European Farmer's Market

Sept. 17 & 18th in Ohmbach
http://www.bauernmarkt-kreis-kusel.de/

Swinging Lautern

Enjoy the sounds of swing, blues, jazz, soul and salsa on open air stages in Schillerplatz and in front of the Stiftskirche.

Thursday, Sept. 1 6pm to midnight
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 2nd and 3rd, 11 am to midnight

American Owned/Operated Pre-Schools in the K'town Area

Children's Learning Academy
http://childrens-learning-academy.org/documents/Information.pdf

Faith Baptist Weekday PreSchool
http://www.faithbaptistchurch.de/fbc-weekday-preschool.html

C & K Montessori
http://www.ckchouse.de/1,000000074181,8,1

ABC Montessori
Owner: Amy Axtman
miss_amy57@hotmail.com

Fabric & Craft Stores

Fabric Stores
Stoff Centrum
Denisstr. 22
67663 Kaiserslautern

Rust Karin
Schneiderstraße 8
67655 Kaiserslautern, Germany
0631 61512

Ikea

Fabric Markets (i.e. farmer's market for fabric)

Craft Stores
Bastel Stube
Saarstrasse 6-12
54290 Trier
0651 71680

idee. Creativmarkt
Schäfergasse 14
60313 Frankfurt am Main
069 13388197

Karins Laedsche
Ringstr. 7a
66509 Rieschweiler-Mühlbach
06336 993308

Hobby-treff ‎
Kästenbergstr. 12
67661 Kaiserslautern, Germany
06301 32114

Heidelberg Arts & Cultural Center
Patrick Henry Village, Bldg. 4507

Ramstein Arts & Crafts Center
Ramstein Air Base, Bldg. 552 (in the basement of the Northside Fitness Center)

Playgroup Options in the Area

Playgroup options in the area:
Helping Us Grow Securely (H.U.G.S.) playgroups meet weekly for interactive fun play for parents and children ages 0-5 years.
• HUGS @ Landstuhl, 10:30 to noon, Tuesdays at the SKIES, Building 3701
• HUGS @ Pulaski Barracks, 10:30 to noon, Thursdays at the KidsZone

Mom2Mom -- http://m2mofkmc.blogspot.com/
• Playdate, 0930 to 1100, First and Third Wednesday of the month at the Ramstein Chapel
• Stroller Walks (weather permitting), 1600 to 1800, Second and Fourth Tuesday of Each Month at Vogelweh Track (near the Commissary)
• Swim Time, 1000 to 1200, First and Third Friday of Each Month at Azur Pool

Ramstein Enlisted Spouse’s Association, Chicks with Peeps
• Active Play and Chat time (weather permitting), 10:00 to noon, Wednesdays at Donnelly Park (Ramstein)
o Please contact resa.ChicksWithPeeps@live.com for more information.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
• Vogelweh -- http://www.facebook.com/people/Vogelweh-Mops/100001029233550
• Ramstein -- kmcmops@yahoo.com
o Meeting, 915-1130, every other Monday at the Ramstein youth center

Spring Sports Signup

Spring Sports Signup started yesterday, February 15th, but there it is not too late. Log on to Webtrac or stop by the Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks or FMWR on Landstuhl.

Get Fit with Tigger

The Ramstein Community Center and the Southside Fitness Center will be hosting a family fitness event on Saturday, March 5th.

ROC Valentine's Day Dinner

The Ramstein Officer's Club is hosting a Valentine's Day Dinner on February 14th from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Fitness Options for Moms

On Base Options

Landstuhl/Kleber Karene/R.O.B. Fitness Centers

• Course Offerings
• I highly recommend Martina's Power Pump & Interval Spin classes and Shannon's Family Zumba class
• Parent Exercise Room

Ramstein/Vogelweh Fitness Centers

• Course Offerings
• I recommend Katie or Tricia's Spin class, "Delicious Abs", and Shannon's Zumba class
• Parent Exercise Rooms -- Ramstein Southside Fitness Center Annex and the Ramstein Northside Fitness Center
• Running Trails on Ramstein Air Base

Sweating Off Base

• Grace Studios
• I highly recommend Martina's Boot Camp Attack and Glutes/Abs class
• Fitness First has two locations in the K'town area, both provide child care as part of the membership fee
• Kaiserslautern East OR Kaiserslautern West
• Fit & Fun -- provides child care as part of the membership fee

German Recycling Rules in English

Household and commercial recycling was mandated in Germany in 1993. Americans living in Germany, whether living on base or on the economy, must recycle. For the low down on which bins to use for what, when to expect pick up, and where to go if it doesn't fit in the bins please check out this link -- http://www.kaiserslautern-kreis.de/abfallwirtschaft/muell_tipps/muelltipps_englisch/index_muelleng.htm