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  • LIFESTYLES: Germans observe Pentecostal traditions

    June 12 and 13, Germans observe "Pfingsten," or Pentecost. It's a religious fest and June 13 called Pentecost Monday, is an official holiday in Germany. Stores, banks and official institutions will be closed.Pentecost comes from the Greek word "pentekoste" which means 50th. Christians celebrate

  • Composing a Masterpiece: NATO Fest 2011

    Hundreds of military members from seven countries have been preparing for this Saturday night for weeks. The venue is set and tickets are on sale. Bands from all over Europe will team up for the biennial NATO Music Festival, held at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, foot-ball stadium, Kaiserslautern,

  • LIFESTYLES: Welcome to a journey to a fascinating mineral event

    The Freisen Mineral Club will sponsor its 28th annual International Mineral Fair 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5 in Freisen's town hall, called Bruchwaldhalle. For centuries, the Idar-Oberstein, Baumholder and Freisen regions have been known for their exceptional mineral deposits. The mining of gemstones -

  • LIFESTYLES: New bike trail opens with car-free event

    The Moscheltal biking trail will officially open June 5. At the same time, the first car-free Moscheltal event will take place. The road in the valley between Obermoschel and Waldgrehweiler called Moscheltal will close to motorized traffic 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. County road L379 will turn into an

  • LIFESTYLES: Artists display, sell creative items

    A creative exhibition by hobby artists will take place June 4 - 5 at the Haus des Bürgers, the culture and convention center in Ramstein-Miesenbach.About 45 exhibitors and vendors from Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland and Hessen will display and sell their art and craft items. "In recent years we always

  • Was ist What?

    Moving can be a daunting experience. But when people PCS to a country that is completely different in language and in culture, it can be downright intimidating. That is why Hagen Volke the cultural adaptation liaison officer with the Airman & Family Readiness Center, has taken it upon himself to

  • Lifestyles: Kaiserslautern holds May carnival

    Kaiserslautern will hold its traditional "Maikerwe," or May carnival through June 6 on the Messeplatz fairgrounds. More than 140 ride owners and vendors will be available for 11 days to offer their attractions, merchandise and food specialties.The biggest folks fest of the Westpfalz officially will

  • Germans observe Ascenion Day, Father’s Day

    June 2, Germans observe a religious holiday, "Christi Himmelfahrt," or Ascension Day. It is an official holiday throughout Germany, which means stores, public offices and banks are closed. The Bible says Christ's ascent into heaven took place on the 40th day after Easter. That's why it always is on

  • Safety: Sugar Free

    For those of us in military communities, focus on safety is nothing new. Things like safety briefings and catch phrases like "the 101 critical days of summer" are common place. What is new is the kind of briefing that members of Team Ramstein attended this past week at the Hercules Theater. Equipped

  • Airman Develops German NCO's

    A little over a year ago, Master Sgt. Jennifer Blackmarr applied for a new job that would take her completely out of the comfort zone she's been in for the past 14 years as a security forces professional and basic military training instructor. "One day I was at Lackland Air Force Base, trying to