SOCEUR mourns, honors Soldier
Members of the Special Operations Command Europe community gathered in
the Patch Chapel to remember a Soldier who died last month.
AER campaign helps Army ‘take care of its own’
The local Army Emergency Relief fund kicked off its 2012 fundraising
campaign March 7 during U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s monthly tenants
meeting.
Army Emergency Relief is a private non-profit organization that provides
financial assistance to Soldiers, active and retired, and their
families.Read More
Job fair targets spouses, separating military
The Association of the U.S. Army Stuttgart chapter, in cooperation with
U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Army Community Service, hosted its
fourth annual AUSA Job Fair at the Marriott Hotel in Sindelfingen Feb.
17 and 18. AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization with
125 chapters in nine countries.Read More
The ‘purrfect’ pet
A cat makes the perfect pet. Just ask the proud cat owners of the 13 felines that participated in the USAG Stuttgart Family and MWR fourth annual Feline Fun Show held Feb. 25 in the Patch Community Club. The kitties competed for top honors and prizes in 13 categories, including Best Trick, Longest Whiskers, Most Colors, Longest Tail and many more.
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Are you at risk for gum disease?
Clean, healthy teeth and gums are important for more than just an
attractive smile. Gum diseases are serious infections that can lead to
tooth loss. Unfortunately, the beginning stages of gum disease are not
painful and often go unnoticed. Read More
Winter Safety: Walking safely on snow, ice
Be alert and attentive to traffic and never cross the street until it’s safe. Read More
Families needed to provide emergency placement care
Wanted: safe, stable, loving homes to provide emergency care. Must be
able to lift heavy hearts, answer a child’s difficult questions and wipe
away tears. Salary includes small stipend, plenty of hugs and kisses.
Call 431-3518/civ. 07031-15-3518.Read More
European Command honors top service members, civilians
U.S. European Command recognized its military and civilian workforce for
going the extra mile and being the force behind its success. Eight
service members and 23 Army civilians were recognized as nominees for
the 2011 Service Member and Civilian of the Year awards during a
ceremony held Feb. 9 in the Patch Theater.Read More
When it comes to your financial future, there’s no excuse
Making excuses is a common way to avoid dealing with a multitude of daily tasks.
We make excuses for not keeping New Year’s resolutions, for not calling
home or for not walking the dog. We even make excuses for not saving for
our futures. But saving is easy, once you get started. Read More
1-10th SFG(A) DFAC cooks up romance
A romantic meal at a restaurant can cost big bucks. The average person
was prepared to spend about $147 for Valentine’s Day dinner, according
to a recent Zagat survey. But if you had elected to celebrate at the
1-10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Dining Facility on Panzer
Kaserne, the bill for a restaurant-quality meal for two was under $10
… and no tip was required. Read More
The ugly truth about bullying
Phoebe Prince, 15, of South Hadley, Mass., hanged herself after months
of being taunted and bullied by classmates. Tyler Clementi, 18, a
freshman at Rutgers University, jumped to his death from the George
Washington Bridge after an intimate encounter was streamed over the
Internet by his roommate. Jamey Rodemeyer, 15, of Buffalo, New York, an
openly gay teenager, committed suicide as a result of constant bullying.
Two weeks after Rodemeyer’s death, another 15-year-old boy, Jamie
Hubley of Ottawa, Canada, killed himself. All four teens were subjected
to cruel verbal and online bullying. But they certainly were not alone.Read More
Library ‘rolls’ out creative activities, programs
Considered one of the most versatile tools in a household, duct tape is
now one of the most popular art mediums at the Patch Library. After a
successful duct tape trick-or-treat bag-making session last October,
Librarian Tracie Miller decided to host another event with the sticky
stuff on Jan. 26. Read More
Bees create buzz at schools, improve spelling, vocabulary
Stuttgart schools crowned their spelling bee champions last month.
Standing alone in front of a microphone, voice echoing over the
audience, one child after another tackled vocabulary such as
reimbursable, onslaught, polyglot and slantendicular.
Ask a JAG
Editor’s Note: Do you have a legal question you would like to see answered in a future edition of The Citizen? If so, contact “Ask a JAG” at stephen.j.bishop.mil@mail.mil. Q: Last week at the commissary, my bagger lost control of the grocery cart and it scratched the door of myRead More