact the New Parent Support Program home visitor if you would like to be accompanied for the following labor and delivery tour organized

by the local Klinikum on Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. Please, call ACS at DSN 440-3642/3777 or CIV (08821)750-3642/3777

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.aerhq.org/education_spouse_Overseas.asp

http://www.aerhq.org/education_spouse_Overseas.asp


http://www.aerhq.org

Ever face one of those life stresses when you just wish you could talk

with someone to help sort it all out and get back on track? Support is

available in Garmisch through the MFLC Program. The MFLC is a li-

censed professional who can assist you with numerous issues such as

concerns dealing with family, separations, parenting, communication,

anger, stress, and relationship issues. They can meet with you on or off

post. All consulting is solution focused. It is free and records are not

kept. Consultations are confidential with the exception of situations

involving danger to self or another. The consultant can be contacted by

calling 0170-708-0744. DSN number during office hours is 440-3755.

After-hours and weekend appointments are available.

Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)

MFLC Counselors are available,

call 0170-708-0744 or DSN 440-3755 during duty hours





If you are new to the community, or relatively so, and would like to learn more of what the Garrison has to offer, please plan to

attend the Community Newcomer’s Briefing. It is a great opportunity to get to know some of the community members and in-

crease your knowledge of what the community offers.

If you are new to Germany and the German culture, Bavaria in particular, or not so new but still curious and inquisitive, join

ACS for a German Customs and Culture Class. Understanding what’s going on around you and why things are as they are, will

certainly make your stay here more interesting and enjoyable.

Newcomer’s Briefing: Thursday, September 15, 8:30—11:30 a.m.

German Customs and Culture: Friday, September 16, 9 a.m.—12 p.m. (includes tour to the Friday market)

Pre-registration for both sessions is required the Tuesday prior to the event. Call ACS at DSN 440-3777, CIV 08821-750-3777

or email [email protected] for more information and to register.

Money Monday’s

2nd Monday of the month,

11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Sep 12 –Retirement

Planning

Oct 11 - Principles of

Personal Finance

Nov 14 - Successful Money

Management

Dec 12 - Buyers Beware

Garmisch Grüss Gott

Group

First Monday

9:30 a.m.

Check with ACS for location

Move on Mondays

(M.o.M.) Stroller Walks

Every Monday

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

In front of ACS, Bldg. 203

Conversational German

Every Tuesday

9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Garmisch Playgroup

Every Tuesday

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Chapel nursery

Working Wednesday

Wednesday, August 3

1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

ACS Classes

Stress Anger

Management Class

2nd Thursday of the month

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

All classes/meetings are

conducted in the ACS Class-

room, Bldg 203, Room 6

unless otherwise listed.

Contraceptive Update Thursday, September 8, 10-11:30 a.m. Discuss health benefits and risks of a variety of hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive methods, IUDs, as well as fertility and steriliza-

tion methods. Understand the effectiveness of each method and prepare for further discussion with your obstetrician about which method

is best for you. Learn about birth control options during breastfeeding.

M.O.M’s CAFÉ Support Group Thursdays, September 22; October 28 ; November 17, and December 8.at 10-11:30 a.m. This breastfeeding and special topic support group will discuss a wide range of breastfeeding, and infant/child health topics of your inter-

est. The group is facilitated by a certified lactation counselor who can be contacted at 0162.265.3262 to provide immediate support if

needed. Moms-to-be, grandmas, nursing babies, and toddlers welcome!

LOVE & LOGIC Parenting Program “Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun” Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 and 9 at 10:00-11:00 a.m. This incredibly popular parenting program provides you with practical tools and techniques that make parenting fun and rewarding, in-

stead of stressful and chaotic. It is based on a psychologically sound parenting and teaching philosophy called Love and Logic. Love allows

children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allow them to live with the consequences of their choices. It is easy to use, raises responsi-

ble kids, and changes lives.

Free childcare available at the Child Development Center if registered

Sign up to receive a booklet at DSN 440-3777/3642 or CIV (08821)750.3777/3642.

INFANT MASSAGE CLASSES Thursdays October 6, 13, and 20 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn about the benefits of infant massage, non-verbal communication and crying, selection of high quality massage oils and precautions

when getting ready to massage. Introduce your baby slowly to a series of massage strokes and try some simple exercises. A great gift for

dads and grandparents as well. Bring a mat/blanket, a thick towel and a light baby blanket. We will use Weleda-brand calendula oil for the

massage, but you are welcome to bring your own oil if you are concerned about any possible skin reaction.

New Parent Support Programs


Childbirth Preparation Course Call to schedule your personalized course Prepare for your unique childbirth experience in the German hospital. Learn simple

techniques that make all the difference for a laboring mom. Share your experience

with other expectant couples. Dads, try on the Empathy Belly!

The childbirth classes will be facilitated by an ICEA certified childbirth instructor/

doula and cover topics such as:

Understanding the labor process, when to go to the hospital and ―what women

want‖ during labor

Hands-on ―Labor Toolbox‖ of comfort measures for expectant dads

Positions to enhance labor process & decrease discomfort

―Lamaze‖ breathing, guided imagery and relaxation

Pros and cons of pharmacological pain management

Non-pharmacological complementary therapies for labor

Variations of labor process and preparation for Cesarean birth

Postpartum period and family’s adjustment to the arrival of the newborn baby

Addressing your concerns about delivery in the German hospital




“The Crafts Tree” Arts and Crafts Center

a walk in basis, and no res-

ervation are required.

We also have a great pottery

class for those who have the

opportunity to come in for

two (2) to three (3) appoint-

ments. During this class you

will finish one small to me-

dium project. Moms/dads &

kids welcome

Pottery Class: $48.-

Crafts Tree September Highlights

Instant Crafts Classes

Looking for a quick activity

on a rainy day or something

to do with your children,

here are a couple of ideas.

Silk Painting—$15

Kinds Mini Silk Scarf—$10

Watercolor Painting—$15

Ceramics—$15

All classes are one to two

hours in length, available on


Traditional Studio and Customized Photography Sessions Available

The Army Photography Contest

kicks off September 5th! Start

pulling together your images

and get ―Inspired‖ by last years'

winners, including one from

Garmisch..."Belly Dancer" by

Sherry Keene Hobbs.


Tuesday—Thursday 10 a.m.—1 p.m., 3 p.m.—7 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.—5 p.m. CIV 08821-750-3888

Closed Monday, Friday, Saturday, and U.S. Holidays

Kaleidoscope Quilt

Tuesdays, September 20-

October 18, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Due to popular demand we

are offering this quilting

class. We will turn hexagons

into a beautiful blanket or

wall hanging in any size you

wish. Five sessions of in-

struction for $89. For all lev-

els. Call today to sign up.

Crafts Tree Services

If you don’t have the time to get

crafty yourself there is a great

number of services the Crafts

Tree can do for you, for example

framing, poster mounting, custom

wood working, furniture build-

ing/repair, upholstery, photo

printing/scanning or sewing ser-

vices. The facility also has a por-

trait studio and a store offering

crafts, supplies, and hand-made

gifts.

The Garmisch Multi Crafts Center

is located on Artillery Kaserne in

Bldg. 263. We are there for you on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and

Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. to

5 p.m. on Sundays.

The shop offers sewing, quilting,

knitting, crocheting, tiffany art,

ceramics, pottery, woodworking,

upholstery, picture framing, silk,

watercolor, oil & acrylics painting

classes, and piano or violin les-

sons.

It is summer time again and perfect

for outdoor photography. Do you

want to have a keep sake photo of

your family at the Partnachklamm, or

during a leisurely paddle boat ride

on the Eibsee, or maybe as you are

walking in the fields around Gar-

misch. May be you would like a tra-

ditional photo session in studio.

If any of these are what you are in-

terested in or you have your own

ideas, contact The Crafts Tree staff

to schedule a session with very own

photographer. He will work with you

to design your very own packages.


Monday—Friday 2:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2654

School out days Monday—Friday 7:45 a.m.—5:30 p.m.

Closed Saturday, Sunday, and U.S. Holidays


School Age Center

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

HOMEWORK CLUB WITH MR. ERNIE

CLUB ACTIVE WITH MR. TREVOR

1

Cooking Club Fruit Crepes

2

Tech Club Game Day

5

LABOR DAY

CLOSED

6

Club Active Soccer

7 Art Club Watercolor

8

Cooking Club Cherry Crisp Pie

9

Tech Club Game Day

12

Science Club Build a Boat Challenge

13

Tech Club

14

Art Club Paper Mache’

15

Cooking Club Stir Fry

16

Tech Club Game Day

19

Science Club Build a Parachute

20

Club Active Soccer

21

Art Club Clay

22

Cooking Club Smoothies

23

Tech Club Game Day

26

Club Active Red Light, Green Light

27

Tech Club 28

Art Club Clay

29

Cooking Club Create a Salad Bar

30

Tech Club Game Day


Monday—Thursday 2:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m. and Friday 2:30 p.m.—10:00 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2600

School Out Days: Monday—Thursday 1:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. and Friday 2:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m.



Youth Center

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Remember:

You must have permission slips signed and payments in by

the deadlines noted on the slip. Spots will only be secured

after this has occurred.

1 2 3

Torch Club

Election Prep

Soccer

&

Cooking

Club

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Closed

Labor

Day

Money

Matters

Music

Recording

Indian Art

With Janae

Bowling

$10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Ladder Ball

Tourney

Water

Colors

Make

Sushi

Lawn

Games

3v3

Basketball

Cooking Club

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Ping Pong

Tourney

Shoot Out

Game

Cookie

Baking

Earth

Art

Torch Club

Elections

25 26 27 28 29 30

Yoga

w/Gandhi

Money

Matters

Mindstorm

Robotics

Meet the

Queen

Red Carpet

Dance

Homework Help

Available Daily

Computer Lab

Open Daily

Fitness Hour

Cross-country Challenge

Get Fit and Don’t Quit!

6 p.m. on September 1st at

Mueller Fitness Center (MFC).

One team coach or representa-

tive must be present.

Teams may have up to 12 per-

sons on their rosters. Maximum

six teams. Games will consist of

two (2) 20-minutes halves with

a 5-minute half-time on a modi-

fied field. Each team will field

six (6) players, including the

goalie and there is an unlimited

number of substitutions on

dead balls.

Soccer Season Beginning

Soccer season is drawing near.

This year’s season will last six

(6) weeks, followed by a single

elimination tournament.

The coaches meeting will be at

New Hours start

September 1

Monday—Friday

5:30 a.m.—8 p.m.

Saturday

11 a.m.—7 p.m.

Sunday and US Holidays

Closed



Monday: Friday 5:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2747

Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Mueller Fitness Center

a.m. One lap, but longer than in

previous year’s course, will start

in front of the Kean’s Lodge and

will lead down, to the Loisach

River. A wonderful running ad-

venture amidst the beautiful

scenery of Garmisch entirely off

road, will take runners to the

finish after 6 kilometers of chal-

lenge on hill climbs and ―single

track‖ forest paths.

On Saturday, September 17,

The Mueller Fitness Center pre-

sents a Fitness Day. From 12

to 7 p.m., we will offer free fit-

ness sessions, massage and

beauty demonstrations, fun

outdoor activities such as Nor-

dic Walking to the Riesersee, a

Mountain Bike and Running

Clinic and much more. Come

and meet new instructors and

try out new fitness activities; in

addition to our popular Pilates,

Spinning, Zumba and Turbo

Kick we will present for the first

time Kundalini Yoga, Qigong

and elements of Martial Arts. If

you come with your spouse,

friend or child, Jill will teach you

some techniques of Thai

Stretching. If you really want to

sweat the Boot Camp session is

right for you. You also can as-

sess your fitness level; learn

how to safely work out in the

weight room and how to recog-

nize signs and symptoms of

overtraining. After a good work-

out don’t forget try some of our

homemade granola bars.

Mark your September calendar

and make a date with your fam-

ily and friends at the Mueller

Fitness Center.

The Mueller Fitness Center

is looking for a Zumba® In-

structor. If you are inter-

ested please contact the

Mueller Fitness Center staff

at the numbers below.

Some researchers believe that

each of us has an instinctive

need called biophilia, a longing

to be one with nature. There is

no better place than Garmisch

to have these esthetic experi-

ences while one is working out

or racing. On September 3,

MWR Garmisch hosts the 5th

Annual Cross Country Chal-

lenge.

The first event of the Summer

Sports Festival organized

through the partnership of Out-

door Recreation and Mueller

Fitness Center will start at 9


Monday: Friday 5:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2747

Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Sunday and U.S Holidays: Closed


September 2011

Pilates: Pilates is a unique series of exercises developed to strengthen and tone core muscles, improve posture and flexibility, and create a streamlined

shape. (60mins)

Spinning: This is an intense indoor cycling workout using various cycling techniques from hill climbing and sprinting to peddling at different tensions. This

class can be modified for beginners. (45mins)

Yoga Fit: A class designed to improve the health, performance, and mental acuity of individuals seeking to improve their overall level of fitness. This style of

Hatha yoga blends balance, strength, power, and flexibility into a fitness format doable by individuals of any fitness level. (45mins)

Turbo Kick® This is the ultimate cardiovascular challenge that is a unique blend of intense intervals strength/endurance training, and a relaxing cool-down.

Turbo Kick® requires no previous kickboxing experience or equipment, just bring your attitude and desire to have fun! (60 min)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

The Mueller Fitness Center’s new operating hours start

Thursday, September 1.

1730 Spin 1830 Pilates

Garmisch

Summer Sports

Festival 8 a.m.

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CLOSED 1200 Spin 1830 YogaFit

0615 Turbo Kick 1730 Spin 1830 Pilates

0615 Turbo Kick 0800-1100 Personal trainer 1200 Spin


11 12 13 14 15 16 17





Fitness Day

12-7 p.m.

18 19 20 21 22 23 24





25 26 27 28 29 30






Monday–Friday 12 p.m.—6 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2638

Outdoor Recreation, Pete Burke Community Center, and Trips and Tours


Become an Olympian-Bobsledding!:

Saturday, September 10, $60

Embrace your inner Olympic athlete! With an experienced driver take a

crack at an exhilarating and thrilling bobsled track. 4000 feet long with

14 steep curves. Suitable for kids from 14 years or a minimum height of

4 ft, 3 inches.

Look Ma, No Hands:

Conquer the Zugspitze!:

September10-11 $149

At least once in your life, especially if you live here, you have to do

this hike. There is nothing like standing on this peak and kissing the

cross. The Zugspitze has two glaciers, two rivers that created the

Partnach and Hoelental gorges, numerous springs, ponds, and

3600 foot cliffs on three sides!

Weekend Getaways

We’re Moving This Fall :)

The Concert and Opera Series Begins!

Get ready for October on the culture scene! As usual the FMWR bus

will be departing on 11 different evenings throughout the 2011-

2012 season to Munich for performances of operas, concerts and

ballets. On Tuesday 11 October we will be hearing five concert

pieces by Haydn, Bach, Dvorak, Edward Elgar and—the hit—Ravel’s

Bolero—sensuous music culminating in a death by stabbing! On

Saturday 29 October we are going to be seeing local Garmischer

Richard Strauss’ best-ever opera - Der Rosenkavalier—about a

young man who is supposed to deliver (on behalf of an oafish rela-

tive) a silver rose to a beautiful lady. But then the young man falls in

love with the girl himself and decides to conclude the affair he has

been having with an ―older woman.‖ Don’t worry— she saw the end

coming and has sung some incredibly beautiful music to ―get over

it.‖ A profound experience for those of us who are ―of a certain

age!‖ This one will certainly sell out.

“Scaffolding over the Bridge of Sighs” Photo by Garmisch ODR

staff member Tom Creley

ODR Hiking Series

“Ziplining in the

Dolomites”

Photo by Garmisch’s very

own Frank Gunn

Prague

September 9-11, $290

Often on the top of everyone’s list of

places to visit in Europe. Upon arrival

Friday we’ll give you an orientation

tour of Prague and show you how to

get back to the hotel if you check out

the myriad of late night hot spots the

city is famous for.

Saturday we’ll give you a guided walk

through the city. Anyone interested in

opera? We can arrange tickets. You’ll

have free time as well to lose yourself

in the heart of Bohemia.

Venice/Verona

October 21-23 $270

One of our favorite offerings. There are

wonderful things to see; great art, archi-

tecture, pigeons in St. Mark’s square, and

the Romeo and Juliet city with it’s wonder-

ful Roman Arena.

Paris for Thanksgiving

November 24-27, Call for pricing

We will be heading by train to Paris for the

long weekend. Late November is the per-

fect time to visit the City of Lights– the

tourists from the summer have dissipated

so we’ll have the city comparatively

speaking to ourselves. Call for more infor-

mation.

Columbus Day Weekend: Berlin

October 7-10, Call for pricing

For many people the most exciting

city in Germany is Berlin! Not only

is it the capitol of the country, it is

the city that constantly changes as

it grows and reinvents itself. There

is a world of historic sites – the

Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint

Charlie, and the remains of the

Berlin Wall. There is also a major

art scene – everything from old

masters to contemporary artists as

well as interesting graffiti! The

History Museum is top notch and it

is only one of many historic sites

worth seeing. There are three op-

era houses, the Berlin Philhar-

monic, a myriad of plays and the

club scene has a lot going on in

terms of music as well!

(Calling all Cooks!

Llamando todas las cocineras!)

We are looking for volunteers to

help with cooking up some tasty

dishes. Please contact the Pete

Burke Community Center if you are

interested.

Also, if you have any creative ideas

to add to the fiesta please let us

know!

Have you noticed that all of the con-

struction work at Building 250 across

from the post office has been com-

pleted?

The first floor of the building will be

our new home beginning this fall.

Outdoor Recreation and Tours will be

moving to this new location mid Octo-

ber and can’t wait to show you the

space!



Monday–Friday 12 p.m.—6 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2638


Tastes of Europe

Top Chef Andrea Messini and his wife and sommelier Lara

Wine Day in the Veneto:

Sept 17, $85

This summer, we took local wine enthusiasts

to two different wine tastings right here in

Garmisch. In September, we are hitting the

road and taking you to the source!

Join us in experiencing the hidden back roads

of the Veneto valley. You’ll have the opportu-

nity to purchase wine, olive oil, and specialty

foods direct from the producers.

This is the ideal trip for anyone looking to

purchase excellent wines at very low costs.

All of this while enjoying the hill country that

has been celebrated by artists for centuries.

Our trip includes a specially prepared lunch in

Pescheria, Italy. You will also have plenty of

free time to explore Peschiera on your own!

Columbus Day Weekend–

Cooking Class in Torri del Benaco on Lake Garda

and the Italian Wine Road

Oct. 7-10 $550

Two days of cooking classes with ―Top Chef‖

Andrea Messini and his wife Lara at their private

villa surrounded by olive groves in their hillside

village of Albissano.

Saturday and Sunday are spent learning to cook

various dishes followed by a family style feast

complimented with wine and coffee.

Evenings are spent along the lake enjoying the

beautiful scenery. Monday we’ll focus on vine-

yards and shopping. This is a truly relaxing week-

end for foodies and Columbus Day weekend is a

great time of year to go. It’s still warm on the

Lake and the summer crowds are gone leaving

us to enjoy our own private Italian adventure.

Class start delayed,

3 spots still available

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Banned Book

Banned Book Week

What is the funny box? Beginning this month you will see Quick Response (QR) codes on flyers for

all FMWR events. You ask what is a QR code?

A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode. often used for adding web links

to a printed page. When you scan such a QR bar code using a web cam or

mobile phone camera, the QR reader application takes you to a Web site, a

YouTube video, a text note, send a text message using Short Messaging

Service (SMS), or some other web content. QR codes are an easy way of

sending people to a site without having to type a URL. QR codes contain

information in both the horizontal and vertical axis. Compared to „regular‟

barcodes, this allows for much larger amounts of raw data to be embedded.

These can be numeric, alphanumeric or binary data – of which up to 2953

bytes can be stored. Only a part of each QR bar code contains actual data,

including error correction information.

How to read a QR code So you ask, how do I get the information from a QR code? To read a hardlink or physical world hyperlink, a

Smartphone or computer equipped with a web cam needs to have the correct reader software. It will interpret

the scanned image and launch a browser to visit the programmed URL, open a note, or send a SMS. Do a web

search using the keywords “QR reader” and the make of your phone to find such applications.

Some interesting links:

the Kaywa reader

QR readers for the iPhone

USAG Garmisch Family and MWR

Attn: Marketing

Unit 24515

APO AE 09053

Phone: DSN 314-440-3658 CIV 08821-750-3658

Fax: DSN 314-440-3514 CIV 08821-750-3514

E-mail: [email protected]

"We have more than mountains."

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Garmisch FMWR Newsletter September 2011