Home is where you hang your hat.
But what makes a home? For military (and government civilian) families
who move frequently, it isn’t the location of the home but the
keepsakes, photos and family heirlooms they bring with them that makes a
house a haven. Read More
Families’ resiliency tested
Military families are known for their resilience. Deployments, war,
separation, reunion and frequent moves are regular parts of their lives.
So, when faced with a fire in a German warehouse Oct. 30 that destroyed
the household goods of more than 120 families stationed in U.S. Army
Garrison Stuttgart, they did what they’ve done time and time again —
pulled together for support. Read More
Twelve U.S. Army, Europe Soldiers represented USAREUR as part of two
running teams in the 2010 Army Ten-Miler, held Oct. 24 in Washington,
D.C.
The USAREUR men’s team finished with a time of 3:42.09, getting second
place in a field of 40 teams from across the Army. The USAREUR mixed
team finished with a time of 4:41.25, placing 14th out of 46 mixed
teams.Read More
A prescription drug and over-the-counter medication turn-in was held at the Panzer Mall to kick off Drug Awareness Month in October.
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Spirits were high during Patch High School’s homecoming week,
especially after a series of sports victories on Homecoming Day Oct.
16.Read More
A game of toss drove home the point of what it’s like to attempt everyday activities under the influence of drugs.Read More
At first glance, it looked like a game of musical chairs.
But instead of walking around the chairs to music, these children
changed chairs in response to statements such as “Move if you have a
parent in Afghanistan” or “Move if you’re sad that your parent is
deployed.”Read More
More than 400 volunteers from U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart swarmed to
local communities on Oct. 22-23 for “Make a Difference Day, ” the
annual “day of doing good” by helping others. In Stuttgart, the theme
was “make a difference in your community — your German community.”Read More
Not everyone is expected to respond correctly and immediately when
faced with a dangerous situation. However, community members who take
situational awareness training are better prepared to make quick
decisions regarding the security and safety of themselves and their
family members.Read More
Have any ideas for improving the quality of life for service members
and their families? Now is the time to submit them for the next Army
Family Action Plan conference in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart.Read More
Installing solar electric panels on the roof of a Directorate of Public
Works building on Kelley Barracks is estimated to help save U.S. Army
Garrison Stuttgart more than $36,000 per year.Read More
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 sean.marvin@eur.army.mil. Q: I’ve heard more and more in the news about identity theft. What are steps I can take to protect myself,Read More
People frequently ask me, “What’s the best part of living in Stuttgart?”
In a word: “partnership.”
EnBW customers in USAG Stuttgart now eligible for program
Stuttgart military community members receiving utilities through EnBW
(Energie Baden-Württemberg AG) no longer need to pay the 19 percent
Value Added Tax and 11 percent energy tax on their electric bills, now
that EnBW has agreed to participate in the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart
Utility Tax Avoidance Program.Read More
The last two decades have shown a rise in childhood obesity, including
children in Army families. As obesity numbers in children continue to
climb, so do conditions associated with obesity, for example, Type 2
diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea and high cholesterol.Read More