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Bamberg organizations promote Red Ribbon Week

HIRED! program builds character, creates opportunities

Mindy Campbell

Spc. Richard Carter and military working dog Baggio, a German shepherd, demon-

strate the dog’s ability to discover illegal substances. Carter was part of a presenta-

tion the 630th Military Police K-9 unit put on at Bamberg Middle High School Oct. 27.

By Douglas DeMaio, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs If a Soldier is deploying and their child is disheartened at the fact that one of their parents will be absent from their life for a year, chances are, if the child is at Bamberg’s School Age Center, Joseph Taylor will ease some of their distress. That’s the type of guy he is, said Michelle McClelland, SAC facility manager. ―Some people have an innate ability (to work with kids),‖ McClelland said. ―Joseph is one of those people.‖ Taylor, who turns 18 in November, has seen his father deploy and so he focuses a lot of his at-tention on children whose parents are deployed. ―They need a lot of care and attention,‖ Taylor said. ―That’s what I am doing; teaching them and being a role model for them.‖ Taylor gives attention to children whose parents are not deployed as well and admits he still has much to learn about working with kids, but he is off to a good start thanks to the Child, Youth and School Services HIRED! program. ―It opened my eyes,‖ Taylor said, whose mom encouraged him to participate in the program.

Taylor benefited from two terms in the HIRED! program, which is an apprenticeship program for applicants ages 15 to 18. He decided he wanted to work with kids and did both of his terms with SAC.

There he learned skills that will help him to join the workforce, he said. Since the last HIRED! term ended, Taylor has been volunteering at SAC. ―The children love him being here,‖ McClelland said of Taylor. McClelland is pleased that Taylor is volunteering and believes two terms in the HIRED! program expanded Taylor’s knowledge of summer and after-school programs for children. ―For him, I think it was a good benefit to see the whole scope of our program and to be a part of our team,‖ she said. Some of the skills Taylor said he learned about during his HIRED! program experience were tutoring and mentoring, sports activities, child psychological and interaction and child youth

and development. ―I think it is a great program,‖ McClelland said. ―I believe that it is really empowering students to learn about the work force and re-

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Douglas DeMaio

Joseph Taylor works with children at

School Age Services as part of his

HIRED! apprenticeship.

By Ashley Bateman and Mindy Campbell,

USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

Red ribbons, shirts, sweatshirts, posters and those

sporting them pushed a visible message across

Warner Barracks last week, encouraging a drug-

free community. Red Ribbon Week is a national

campaign, held Oct. 23-31 this year, that is cele-

brated annually to raise awareness about and dis-

courage drug and alcohol abuse. A variety of post

programs and events coordinated between multiple

organizations supported the cause.

―Red Ribbon Week was established to broadcast

one message creating a tipping point to change

behavior,‖ said Tonya Hancock, Army Substance

Abuse Program prevention coordinator on Warner

Barracks. ―It is an ideal way for people and commu-

nities to unite and take a visible stand against

drugs. To come together as a community to keep

children, Families and communities safe, healthy

and drug free through networking and sponsoring

the I am Drug Free, Red Ribbon Campaign.‖

The week kicked off at the community Breast Can-cer Awareness Run at the Freedom Fitness Facility Oct. 23. ASAP representatives handed out red

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Warner Weekly Staff

Ashley Bateman (editor), Mindy Campbell,

Douglas DeMaio, Cornelia Meyer-Olin

Bamberg hosts European powerlifting invitational

Military police enforce consequences for texting drivers By Ashley Bateman, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

More than half of American states currently ban drivers from text

messaging and law enforcement officials on Army posts in Europe

adhere to similar bans. The military police on Warner Barracks

hope to produce a decrease in driver texting by cracking down on

offenders.

―In Europe, we abide by Army Regulation 190-1 which calls for a

mandatory seven-day suspension of your license when texting,

using a computer or cell phone while operating a POV (Privately

Owned Vehicle),‖ said Maj. Seamus Garrett, provost marshal of

Warner Barracks. ―Subsequent violations will result in additional

seven-day suspensions. The intent is to get people to focus on driv-

ing and to avoid any distractions that may cause an accident.‖

Banning texting while driving is not the first move many states have

made to decrease technological-distractions in vehicles. Before

texting had gained such popularity some states had passed laws

banning cell phone use and some of those laws still stand today.

―Eight states prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones

while driving,‖ Garrett said. ―Anytime you are distracted as a driver,

you run the risk of causing serious injury not only to yourself, but

others. Driving is one of the most dangerous things you can under-

take on a daily basis. It requires all of the physical skills and mental

acuity to ensure that under the best of conditions, an accident does

not occur. When you distract yourself through texting and cell

phone usage, you significantly increase your chances of causing an

accident. In the United States, cell phone and texting device usage

while driving equates to several hundred thousand accidents annu-

ally with a cost in excess of $40 billion in property damage, lost

wages, medical bills and loss of life.‖

Though some might associate the popularity of texting with teenag-

ers, official figures prove otherwise.

―The National Safety Council has estimated that 100 million drivers

use cell phones and another study concluded that 1 million people

are chatting behind the wheel at any given moment,‖ Garrett said.

―It’s not just teenagers.‖

As fall comes to a close, adverse weather conditions are also a

concern for drivers.

―The weather in Germany compounds this problem during the win-

ter months when you have significant amounts of snow, rain and

ice,‖ Garrett said.

A seven-day suspension also applies to a driver not wearing his or

her seatbelt while operating a POV or not ensuring passengers are

buckled in, motorcyclists not wearing protective clothing while riding

a motorcycling or riding with passengers not in protective clothing.

Troy Saunders, pictured right, competes in the

Installation Management Command Europe

powerlifting competition at the Freedom Fitness

Facility on Oct. 30.

Saunders, who was from Ramstein Air Base,

placed first in the 90-kilogram weight class.

Bamberg's Jacob Wagemann and Malik Curry

placed second and third respectively in the

weight class. There were seven participants in

the event. Four competitors were from Ramstein

and three were from Bamberg.

Bamberg's Helen Osburn won first in the 90-

kilogram female weight class. Ramstein's Ken-

yatta Wilson, Shaun Crum and Darrell Evans all

placed first in weight classes. Wilson won the

82.5-kilogram weight class, Crum won the 100-

kilogram weight class and Evans won the 110-

kilogram weight class.

Douglas DeMaio

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Environmental awareness encouraged in October Bamberg’s Environmental Division hosted

a variety of events to promote environ-

mental awareness throughout October

including a crossword puzzle with environ-

mentally-friendly prizes put out to the com-

munity, presentations at the elementary

school and a school-wide assembly at

Bamberg Elementary School unveiling the

2011 energy awareness calendar de-

signed by students. Representatives from

the division escorted kids from Child Youth

and School Services to the district heating

plant Oct. 27 to learn more about the proc-

ess of energy production.

CYS Services children, pictured above, are given a tour of the district heating

plant by Dieter Gerber, chief of operations and maintenance division for De-

partment of Public Works. Each of the children was given the opportunity to

look through a gas pipe containing active fire. Participants, including Ashton

Baty, pictured right, were excited by the view. The Environmental Division will

continue to promote energy awareness through tips about recycling and im-

proving energy efficiency.

Photos by Douglas DeMaio

Cadets forming partnerships, assisting with museum project By AJROTC Cadet Sgt. Sharon Codman

Seven of Bamberg’s 15th Army Junior Reserve Officer Training

Corps cadets attended a ―Willy-Aron Society‖ meeting Oct. 18 to

commemorate the Jewish lawyers who lost their lives during World

War II.

The meeting took place in a small building in downtown Bamberg.

During the meeting, cadets were introduced to the idea of forming a

partnership with the society. The group’s long-term goal is to build a

memorial, or a museum, for three Jewish lawyers who lost their

lives during World War II.

The ―Willy-Aron Society‖ is not only motivated to create a memorial

but to also strive to increase personal courage in not only adoles-

cents, but in adults as well.

―I learned that even if you might get in trouble…you should stand up

for what you believe in.‖ said Cadet Pfc. Kirstin Feezor, who at-

tended the meeting.

Wilhelm Aron, who the society was named after, was a Jewish law-

yer who gave his life to support his beliefs.

The ―Willy-Aron Society‖ has asked that the JROTC cadets support

and help in the future with the building of the memorial.

The cadets will lend their support by creating an English audio tour

to narrate the stones that are currently in place in Bamberg.

These stones memorialize the Bamberg victims who were deported

and killed by the Nazis in World War II.

Cadet Sgt. Rosaliz Carrillo stated that she ―would be happy to help

out.‖

She` and many other cadets are enthralled with the idea of helping

out such a meaningful cause.

Because the seven cadets attended the meeting, the battalion, as a

whole, now has a better grasp and understanding of personal cour-

age, the cadets said.

―Knowing the history of how men stood up for who were persecuted

on account of their race or religion is important,‖ said Cadet 1st Sgt.

Brice Burchett.

After hearing the lawyers’ stories, cadets are eager to participate in

the ―Willy-Aron Society‖ in the clean up and translation for the mu-

seum.

The cadets will be partnering with 10th graders from the Maria-

Ward-Realschule in Bamberg to clean the Stolperstones on Nov.

18.

Veterans Day parade Thursday 9:30 a.m.

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ESPN to highlight U.S. Army Europe on Veterans Day By Denver Makle, 7th U.S. Army JMTC Public Affairs

GRAFENWÖHR – ESPN honors veterans of the U.S. Armed Services with a week of programs – ―America’s Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans‖ – culminating in a special ―SportsCenter‖ broadcast, live from the Grafenwöhr parade field, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, from 3 - 9 p.m. (CET). The special ―SportsCenter‖ will honor veter-ans, Soldiers and Families of U.S. Army Europe. ESPN anchors Hannah Storm and Josh Elliot will host the broadcast. The event is open to all military ID-cardholders and their guests. Service mem-bers will also have an opportunity to give shout-outs to friends and family during this live brodcast. A ceremony, static displays and military vehicle and equipment demon-strations are planned. The U.S. Army Europe Marching Band and the Vilseck High School Marching Band will perform. The festivities also include a community tailgate party in the overflow parking lot of the Grafenwöhr Post Exchange featuring enter-tainment and food vendors. Community members are welcome to bring their own barbeque grills and seating to tailgate. "ESPN is thrilled to bring ―SportsCenter‖ to

the Grafenwöhr Military Community. What

better way to honor Soldiers and veterans

worldwide on Veterans Day than to be

among one of the single largest group of Soldiers and their families outside the conti-

nental United States,‖ said Jack Obringer,

the “SportsCenter‖ senior coordinating pro-

ducer. ―Honoring veterans has become an

important initiative for ESPN and the

―SportsCenter‖ team is excited to be part

of what will be a memorable event at such a

significant installation and community on

Veterans Day."

ESPN will highlight a Warrior Challenge, a

Soldier-skill competition with six events,

during the ―SportsCenter‖ broadcast with

teams representing various U.S. Army units

from the region. ESPN will present a trophy

to the winning-team during a live, on-air,

segment of the program.

―Highlighting our Soldier-athletes, while

shining a light on the U.S. Army in Europe,

during this ESPN on-air broadcast is a great

way to celebrate our veterans and service

members,‖ said Brig. Gen. Steven L. Sala-

zar, commanding general of the Joint Multi-

national Training Command in Grafenwöhr.

―The Grafenwöhr Military Community is

pleased to host ESPN for Veterans Day.

This is an opportunity to celebrate the many

contributions made by Soldiers in Europe,

past-and-present to our Nation’s security.‖

The special ―SportsCenter‖ will air live on

ESPN in the United States, and on the AFN

Sports channel overseas.

For more information contact Denver Makle

at JMTC Public Affairs at den-

ver.makle@eur.army.mil or 09641-83-7127

or Kim Jessup at ESPN at Kim-

berly.jessup@espn.com or (860) 766-0358.

By 1st Lt. Edward Perrin, 16th Sust. Bde. Public Affairs

ADAZI TRAINING AREA, Latvia — Fear is nearly universal in com-

bat, and overcoming that fear to accomplish great things for nation,

allies and comrades in arms can be the ultimate test for combat

soldiers.

More than 30 Latvian army soldiers,

who fought alongside U.S. and Af-

ghan soldiers, were presented with a

variety of U.S. Army awards to in-

clude Army Commendation Medals

for valor and Combat Infantryman

Badges Oct. 19 at the Adazi Training

Area in Latvia.

The ceremony, which was held at

Saber Strike 2011 and hosted by the

16th Sustainment Brigade, marked

the first time in Latvian history that

any Latvian soldier received the U.S.

Army CIB.

Capt. Juris Višņakovs, an operations

officer for 2nd Battalion, Latvian In-

fantry Brigade, and several other Lat-

vian veterans of the International Se-

curity Assistance Force were able to

share their experiences at a ceremony. Although each soldier re-

ceived multiple awards, the CIB was clearly the highlight for the

Latvian soldiers, he said.

―I don’t remember all the names (of the awards), but the most im-

portant is the CIB,‖ said Višņakovs.

―I appreciate it, and I’m really happy because this infantry badge

means a lot,‖ said Capt. Agris Liepiņš, an operations officer for the

Latvian Inf. Bde.

While honored to receive the awards,

both captains remembered the hard-

ships they endured during their deploy-

ment to Afghanistan from July 2009 to

April 2010 and the relationships they

built with other soldiers during their

deployment.

The soldiers earned the awards for

various acts of service during their de-

ployment to Afghanistan, marked by

frequent attacks, ambushes and signifi-

cant actions, according to award cita-

tions.

―We got attacked a lot, got ambushed

several times together with U.S. troops

and hardly survived,‖ recalled

Višņakovs. ―I think everybody cares

about everyone. Mostly I was worried

about my subordinates … I worried

about my counterparts – Afghan and U.S.‖

―It’s not fear during the attack; mostly you focus on your job, what

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Army awards Latvian Soldiers valorous medals, badges

1st Lt. Edward Perrin

Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army Europe commanding gen-

eral, presents the Army Commendation Medal to a Lat-

vian army soldier. More than 30 Latvian soldiers received

U.S. Army medals Oct. 19 at the Adazi Training Area in

Latvia during Saber Strike 2011.

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Community Announcements Please send all announcements to Bamberg Public Affairs via the following website:

http://www.bamberg.army.mil/mobi/form.asp. Open Season 2010

The U.S. Army’s Employee Benefits program will have elections and employee-made changes for Non Appropriated Funds full-time and part-time employees from Nov. 1 - 30. Topics under re-view include health insurance, life insurance and long-term care plan. For more information, call Terri Hofstetter at 0951-300-7965, Wendolyn Simmons at 0951-300-8059 or visit www.NAFbenefits.com. Veterans Day Celebration

Warner Barracks will host a Veterans Day parade and ceremony Thursday, Nov. 11. The parade will kick off at 9:30 a.m. at the Basics Building and end at Memorial Park. Immediately following the parade, a ceremony will be held at Memorial Park. Col. Glen Fallo, Bamberg’s Dental Clinic commander, will be the guest speaker. Sweet Dreams Project

As part of U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg’s Child Youth and School Services Deployment Support Initiative, community members can send pictures to the School Age Center in a jpg. format with the location of the recipient and contact information to be made into a pillowcase. The project is for deployed Soldiers or those away from home for training and family members back home. Send e-mail to michelle.mcclelland@eur.army.mil. For more information, call 0951-300-8698. CYS Ser-vices will notify you when the pillowcase is ready to be picked up or mailed to the recipient. Ornament Decorating

The Community Activity Center will have orna-ment decorating Nov. 19 from 4 - 6 p.m. People are invited to come and help decorate ornaments for the community Christmas tree. Library Events

The library will be hosting several special events in November. - Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. community members can test Xbox, 360, Wii and PS3 skills, play various board games and meet new friends at the Gaming Club. - Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. the library will partner with the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to host a teddy bear tea party in celebration of the National American Teddy Bear day. - Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. puzzles and games will be set out to celebrate National Puzzle and Game Week. Popcorn and beverages will be provided. -Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. there will be Teen Improvi sation at the library.Watch or perform slam poetry, monologues, dramatic reading or miming. In addition, the library hosts weekly events. Every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. is storytelling. This is available for children ages 3-5 years old. Tag

along with us every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. This is available for teens ages 13-18. The following is a schedule for the Gamers’ Challenge that meet every Saturday at 5 p.m.: Nov. 6 - How to train your Dragon (Wii); Nov. 13 – Iron Man 2(Wii); Nov. 20 – Skate (Xbox 360); Nov. 27 – Heavenly Sword (PS3).

Weekly Reminders CPR First Aid

The American Red Cross will have cardiopul-monary resuscitation classes Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. – noon, Nov. 9 from 6 – 9 p.m., Nov. 17 from 6 – 9 p.m. and Dec. 1 from 8:30 a.m. – noon. First aid classes will be Nov. 6 from 1 – 4 p.m. and Dec. 1 from 1 – 4 p.m. Classes will be at School Age Services in Room 114, Building 7669. For more information, visit Army Community Ser-vices, call 0951-300-1760 or e-mail mail.RedCross.Bamberg@eur.army.mil. Cadets Honor Veterans

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets will have a ceremony to honor our Soldiers and vet-erans Nov. 8 at the post movie theater from 2-3 p.m. The program will include patriotic poems, moving stories and songs, followed by a recep-tion. For more information, call 0951-300-8605 or e-mail Madonna.roberts@eu.dodea.edu. Rising Star

Tune in to the Pentagon Channel at 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 16, 18, and 20 to watch Operation Rising S tar . For more informat ion, v is i t www.oprisingstar.com. Food Handlers

There is a food handlers’ class scheduled in Room 118, Building 7029, on Warner Barracks Nov. 18 from 1-2 p.m. Class size is limited to 30 people. To attend, please call Preventive Medi-cine at 09662-83-2041/2138. Instructor's Course

People interested in becoming a Health and Safety Instructor for the American Red Cross s h o u l d c a l l 0 9 5 1 - 3 0 0 - 1 7 6 0 o r mail.RedCross.Bamberg@eur.army.mil. Social Media

For the most current events happening at Bam-berg Elementary School, please visit Bamberg Elementary School PTA on Facebook. Winter Scrapbook

There is a monthly scrapbook crop sponsored by Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Counting our Blessings! is the theme for Nov. 5 class. The class will be from 5 - 10 p.m. at the Community Activity Center classroom. We will demonstrate techniques and display several Thanksgiving page and card ideas to show your gratitude on this special day of thanks. The cost is $10, which includes the class, dinner and hourly door prizes. Child care is available on site at a cost of $2 per child per hour. For more infor-mation, call Wendy Sledd at 0951-300-7308 or wendy.sledd@us.army.mil. Running of the Herd

The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team’s annual Running of the Herd 24-hour relay will start at noon on Nov. 8 and go until noon on Nov. 9 on Warner Barracks to honor past and present sacrifices of Sky Soldiers and their Families. The run is open to all. Late registration is accepted day of the race. For more information and race packets, e-mail Robert.b.mullins@ us.army.mil. Newcomer’s Class

―People Encouraging People,‖ or PEP, is a five-day orientation course for newly arrived spouses and family members. The course covers German language and culture, customs, courtesies, food and a walking tour of Bamberg’s historic down-

town. The next class will be held Nov. 15-19. Call 0951-300-7777 to reserve a spot. Holiday Mailing Schedule

To ensure packages sent to the United States are delivered before Christmas, the Postal Ser-vice Center recommends shipping by Nov. 26 for SAM parcels, Dec. 3 for PAL parcels, Dec. 10 for priority parcels and first-class letters and Dec. 17 for Express Mail. Bamberg Community Classes

The Bamberg Community Recreation and Learn-ing Center or Volkshochschule (VHS) is offering a variety of classes in the fall and winter. You can sign up via their website www.vhs-bamberg.de, or at their office at Tränkgasse 4, 96052 Bam-berg. Payment must be in cash or via German bank withdrawal. The following is a small selec-tion of classes. The number in parenthesis is the course number: -(4251)Yoga, Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. and 1:30– 4 p.m.; one session, €16.23 -(4831)Scottish Dance, Dec. 4, 1:30 - 3 p.m. and 3:30– 5 p.m.; one session, €29.21 -(4871)Samba Brazil - Nov. 19 and 20; 6:30 -9:30 p.m., 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 2 sessions, €25 -(5225) Baking— Faschingskrapfen—Helau! (traditional donut); Jan. 29, 2011; 10 a.m. —2 p.m.; one session, €12.80 plus € 1 0 for ingredients. -(5233) German Layer Cakes (Beginners- bring round baking dish, icing bag)- Jan. 21- 22, 2011, 5-9:30 p.m. and 10 a.m.-1p.m.; 2 sessions; €23.13 plus €10 for ingredients. For more classes and information on locations of classes as well as information on refunds please contact the VHS directly at 0951-871-108, at their office or visit www.vhs-bamberg.de. Army Suggestion Program

The Army Suggestion Program en-courages Soldiers, civilians and any concerned individual to submit ideas regarding how the Army can increase

efficiency and cut costs. Approved suggestions are assessed on how much they save the Army and can earn individuals thousands of dollars. For more information, or to submit an idea, Army Knowledge Online registered users can visit the ASP website at http://asp.hqda.pentagon.mil/public/. Those unable to access AKO can submit a DA Form 1045 to their installation coordinator. The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg coordinator Norbert Roth can be contacted at 0951-300-8001 or norbert.e.roth@us.army.mil. BOSS Survey

Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers wants your opinion. BOSS has a survey available at www.boss.armymwr.com. The survey will be online until Nov. 30.

E-mail Robert.b.mullins@us.army.mil for race packets and event information.

Nov. 8-9 12 - 12 p.m.

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CFC

The Combined Federal Campaign has begun and will run until Dec. 3. The CFC is the only author-ized solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of charitable organizations. For more information or to donate, visit www.cfcoverseas.org. To host a fundraiser on behalf of an organization or unit, call Patrick Collins at 0951-300-7514. Get EFMP registered

Is your Soldier coming back from downrange? If your Soldier is receiving orders to another loca-tion, it is not too early to start your Exceptional Family Member Program paperwork. Family members can start the paperwork now. Your local Army Community Services EFMP manager can assist in determining what you need to do. Re-member, if you have someone registered in EFMP, the registration has to be updated every three years or when the condition changes. For more information about EFMP or about registra-tion, contact Bonnie Kellem, EFMP manger at 0951-300-7777. Seeking Information

Two individuals believed to be U.S. Soldiers were observed on the night of Aug. 16 around 11:30 p.m. climbing on the Kunigunde Statue at the lower bridge in downtown Bamberg and are thought to have caused damage to the scepter. The Bamberg Provost Marshal's Office requests the assistance of any individual having knowl-edge of this incident to contact 0951-300-8700. AWANA

Come join AWANA, the weekly children's Bible Club on Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. at the high school gym. This free club is for 4-year-olds - 6th grade students. The club runs from September-May. For more information, call the Bamberg Chapel at 0951-300-1570. Postal Service

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg has updated its Postal Service Center webpage. The page now includes instructions and links to the U.S. Postal Service for filing online postal claims and a new Temporary Mailing Instructions form that custom-ers may use to submit holding or forwarding in-structions for their mail online. For more informa-tion about the website, visit http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dhr/psc.asp. Utility Tax Relief Services

Tax Relief Office now offers a new service for U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg customers. With the implementation of the Utility Avoidance Program customers can sign up locally and save 19 percent tax on their electricity, gas and water

bills if these utilities are provided by Bamberg Stadtwerke. Other energy and utility providers can also be used, but customers will have to register through the USAG Schweinfurt UTAP. For more information, call the Bamberg tax relief office at 0951-300-1780 or the Schweinfurt tax relief office at 09721-96-1780. Volunteers Needed at the Chapel

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community Chapel is looking for volunteers to fill the following volunteer positions: musician for the Protestant service, musician for the Catholic service, Catholic religious education coordinator, Protestant religious education coordinator and Catholic clergy. If interested in volunteering at the chapel, call 0951-300-8879. DES/Vehicle Registration Office

Bamberg license plates are available for motorcycles and trailers. Everyone that is due for renewal and still has the old U.S. Army Europe plates has to change to the new Bamberg plates. To renew plates, customers must bring a new insurance card (not older than 120 days). For more information about vehicle registration, call 0951-300-7580. German Classes

Army Community Service, Relocation Readiness Program, offers free German classes every month. Beginner classes are scheduled Tues-days from 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Intermediate classes are Tuesdays, noon to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m. Ad-vanced classes are Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. and Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Classes are held at the ACS building in classroom 118. For more infor-mation, call 0951-300-7777. Passport and Immigration Fees

The rates for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and Passports have increased. The new rates are the following: Adult Passport Book Renewal: $110 Adult Passport Book Initial: $135 Child Passport Book: $105 Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA): $100 Visa Pages: $82 Additional Information on other consular rate increases is available at www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dhr/passport.asp. Look for the rate increases link, which will be located near the top of the page. If you are the spouse of a deployed Soldier, you can still apply for your child’s Consu-lar Report of Birth. You can also apply for your child’s passport with the proper paperwork. Fail-ure to do either of these can result in you not leaving Germany on schedule. For more informa-tion, stop by the Passport Office located in Build-ing 7290 between 8 a.m. and noon or call 0951-300-8928. Passport Office

The Bamberg Passport Office has upgraded its website. You can now access all the informational handouts at http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dhr/passport.asp. For assistance in filling out the Passport Application, download the Application Wizards User’s guide.

Lutheran Worship Service

The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community Chapel now sponsors a liturgical church service every first and third Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bamberg Chapel Family Life Center. All Lutherans or other liturgically-minded people are welcome to attend. For more information about the service, call 0951-300-8141 or e-mail david.jacob@eur.army.mil. Chapel Meeting

The Bamberg Protestant Women of the Chapel has weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Bamberg Chapel. Free childcare is provided. For more information, call

0951-300-1570. Community Activity Center Hours

Bamberg's Community Activity Center operational hours are: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sundays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi is available around the CAC

(Building 7047). Pre-Separation Briefing

Planning to move from Soldier to civilian? Take advantage of the transition services offered by the Army Career and Alumni Program, such as a Department of Labor two-and-a-half day job assistance workshop, resume preparation assistance and information about veterans’ benefits. Make an appointment to attend the mandatory ACAP Pre-Separation Briefing; held weekly and about an hour long. Separating Soldiers can start the ACAP process one year before separating. Soldiers who will be retiring can start two years out from their projected retirement date. For more information, call 0951-300-8925. Family Readiness

Classes for Family Readiness Group volunteer positions are every first and third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Building 7354. Learn the duties of an FRG. For more information, call 0951-300-7777. Sexual Assault

Your Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is available 24 hours a day. Call 0951-300-8397 for your local office or 0162-510-2917 for the 24- hour hotline. ACS Hours of Operation

Army Community Service is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on federal holidays but open on training holidays. For more information, call 0951-300-7777. Clinic Hours

The Bamberg Health Clinic hours of operation are as follows: Monday through Thursday sick call is from 7 - 8 a.m.; full service is available from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On Fridays, sick call is from 7 - 8 a.m. and full service from 7:30 a.m. - noon; closed on Friday afternoons for mandatory training, federal holidays and weekends. For more information or if you need to make an appointment, call 0951-300-1750. In case of a medical emergency, call the Bamberg Military Police at 0951-300-114. The TRICARE Nurse Advice Line,

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a toll-free number 00800-4759-2330, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to talk to a nurse about health care concerns, get self-care advice, schedule appointments or arrange a phone call with your military care provider. Veterinary Facility

The veterinary office’s hours are Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Thursday and open Friday 8 a.m.-noon. No walk-in appointments are available. The clinic is closed on the last weekday of each month for inventory and on all American and training holidays. Over-the-counter products and prescriptions may be purchased during regular business hours. For more information about the clinic or to schedule an appointment, call 0951-300-7972. Family Strengths and Stresses

Army Community Service, Family Advocacy Program is here to provide help and support by offering a New Parent Support Program, Newborn Network, Play Group, Parenting Classes, Communication Classes, Victim Advocacy and Stress and Anger Management Classes. For information, call 0951-300-7777.

Family Advocacy - Need assistance in learning how to manage a life full of stress or ambivalence? Come every Thursday to Building 7487 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. for Anger/Stress Management Class.

New Parent - Being a new parent can be a challenge. Join the New Parent Support Group every Friday from 10-11:30 a.m. in Building 7487.

Customs Office The Bamberg Customs Office is located in Rooms 124 and 125 in Building 7011 across the street from the movie theater. Customer service hours are from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and closed on German and American holidays. For more information, call 0951-300-7460 or 0951-300-9312. The fax number is 0951-300-8665. Office personnel can assist with importing items, selling items to non-ID card holders and help visiting family members get permission to drive USAREUR-plated car or have an ESSO card for rental vehicles by filling out a 175L form. Personnel can also help retirees and widows get permission to go shopping on post if they visit for more than 30 days or live in Germany.

Service Office

The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Retirement Services Officer/Casualty Manager is located in Building 7290, Room 208, next to Burger King. For more information, call 0951-300-7514.

Youth and Teens Bamberg Jaguars Schedule

The Bamberg Jaguars are a middle school-age football team. The Eastern Championship will be Nov. 6 at Vilseck and the Super Bowl will be Nov. 13 at Bamberg. Teams for these two events will be determined as the season pro-gresses.

Bamberg High School Football Schedule

The high school’s football team, the Barons, will be playing Nov. 6 in Baumholder.

Cub Scouts

There is a Cub Scout Pack here in Bamberg with four active dens: Tiger Cubs (1st grade), Wolves (2nd grade), Bears (3rd grade), Webe-los (4th and 5th grade). There are three meet-ings per month. There are one-hour activities to accomplish steps toward rank advancements. Pack meetings are once a month (Camp Out, Pinewood Derby, Bowlarama, etc.) Volunteers are needed to assist with den meetings and

committee planning. Come and join in the fun of Cub Scouts. For more information about Cub Scouts, call 0162-234-0906 or e-mail mi-chael.mouritsen@eur.army.mil.

Youth Lessons

Child, Youth and School Services SKIES Unlim-ited has instructors for tennis, racquetball and dance for youth ages 7-18. For more informa-tion, e-mail Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300-7452. Aqua Barons

Meet new people and become a part of the Aqua Barons team. Get into shape and stay in shape by swimming. Earn awesome rewards like trophies, medals, ribbons and even a varsity letter. Travel around Europe for swim meets to places like Italy, Spain, Belgium, England and many more. For more information about the team, e-mail bambergaquabarons@yahoo.com. Ballet Class

Registration is open for Child, Youth and School Services SKIES Unlimited ballet classes. The program is for ages 3-8. Classes are on Thurs-days from 2 – 4:30 p.m. in Building 7669. Check the class brochure for specific times and holidays. For available slots, e-mail Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300-7452. Teen Stress

The National Military Family Association created a kit to give the people in military teens’ lives a way to help them manage stress and affirm the positive aspects of military life. To obtain a copy of the tool kit and learn more, visit https://www.myarmyonesource.com/News/2010/07/OperationPurple. Volunteers Needed

The Bamberg Middle High School is seeking volunteers for tutoring students in any subject at the middle and/or high school level. If you would like to help out, call Celeste Rush 0951-300-8874 or e-mail celeste.rush@eu.dodea.edu.

Sports, Health and Fitness Krav Maga Self-Defense Class The Freedom Fitness Facility is now offering Krav Maga Self-Defense and a women’s self-defense classes. Classes will be held Fridays. The women’s class will be held from 5:30-6:30

p.m. The Krav Maga class will be held from 7-8 p.m. Classes are $10 per lesson or $40 a month. For more information, stop by the FFF, call 0951-300–9086 or e-mail kravmagais-rael@yahoo.com. Bowling Lanes

The Birchview Lanes Bowling Center is located in Building 7690. For more information, updates and events, visit the Family and MWR website http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dfmwr/bc.asp or call 0951-300-7722.

Continuing Education Fall Session

University of Maryland University College Europe is introducing a new seven-week format for on-site courses for Fall 2010 Session 2. Registration for Europe online courses is from now until Nov. 7, with classes beginning on Nov. 8. For more information, contact a local UMUC field representative, visit www.ed.umuc.edu, or call 06221-3780.

Field Study

University of Maryland University College Europe will be offering two field study courses – ―Renaissance Art in Florence,‖ held in Italy Jan. 8-15 and ―Van Gogh: Life and Work,‖ held in the Netherlands Jan. 8-15. Field study courses provide an opportunity to travel and explore Europe while earning UMUC credit. The regis-tration deadline for both courses is Dec. 19. Visit www.ed.umuc.edu/fieldstudy or e-mail fieldstud-ies@europe.umuc.edu for details. University of Phoenix

The University of Phoenix is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. It is located at the Warner Barracks Army Education Center, Building 7047, Room 309. Your local University of Phoenix field representative can help you start your master's program. Online and on-site courses are available and degrees can be achieved in 15 - 24 months. For more information, call 0951-300-9280 or 0951-208-5350. German 101

A free Introduction to German class is offered every Monday at noon at the library. Participants will learn some German words and phrases. For more information, call 0951-300-1740. Federal Aid

Students are encouraged to explore the many financial aid opportunities available while enrolled in UMUC Europe, including grants, low-interest loans and monthly payment plans. The 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid application is now available for students to begin applying for 2010-2011 federal financial aid. Grants may be used along with Veterans Affairs benefits, scholarships, military Tuition Assistance and military spouse tuition assistance. For more information on registration, financial aid and services, contact a local UMUC Europe field representative, call 314-370-6762 or 06221-3780, or visit www.ed.umuc.edu.

Closures / Changes Relocation of Bus Stop at Shopping Center

The Bus Stop on 6th Street behind Building 7089 will be relocated soon onto Jefferson Ave at the entry to the walking zone of Commissary and PX. During the construction period, Nov. 8 - Jan. 16, 2011, the curved driveway area next to the former post office location will be narrowed in order to adjust the road curbing and establish the new bus stop area. The priority lane will be the one coming from 6th Street onto Jefferson Ave. On weekends, the construction barriers will be moved closer to the curb to allow two-way

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traffic. Upon completion of all the preparation work, the bus stop will be reIocated to its new location which might cause a one to two day hin-drance. School Closure

Bamberg Elementary School is closed for parent-teacher conferences Nov. 9-10. Bamberg Middle High School will be closed on Nov. 9 for parent -teacher conferences in Bamberg and Nov. 10 for parent-teacher conferences in Schweinfurt.

AAFES Fuel Outage

Customers will not be able to purchase fuel at AAFES gas stations, use their ESSO fuels cards at local ESSO stations or obtain a new fuel ration card on Nov. 7 from 5 a.m. - 1 p.m. due to system maintenance. Construction Area

Some badly deteriorated curbstones are sched-uled for replacement on Kiefernstrasse. Construc-tion has started and has an estimated completion

date of Nov. 26. Occasional obstruction of traffic may occur during this time. Furthermore the driveways of two houses need to be closed for a short period of time in line with this project. The occupants concerned will be informed. Housing apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause.

Vehicle Registration Vehicle Registration Office will be closed for Ger-man and American holidays on Nov. 11 and 25. For more information, call 0951-300-7580.

Dental Clinic Preparing Soldiers for deployment and reintegra-tion is the primary focus of the Bamberg Dental Clinic until early 2011. These priorities result in diminished access to space-available dental care for family members greater than 18 years of age. Care for children up to and including age 18 and access to orthodontic care should be minimally affected. All beneficiaries will continue to be able to access sick call for treatment of dental emer-gencies. During this time, family members can receive care from TRICARE’s preferred provid-ers. Call TRICARE Dental Program customer service in the U.S. toll free from Germany be-tween 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Friday Eastern Standard Time; first dial 0800-225-5288; after the AT&T prompt dial 1-888-418-0466. Or, contact the TRICARE Area Eurasia-Africa Dental Office at 0630-267-6358.

Finance Hours

The Bamberg Finance Customer Support Team has extended our hours of operation to better serve the community. The new hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from noon - 1 p.m.

Foot Lockers Foot lockers are no longer delivered to customers through the customer service window at the mail room, located in Building 7116. If a customer receives a notice for a foot locker, they will be given the card and a strip map to the new mail annex facility located in Building 7103, Bays 21 - 24. The mail annex facility is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for foot locker

pick up. Customers will be able to back-up to the annex doors and load foot lockers directly into their vehicles. Appointments may be made out-side of normal hours based on availability of staff. For more information, call 0951-300-8572.

Airport Shuttle

The Frankfurt Shuttle Bus has modified hours. The shuttle departs from the Bamberg Army Community Service building Monday-Friday at 6:20 a.m. and arrives at the airport at 10 a.m. The first return shuttle departs from the airport at 11 a.m. and arrives in Bamberg at 3:15 p.m. The second shuttle departs from the airport at 2:50 p.m. and arrives in Bamberg at 6:30 p.m. The drop-off point is at the ACS building. The shuttle is not available on American and training holidays.

Entertainment and Leisure

Comedian Show Comedian Bernie McGrenahan will be at Warner Barracks Nov. 17 for two shows at the post thea-ter. The first show is from 9 - 10 a.m. and the second one is from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Bernie will provide a terrific comedic routine and speak extensively on the dangers of alcohol and sexual assault. This show is open to everyone, however Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians attending this event will receive at least one hour credit for Drug & Alcohol Education and Preven-tion training.

Outreach KONTAKT Club Events

The Outreach KONTAKT Club is an Army in Europe program designed to promote German and American friendship overseas. The club bowling team meets Fridays at 7 p.m. at Birchview Lanes. On Thursdays the music group meets at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse on the airfield. For more information, contact the German president Klaus Kirchhof by phone at 0951-24378 or by e-mail at b.k.kirchhof@web.de or contact the American project officer Capt. Carlos Rivera by phone at 0951-300-1610 or send an e-mail to Carlos.rivera2@eur.army.mil.

Army leaders reaffirm commitment to survivors By Rob McIlvaine, FMWRC Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, Oct. 27, the Association of

the United States Army presented an inaugural family forum titled,

―America’s Families – Caring for our Survivors,‖ during its annual

meeting and exposition.

Senior Army leaders participating in the forum included Chief of

Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., who was joined by his

wife Sheila, as well as Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of the In-

stallation Management Command and assistant chief of staff for

Installation Management and Maj. Gen. Reuben D. Jones, com-

manding general of the Family and MWR Command.

―Survivors deserve a network of comprehensive support,‖ Jones

said. ―We will search tirelessly to find assistance for our Survivors

and provide them with the support they need.‖

Earlier in the day, Jones traveled to Arlington National Cemetery

where he met with Carolyn Maupin, who lost her son Staff Sgt. Mat-

thew Maupin in Iraq and a battle buddy of a fallen Soldier. The trio

laid a wreath with other survivors at the Tomb of the Unknowns in

honor of all surviving family members of fallen warriors.

Because everyone grieves in their own way, some of the survivors

in town this week attended the Survivor Outreach Services Army

Family Action Plan Summit chose not to attend the wreath laying

ceremony.

But they all traveled to the AUSA survivor’s forum where they were

honored by senior Army leaders and AUSA Family Programs Direc-

tor Sylvia Kidd.

Although pulled together on short notice, Kidd, with the help of SOS

Program Managers Donna Engeman and Hal Snyder, was ready for

the survivors when they arrived.

―It really was not difficult at all, because it fits right in with our mis-

sion to articulate and support the needs and interests of all Army

Families who are experiencing higher levels of stress due to fre-

quent separations, repeated deployments and loss,‖ Kidd said.

Casey opened the meeting by saying that what the Army is doing

for survivors cannot be a cookie-cutter program, but must be able to

deal with the long process of grieving.

―Yes, SOS is in its infancy,‖ he said. ―We began with an idea, to

bring survivors in who could speak about their own process and

how to make it better. After a few years of annual summits, this

year, the SOS workgroups worked long hours to refine and articu-

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EMPLOYMENT Daily pet sitting services required for one female French Bulldog, Monday through Friday and possibly occasional weekends when out of town. She is house trained and very good with children/dogs, a true joy to have around. If interested, please contact 1st Lt. Troy Shoemaker at 0151-4 0 5 - 2 1 2 9 4 o r e - m a i l a t troy.shoemaker@us.army.mil. Central Texas College is looking for qualified criminal justice instructors. Applicants should have a two-year de-gree from a regionally accredited school

with a minimum five years of work experi-ence in the field or a four-year degree

from a regionally accredited school with three years of work related experience. If interested, contact the Bamberg repre-sentative at 0951-300-7467, e-mail bam-berg@europe.ctcd.edu or stop by the Education Center. (7/19/10) There is an immediate opening for a full– time Wellness Counselor at the Bamberg Women, Infants, and Children Office. This position requires a Registered Dieti-tian or a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition, dietetics, nursing, or Registered

Nurse with Associate of Arts degree or home economics with an emphasis in

nutrition. Job requirements include com-puter experience, knowledge of maternal and infant nutrition as well as proven counseling skills. Must have a current driver's license. Travel may be required. Interested persons can send resumes to Jenny.Dietrich@eur.army.mil or 09721-96-8986/6791. (7/19/10) AAFES Bamberg is accepting applica-tions for entry-level retail and food ser-vice positions. Join our team, log on to www.aafes.com today and be part of our new workforce of tomorrow. For more information, call the Human Resources Office at 0951-303159.

AUTOMOBILES For Sale: Red 2002 Dodge Stratus R/T, $6,000, 4-door, 2.7 liter, V6 automatic transmission, leather seats, 4 disc CD changer, auto-start, alarm, A/C, power seat, rear spoiler, all season tires, alloy 17" rims, new brakes, rotors, and battery, single owner. Call Liz at 0170-907-9377 for info. (10/25/10) For Sale: 2008 Toyota Tacoma, Pre-Runner SR-5, VR 6 (236 HP). Less than

15.5K miles. Auto Transmission, Class III hitch, oil cooler, limited slip differential, access cab, upgraded interior (CD, etc), two-wheel drive. Asking $20,500. For more information, call 0951-300-8901 or 0954-998-8078, or e-mail gib-bonstr@hotmail.com. For Sale: Mitsubishi Montero LS 1995 $2,800 OBO; SUV 6-passenger, Security Alarm. System, CD/MP3 player, Heater/AC, Automatic, Power Windows, Cruise Control, Excellent Condition, No problem with vehicle inspection, Owner PCS'ing, call 0152-285-74842 or e-mail Amber-glen5602@yahoo.com. (8/30/10) For Sale: For Sale: 2007 Harley David-son Night Rod Special (US Spec). Gloss black, 9,500 miles, excellent condition (garage kept), new tires, new battery, two sets of mirrors, cover included for $13,000 OBO. For more information or p i c t u r e s , e - m a i l a b r a -ham.goepfert@yahoo.com or krid-dy43@hotmail.com. (10/6/10) For Sale: Ford Fusion, 2007. Asking $10,750. 2007 Ford Fusion I4 SE, 4- cylinder, dark blue pearl metallic, char-coal interior, black leather seats. 35,000 miles, regular maintenance, no acci-dents. Will deliver anywhere in Germany. E-mail becklor@gmail.com for photos and more information. (8/10/10)

MISCELLANEOUS Anyone having any claims on or obliga-tions to the estate of Sgt. Raymond C. Alcaraz of the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, should contact the summary court officer, 1st Lt. Rachel Larson, at 0951-300-9118 or e-mai l Ra-chel.larson@eur.army.mil. (9/15/10) Anyone having any claims on or obliga-tions to the estate of Pfc. James A. Page should contact the summary court martial officer, Chief Warrant Officer Ling F. Chen, at 0951-300-7756. (9/15/10) Anyone having any claims on or obliga-tions to the estate of Pfc. Matthew E. George should contact the summary court martial officer, 1st Lt. Homar M. Marval, at 0172-445-7909 or e-mail homar.marval@eur.army.mil. (9/15/10) Garage wanted! Looking for a garage to park a vehicle in Bamberg, preferable on post. Call 0179-763-2766. PCSing? Can’t find a new home for your dog? Please don’t abandon him/her, call us first. No questions asked. We are a privately funded non-profit dog rescue. Will give your dog solace and placement with a new, loving family. Located in Bamberg and open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Call 0954-532-2881 or e-mail solacedo-grescue@yahoo.com. (8/23/10) The Bamberg Hospitality House supports the ministry of the Warner Barracks Chapel by of fering addi t ional opportunities for discipleship, Bible study, fellowship (that includes food, often!), weekend activities, etc. Join us Friday nights for 6:30 p.m. dinner and Bible study at our home (Sonnenstrasse 7; 9 6 1 7 5 P e t t s t a d t ; e - m a i l www.cadence.org/huisjen or call 09502-8037). Join us on Sundays at the 11 a.m. for the Protestant service (post chapel).

FOR SALE AAFES Bello 60" TV stand black glass and wood face. Purchased three months ago for $500, selling for $400. Two cherry wood DVD / CD cases. Each holds 156 DVDs, $60 for both. Pictures available. For more information, e-mail

stacydodson123@yahoo.com or call 0170-328-7496. (8/23/10)

Located in Bamberg, Pier 1 Rio Grande dining room table (3' w x 6'l x 2'6"h) with 6 chairs. Solid pine dining room table with an antique look. Excellent condition. Two years old. New cost was $1,300 asking $600 or best offer. Self pick up. Call Randy at 0160-781-5496 or email riesr@t-online.de for additional information and picture. German single bed, wood head and foot board; matching night stand; large shrank with sliding doors and a 2-door shrank for TV on top and shelves inside. All 4 pieces sold together $300. Single pieces can be sold separately. Pictures available via e-mail. Contact by phone Monday-Friday 5:30-7 p.m., or 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends at 0919-592-9891, or e-mail corlaurai@t-online.de. (7/14/10)

AD SUBMISSIONS

When submitting a classified ad for publication, be sure to include your name, address and telephone number. We will not advertise commercial services. Classified ads will be erased after three weeks of being published in

the Warner Weekly. If you have something you want to advertise in the classified section, please e-mail your submission to the Public Affairs Office at bambergpao@eur.army.mil. We will ONLY accept classified ads by e-mail. We will not accept advertisements by phone or hand-written. These classified ads are a free service to you and in order for us to provide them, they must be in a cut-and-paste text only format. We hope this service is something you will utilize. For more information, call 0951-300-1600

Nov. 6 Little Swiss Hike $25 Delve into the beauty of Little Swiss on a hike through the breathtaking land-scape of Germany. Wear layered clothing, hiking shoes and bring a comfort-able backpack with drinks, lunch and snacks. The bus departs Outdoor Rec-reation at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m.

Nov. 13-14 Berlin / Tropical Islands $215 A sightseeing tour of Berlin will get you acquainted with the city before you’re given time to explore on your own. Wake up refreshed the next morning and relax in the perfect 79 degree temperature of Tropical Islands before heading back to Bamberg. The trip includes transportation, one-night lodging at dou-ble occupancy with breakfast ($60 extra for a single room), sightseeing tour, and entrance into Tropical Islands. Sign-up before Oct. 28. The trip departs from Gate 3 on Nov. 13 at 6:05 a.m. and returns Nov. 14 at 11 p.m.

Dec. 29-Jan. 2 New Year's in London $450 Enjoy New Year’s in London. Cost is $450 per person,

which is double occupancy room. Single room is an addi-

tional $96 per person. Bus departs from Bamberg,

Chapel Parking lot at 3 p.m. on Dec. 29 and returns on

Jan. 2 at around 10 p.m. For more information, call 0951-

300-9086.

Trips and Travel Opportunities Take a trip with Bamberg Outdoor Recreation in November

Registration for trips begins the 15th of the month before the

scheduled trip and must be made no later than the Monday before

the scheduled leave date or they may be cancelled. To sign up or

for more information, go to Outdoor Recreation, Building 7116 or

call 0951-300-9376/7955. All trips depart and arrive from ODR unless

otherwise noted. No refund will be given for no-shows. Military duty restraint or illness will be refunded with documentation. For more trips, visit http://www.bamberg.army.mil/

directorates/dfmwr/odr.asp.

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Outside the Gate

Weekend events in and around Bamberg Nov. 5 - 14

Friday, Nov. 5 No time Martinimarkt in Coburg; fall/winter market in downtown Coburg

1 p.m. City tour in English in Würzburg; duration about 1.5 hours, tickets

are €6 for adults, the tour starts at the ―Falkenhaus‖; Falkenhaus

am Markt, Würzburg; call 0931-372398 or e-mail falken -

haus@wuerzburg.de; (tours take place very Saturday at 1 p.m.)

7 p.m. Creative Photography; exhibit through Nov. 10; free admission;

Lichtwerkstatt Bamberg e.V., Ludwigstrasse 22, 96052 Bamberg,

call 0951-61238, e-mail Lichtwerkstatt@t-online.de or visit

www.lichtwerkstatt-bamberg.de

8 p.m. Delta Strings, Live-Club, Folk, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bam -

berg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@live-club.de, or visit www.live-

club.de

9 p.m. eSKAlation, Ska & More & Support-DJ, Sound´n Arts Club, Sand -

strasse 20, 96049 Bamberg

Saturday, Nov. 6 11 a.m. Honky Tonk Festival starts in Würzburg; from 8 p.m. lots of live

acts in various locations in Würzburg; tickets €12 and €14 include

all events, call 0931-260-1105 or visit www.honky-tonk.de

6 p.m. Coburg pub night; event in downtown Coburg

8 p.m. Rockparty with Wednesday-Project; classic rock music; Gast -

wirtschaft Zum Goldenen Stern, Medlitz 36, 96179 Medlitz, visit

www.wednesday-project.de

9 p.m. Helpless & Los Surfalohas, Neil Young tribute; Sound´n Arts Club,

Sandstrasse 20, 96049 Bamberg, visit www.helpless-bamberg.de

Sunday, Nov. 7 No time Shopping Sunday in Coburg; downtown area of Coburg

2 p.m. Fall concert; Abtenberghalle, Ebinger Strasse 20, 96179

Rattelsdorf

4 p.m. Franconian Wirtshaus singing; listen or sing along; free admission;

Gasthof Zur Sonne Würgau, Fränkisch-Schweiz-Strasse 1, 96110

Schesslitz

5 p.m. Students’ concert; classical concert with music by Mozart, Brahms

and others; admission €8; Kulturraum Burgebrach, 96138 Burge -

brach, call 0954-694160

8 p.m. Zane Charron, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951-

53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit www.live-club.de

Friday, Nov. 12 No time Bockbeerfest; Sportheim (sports club) DJK SV Sambach, Sambach

130, 96178 Pommersfelden

7 p.m. Concert with Peter Sadlo - Percussion; Bürgersaal, Elsterweg,

96135 Stegaurach, call 0951-992220, e-mail verwal -

tung@stegaurach.de or info@haus-marteau.de or visit

www.stegaurach.de

9 p.m. Gemaa-Rock 2010; Rock music classics and new; Brauerei Kaiser,

Grasmannsdorf 9, 96138 Grasmannsdorf

10 p.m. Blockrocking Beats, Electro, Fidget, Techno, Breaks, Morph Club,

Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail info@morphclub.org

Saturday, Nov. 13 11 a.m. Auction: sculptures, porcelain, silver objects, furniture and more

from the 15th – 20th century; Bibra-Palais, Karolinenstrasse 11,

96049 Bamberg, visit www.kunstauktionshaus-schlosser.de

7 p.m. Fall concert; Grosse Turnhalle (gymnasium), Friedrich-Ebert-

Strasse, 96173 Oberhaid

7 p.m. Don Pasquale, opera by Donizetti, live from the MET, CineStar

(inside the Atrium) in Bamberg, admission is € 27, visit

www.cinestar.de

8 p.m. Bernard Allison Group, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bamberg,

call 0951-53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit www.live-club.de

9 p.m. Johannes Mössinger NY Quartett, Jazzclub Bamberg e.V., Obere

Sandstrasse 18, 96050 Bamberg

9 p.m. Reborn Illusion, Sixties Re-Invasion, House of Music, Böttger -

strasse 2, 96050 Bamberg

9 p.m. morphclublive: Takk (Support: Cosmokiosk), Rock Alternative

Morph Club, Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail

info@morphclub.org Sunday, Nov. 14 5 p.m. Gospel- and Pop-concert with ―Flames of Gospel;‖ Auferstehung -

skirche, Pestalozzistrasse 27, 96052 Bamberg, free admission but

donations are appreciated

5 p.m. Harp concert, Atelier Q-nst, Untere Sandstrasse 14 (entrance also

through Leinritt), 96049 Bamberg, free admission, donations are

appreciated, visit www.harfenlichter.de

5 p.m. Chamber concert; music by Haydn, Thomas-Mifune, Gatti; Domini-

kanerkirche - Aula der Universität, Dominikanerstr. 2 a, 96049

Bamberg, free admission, donations are appreciated

8 p.m. Jürgen Schwab, Live-Club, Folk, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049

Bamberg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit

www.live-club.de

For more Kirchweih festivals, visit www.kirchweihkalender-bamberg.de/

_plaza/kerwa.neo.

Special exhibits and festivals:

Oct. 30 – Nov 14: Fall fair in Würzburg; market place downtown Würzburg

Until Jan. 30, 2011: Was die Welt bewegt – Schopenhauer in Frankfurt am

Main (What moves the world); exhibition on one of the significant German

philosophers (1788 – 1860). His works left an impression on other philoso-

phers, artists, writers and scientists like Richard Wagner, Samuel Beckett,

Albert Einstein and Friedrich Nietzsche. Karmelitenkloster (monestary),

Münzgasse 9, Frankfurt/Main; call 069-212-38425 or visit

www.s tadtgesch ic hte - f fm .de / ve rans ta l t ungen/ ve r_h inwe i s e /

schopenhauer.html

quirements for a job. I think it is a great ini-tiative by the Army to expand what is typi-cally a summer hire position.‖

Taylor has similar feelings about the pro-gram and believes that if he were living in the states that he may have not taken the opportunity to join the HIRED! program. ―In the states, it would be easier for me to get a job,‖ Taylor said. Since Taylor is a dependent living in Ger-many as part of the Status of Forces Agree-

ment, his opportunities to seek employment outside the military post are restricted. Taylor said he plans on applying for any job that becomes available at SAC. He also wants to work on his education and eventu-ally attend the University of Maryland where

he plans on studying to become a pediatri-cian or elementary school teacher. ―I’m beginning to prepare for the real world,‖ Taylor said, who graduated from Bamberg

Middle High School in 2010. Taylor said the HIRED! program gave him an opportunity and has provided him with focus and direction. ―It helps you to learn,‖ he said. ―It’s a good program for people who have never worked before.‖

HIRED! program opportunities to work after school and weekends exist in programs like food service, child care, outdoor recreation, libraries, fitness centers, golf, and more. Each term is 12 weeks long, and appren-tices work 15 hours in a 7-day period. Par-

ticipants can participate in a maximum of two terms per year for three consecutive years. Applications for the winter term of HIRED!,

which starts Nov. 29, are due by Nov. 12. HIRED! apprentice candidates must be eli-gible for CYS Services programs. They must also be U.S. citizens, U.S. na-tionals or lawful permanent resident aliens of the United States. A few examples of exploratory career fields in the program are Child and Youth Devel-

opment, Library and Information Science, Sports Management and Public Relations. Learn how to take part in the HIRED! pro-gram by calling 0951-300-8345, e-mailing shay.mcneil@eur.army.mil or signing up at the John F. Kennedy Youth Center.

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Thur. Nov. 4 Lottery Ticket (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 5 Vampires Suck (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 6 The Last Exorcism (PG-13) 3 p.m.

Hereafter (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 7 Hereafter (PG-13)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

The Expendables (R) 7 p.m.

Mon. Nov. 8 Takers (R) 7 p.m.

Thur. Nov. 11 Takers (R) 7 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 12 Paranormal Activity 2 (R)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 13 Going the Distance (R) 3 p.m.

Paranormal Activity 2 (R)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 14 Going the Distance (R) 3 p.m.

Machete (R) 7 p.m.

Mon. Nov. 15 Paranormal Activity 2 (R)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Thur. Nov. 18 Machete (R) 7 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 19 Resident Evil: Afterlife (R) 7 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 20 Megamind (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

Due Date (R)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 21 Megamind (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

As Soldiers return to U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg from down-range, they are required to attend seven days of sessions and meeting with service representatives to ensure they are prepared for life in garrison. The following is a list of some of the organizations involved in rein-tegration and what they will do for Soldiers: ACAP: Army Career and Alumni Program; transition assistance for those who will leave the Army within one year ASAP: Army Substance Abuse Program, guidance Chapel: Couple reunion; reunion with Family and friends; commu-nication with children; battlemind training Dental: Ensures no Soldiers remain class IV in terms of treatment; address urgent dental care needs by screening records, exams, appointments, etc. Finance: Verify entitlements; submit travel vouchers, etc. Legal: Legal services on financial, legal issues and powers of at-torney; support for tax returns; counseling on claims filing proce-dures, etc. Medical: Medical Threat briefing; medical record reception; health assessment; immunizations, etc. S1: Records update, etc. Unit Tasks: Accounting for classified material; turning in of badges or devices for secure areas; Handling of Classified Material brief-ing, etc.

Reintegration break-down

ily Action Plan conference.

―We’ve come a long way,‖ Casey said.

Deborah H. Tainsh, a Gold Star mom and

author of ―Heart of a Hawk,‖ lost her son,

Sgt. Patrick Shannon Tainsh on Feb. 11,

2004, when he was killed in Baghdad, Iraq.

She thanked the general for all his work.

―I spent the last two days pounding these

issues, working hand-in-hand with subject

matter experts and I want to thank you for

all you’ve done,‖ she said.

Certain issues still resonated and none of

the SOS survivors who had attended the

SOS AFAP summit were shy to speak up.

―The Army needs to help Soldiers be better

prepared,‖ said one participant. ―We need

to prepare for the unthinkable. My husband

Mark and I discussed his death and

planned his funeral. All I had to do was

implement it. I’ve had so many Families tell

me they don’t know how to begin or what

to talk about.‖

Casey responded by explaining it’s hard to

have an Army program for personal deci-

sions, but ―we are taking on the training to

help with planning,‖ Casey said.

Many Soldiers are still reluctant to ask for

help, or to face difficult planning decisions,

he explained, and the Army is working dili-

gently to remove the stigma that those

Soldiers associate with asking for help.

―When I began as Chief of Staff, 90 per-

cent of our Soldiers wouldn’t admit to a

problem for fear of losing their career,‖

Casey said. ―Now that number is 50 per-

cent.‖

At the conclusion of his remarks, Jones

unveiled a newly created SOS logo, reiter-

ating his personal commitment to caring for

survivors.

―When I meet with survivors, the thing I tell

them is that we will never, ever leave them

behind,‖ Jones said. ―And I mean it.‖

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you can and have to do. You have to save

yourself and save the guy next to you,‖ said

Višņakovs. ―Fear comes later when you are

coming back to base, get some relaxation …

the fear comes to me, and I’m shaking, and

I’m scared about what can happen, did hap-

pen and didn’t happen.‖

Liepiņš also cited the relationships with Af-

ghan and U.S. counterparts as critical to

everyone’s survival. The strong relation-

ships between Afghan, U.S. and Latvian

forces ensured that all three forces worked

well together when they endured hard times

and faced challenging circumstances, he

said.

United States Ambassador to Latvia H.E.

Judith G. Garber and Latvia Chief of De-

fense Maj. Gen. Raimonds Graube were

there to recognize the bravery and valor of

Latvia’s Operational Mentor and Liaison

Team 2 during its nine-month deployment to

Afghanistan. During their deployment, the

entire team endured constant enemy fire

while at their outpost and during patrol mis-

sions.

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ribbons and other awareness items to par-ticipants. Throughout the week ASAP employees focused on creating interactive presenta-tions at the schools where students were both involved in the creative process and invited to ask questions and share con-cerns. ―It's so important to focus on school age children because they are our future and we need to get started with prevention while they are young and impressionable,‖ Han-cock said. ―The statistics are staggering when you look at how many kids are abus-ing drugs.‖ Hancock cited a 2007 survey done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser-vices Adminstration that reads, more than ―three million U.S. teens abuse prescription drugs. Every day, 3,300 more children begin experimenting with prescription drugs. Sev-enty percent of children who abuse drugs admit to getting them from family or friends.‖ Monitoring the Future, another survey measuring drug, alcohol and cigarette use among adolescents nationwide since 1975, resulted in some negative and positive sta-tistics between 2008-2009. According to the survey, a decline in cigarette smoking and abuse of amphetamines and cocaine among some adolescent groups was noted. The major concern though, was an increase in use of prescription drugs. ―Past-year nonmedical use of Vicodin and OxyContin increased during the last five years among 10th-graders and remained unchanged among 8th- and 12th-graders,‖ the study reads. ―Nearly one in 10 high school seniors reported nonmedical use of Vicodin; one in 20 reported abuse of Oxy-Contin…When asked how prescription nar-cotics were obtained for nonmedical use, about 52 percent of 12th-graders said they were given the drugs or bought them from a friend or relative. Additionally, 30 percent reported receiving a prescription for them, and a negligible number of 12th-graders reported purchasing the narcotics over the Internet.‖ Post commander Lt. Col. Steven L. Morris emphasized this concern while speaking to

students at Bamberg Elementary School Oct. 25. ―The only people who should give you medi-cine are your parents, teacher or school nurse,‖ Morris said, asking students to re-peat. The program, which was conducted in two sessions, combined discussion and a pres-entation by 630th Military Police K-9 unit Soldiers, Spc. Richard Carter and Sgt. Elizabeth Webb. The handlers explained the purpose of the dogs and their training. ―Marijuana and all other drugs are bad,‖ Carter said. ―If you see drugs, you tell your parents, you tell your teacher or another adult.‖ When asked what drugs do, one first grader responded, ―They don’t make your brain work right.‖ Counselor Evelyn Chisari headlined the elementary school coordination and ex-plained why discussing the issue at a young age was crucial in preventing abuse. ―Kids at this age are not really interested in drug use but are very aware that it’s out there,‖ Chisari said. ―I think with the whole week focusing on the message to not do drugs, really makes them aware that this is important. They know they’ve heard educa-tion about this, so when it comes time to facing a choice, they have something in the back of their minds and it makes it an effort of conscience. There’s no ignorance.‖ Throughout the Oct. 25 - 29 school week, dress themes, trivia contests, drug-free pledges and banners highlighted the impor-tance of establishing a drug-free community at Bamberg Middle High School. During an Oct. 27 assembly at BMHS, Mor-ris asked the room full of middle school stu-dents who had seen friends use drugs. About a quarter of the students raised their hands. ―Now, how many of you have seen people abuse alcohol?‖ he said. Almost all of the students raised their hands. Teens are particularly at risk for drug and alcohol abuse which can have lasting ef-

fects on their futures. To encourage teens to come up with crea-tive awareness pieces about the dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol, Bamberg Middle High School students were challenged to create short videos as part of the student-run assembly. The program was held in honor of Red Rib-bon Week and the Month of the Young Ado-lescent. The student council members led the question and answer format assembly, rewarding students with prizes for correct answers. The event included the presenta-tion of short videos created by the middle and high school’s media production class featuring topics about marijuana, alcohol, date rape drugs and phencyclidine, or PCP. Event organizer Nicole Harder, with the Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling Service program, said the goal of the as-sembly was to reinforce the message to students to stay drug free. ―We wanted to get the message across that being drug free is something to be proud of,‖ Harder said. The videos, in particular, were effective in getting that message across, she said. ―They use music the kids can relate to then have these shocking images and facts,‖ Harder said. ―This generation uses media and the Internet all the time. So it is effec-tive to use this medium to reach the kids.‖ Before wrapping up his portion of the as-sembly, Morris thanked the students for remaining drug free. ―We are very, very proud of each of you,‖ Morris said. ―(Drugs) are out there. So we are very proud of you for staying away from it.‖ Presenters did a great job engaging the kids and emphasizing the importance of taking a stand against drug abuse, Hancock said. According to Hancock, the success of the campaign was due to the time and effort of many post organizations and leaders. For more information on drug abuse and prevention, call ASAP at 0951-300-1710.

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