Those who have been keeping tabs on recent media coverage know that
bullying is a rapidly growing concern in schools today.
“Cyber-bullying” is the latest trend: using the Internet, social media
and cell phones to ridicule or hurt others.

In an effort to bring awareness on bullying to the community, the U.S.
Army Garrison Stuttgart Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Stuttgart Theatre Center is performing a one-act play about it: “The
Secret Life of Girls,” by Linda Daugherty.Read More

For nearly three years, residents of the Kelley Barracks Housing Area
on Ash Street came and went with no particular reason to stop and
literally “smell the roses.”

For that reason, R.J. Weaver, 15, decided to leave his mark on his
community, not only for his present neighbors, but for those in years
to come, by installing a garden on Sept. 5, as part of an Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Project. The garden, which includes a sign and
bench, was placed at the entrance of Weaver’s housing area.

In order to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the
Boy Scouts of America program, Scouts are required to complete a
leadership service project that benefits an organization other than
Scouting.Read More

Left to right: Patch Elementary School teachers Shawna Penilla-Williams, fifth grade; Dana Rivera, second grade, and Melissa Nettleingham, kindergarten,  share a laugh in the buffet line during the Community Welcome Back event for teachers and new community members, held at the Swabian Special Event Center on Aug. 26. The communityRead More

The Patch High School wrestling team set out to defend its 2008
European title as it hosted the 2009 season-opening wrestling
tournament Dec. 6.

 The results were a resounding team victory (273.5 points) over
Division I rivals Ramstein (216 points) and Wiesbaden (110 points).Read More