The world’s population reached this milestone last October, according to
an estimate by the United Nations Population Fund. With a growing
global population and the earth’s limited resources, it’s no wonder that
governments, corporations and households alike are looking for ways to
save and be environmentally responsible.


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April 6 — Gnomeo & Juliet (PG) 3 p.m. (free matinee showing); Wrath
of the Titans (PG-13) 7 p.m.; Man on a Ledge (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.Read More

Pfc. Craig Heil (from left), Pfc. Johnathon Hayes and Spc. Eliud
Rodriguez, all assigned to the 554th Military Police Company, perform
room clearing training with M4 rifles on the Panzer Urban Operation Site
during an all-day exercise March 14. Read More

Several mail boxes at the Panzer Community Mail Room are left unsecured
during an inspection March 16. In a similar inspection conducted at the
Patch CMR, more than 230 boxes were found unsecured, according to the
USAG Stuttgart Criminal Investigation Division.Read More

The reigning Miss Universe, Leila Lopes; Miss USA, Alyssa Campanella;
and Miss Teen USA, Danielle Doty; visited with U.S. Army Garrison
Stuttgart community members March 12 as part of a United Service
Organizations European tour.

Every year the Miss Universe Organization and the USO bring the crown
holders overseas to share their experiences and goodwill with service
members and their families. In Stuttgart, this year’s focus was on
children and students.

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Service members now have a dedicated space to call their own.

The Warrior Zone, located in the Swabian Special Events Center on Patch
Barracks,was designed with gamers and movie enthusiasts in mind. Read More

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

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

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

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

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