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  • LIFESTYLES: Japanese Garden celebrates anniversary

    The Japanese Garden in Kaiserslautern celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It opened its doors in April 2000, the same time the state of Rheinland-Pfalz conducted its first state garden fair, the Garden Fair Kaiserslautern. Ever since, both gardens open and close the same day each year."The

  • Club 100: Stay active, watch eating habits

    Every month, Kaiserslautern Military Community members who score a perfect 100 (testing in all categories) on their official Air Force Fitness Assessment are recognized with a certificate or letter of recognition and have their picture displayed in the base paper. Last month, we highlighted a member

  • Ramstein/KMC Readies for Information Assurance Awareness Program Inspection

    Preparations continue at Ramstein Air Base for the upcoming Information Assurance Awareness Program inspection taking place June 14th through July 2nd. Every organization of Team Ramstein/KMC plays an integral part in the success of the inspection.As the United States Air Force relies more and more

  • Support Ops - Making mission happen in 309th Airlift Squadron

    As springtime is in full swing and people patiently await summer, it is not only farming season in Belgium, but it also happens to be the season for inspections. The 309th Airlift Squadron, located on Chièvres Air Base, is getting ready to host a series of inspections in May - one of those being the

  • Lifestyle: Ascension Day 2010

    Germans observe a religious holiday May 6. It's "Christi Himmelfahrt" or Ascension Day. The Bible says Christ's ascent into heaven took place on the 40th day after Easter. That's why it always is on a Thursday. First, Christians celebrated the fest together with Pentecost. Later, in the fourth

  • Lifestyle: Otterberg hosts first children’s festival

    Otterberg will celebrate its first children's festival in combination with its May carnival May 2. Also, stores will open from 1 to 6 p.m. to offer Sunday shopping. Local stores which are members of the Otterberg advertising association and the local tourist information office will sponsor the

  • Lifestyle: Landstuhlsickingenmarkt10, Landstuhl hosts annual May market

    Landstuhl will hold its annual Sickingen May market today through Monday.Traditionally, the Landstuhl Brass Orchestra will open the event at 4 p.m. with a concert at Neuen Markt. Following, city mayor Klaus Grumer will welcome all visitors in an official opening speech at 4:30 p.m. Tonight around 10

  • Lifestyle: Garden fair hosts Celtic spring fest

    The Kaiserslautern Gartenschau will host the Celtic-medieval spring fest "Beltane" May 1 and 2.The fest will feature a medieval market and knights' camp. The medieval association "Waldlauefer" will present how life was in the Middle Ages, showcasing a camp with knights presenting show fights,

  • Lifestyle: Protect yourself on witches night

    Residents living off base might experience some weird things happening the night of April 30. They should park their cars in the garage, if they have one. And, they should make sure everything sitting outdoors, such as door mats and flower pots, gets placed indoors for that night, so they won't be