COMMUNITY
Days of Remembrance
The Franconia Military Community hosts a Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust observance from 3 to 4 p.m. April 19 at Katterbach Theater at Bismarck Kaserne. Military personnel, civilians and family members are invited to attend. Paul J. Parent, retired World War II veteran, will be the special guest. To learn more about Days of Remembrance, visit www.ushmm.org/remembrance/dor.
OHA survey
The Department of Defense Overseas Housing Allowance survey has been extended to April for all service members living off post. Taking the survey can have a positive effect on OHA. It is seldom that utility rates decrease during the course of a year; this data is instrumental in updating utility and move-in allowances for the Overseas Housing Program. To take the survey, visit www.ansbach.army.mil and click on the "Overseas Housing Survey" link on the Hot Topics bar or visit www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/marutilmiha.cfm.
Finance counselors
Personal finance counselors are available in Ansbach and Storck. If you would like assistance resolving financial problems or want to make sure you are on the right path financially, text or call a counselor today. For Ansbach, call or text 01520-448-2856; for Storck, call or text 01523-665-2554.
MoMC photo contest
USAG Ansbach is celebrating Month of the Military Child with a photo contest. Military parents are asked to send a photo of their child or children to PAOAnsbach@yahoo.com by midnight April 12. Those photos will be posted on the USAG Ansbach Facebook site until midnight April 19. The photograph with the most "Likes" on the Facebook page wins two games of bowling and two shoe rentals courtesy of USAG Ansbach Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Runner-up get $10 off Paint Your Own Potter at the Recreation Center at the Storck Community Activity Center. To learn more, visit the "Notes" section of the USAG Ansbach Facebook page, www.facebook.com/U.S.Army.Garrison.Ansbach.
Tax centers
Katterbach Tax Center, located on the third floor of the ACS building, is open now. The Tax Center at Storck is open now with regular hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in customers will be accepted; however, it is recommended to make an appointment to avoid unnecessary waiting time. Call Katterbach Tax Center at DSN 467-2324 or 09802-832324 and Storck Tax Center at DSN 467-4511 or 09841-834511.
Spring cleanup
Every year, the U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach conducts a spring cleanup to recover from winter, prepare for upcoming outdoor activities associated with spring and enhance the cleanliness and appearance of our living and work areas. This year's spring cleanup takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22 through 25 with each day dedicated to a different portion of the garrison. Units clean their areas of responsibility April 22; single Soldiers clean their living quarters April 23; Family housing cleaning occurs April 24; bulk pickup occurs April 24; and professional work areas and windshield tours happen April 25. This effort involves everyone and every organization on post. To learn more, call 468-7954.
Sidewalk Saturdays
Ansbach Spouses and Civilians Club Thrift Shop at Katterbach Kaserne conducts Sidewalk Saturdays every first Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are looking for a new venue to vend your wares, visit the Thrift Store's Facebook page or email asccthriftshop@yahoo.com.
School supplies
Parents who find attaining school supplies every August difficult and stressful have an easier way to get hold of binders, pencils, erasers and more. The Illesheim Elementary School Parent Teacher Student Association is once again taking orders for school supply boxes to allow families a one-stop service to ensure children have all items required by the Department of Defense Education Activity. The order form can be found for download at www.ansbach.army.mil/documents/SchoolSupplyFormSY13-14.pdf and a list of the required supplies can be found at www.ansbach.army.mil/documents/SchoolSupplyList.pdf. Orders for supplies will be ongoing through the PTSA's Spring Carnival, which is May 17. Fliers will be sent home with your children as well. If you miss ordering this time around, IES will have the supply boxes available for pick-up at the IES's meet-and-greet in August the Friday before school starts.
ISCC Bingo Bash
The Illesheim Spouses and Civilians Club hosts a Bingo Bash April 18 at 6 p.m. at the Longbow Lounge at Storck Barracks. The cost to play 10 bingo games will be $10 for members or $15 for non-members. ISCC will also offer food in a combo meal, which will consist of one slice of pizza and a drink for $2. Some of the prizes include 10 different themed baskets valued at $50 or more and three raffle prizes of gift cards from local restaurants.
Ansbach Middle/High registration
Registration for students returning to Ansbach Middle/High School will be from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. April 19 at the Ansbach Middle/High School Library. To register their dependents, sponsors need updated orders or ORBs for officers or ERBs for enlisted; updated deployment orders only if deployed; updated immunization records; contact information including local and stateside emergency contacts; and an updated email address. To learn more, call 09802-83-2808/2809 or DSN 467-2808/2809. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If families are permanently changing station during the summer, notify the school by phone or email so they may compile the dependent's records for their new school.
AER campaign
The 2013 Army Emergency Relief campaign takes place now through May 15. To learn more, visit www.aerhq.org.
Bicycle rodeo
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach's Safety Directorate, military police and Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation present a bicycle rodeo from noon to 4 p.m. April 5 at Storck Elementary School and April 12 at Katterbach Elementary School. There will be prizes, bicycle training, bicycle safety inspections, helmet training and fit testing, bicycle registration and first-aid training for parents. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The event will be canceled if it rains. To learn more, call 468-7594 or 09811-83-7594.
Storck focus groups
Storck Recreation Center at the Storck Community Activity Center will hold focus groups April 5 and May 3 from noon to 1 p.m. to get ideas from its clients and give them the experiences they want. To learn more, visit the center on the third floor of Bldg. 6510 Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or call 09841-83-4714 or 467-4714.
Ansbach clean-up
The Ansbach city-wide clean-up is April 13 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach community members interested in pitching in can meet at the Bismarck Kaserne gate parking lot at 8:30 a.m. Clean-up areas will be off-post and include around Katterbach, Shipton, Urlas, Barton and Bleidorn. Those helping should wear work gloves, boots and proper outdoor clothing. To sign up, call 09802-83-2158 or DSN 467-2158.
Hearts Apart
Hearts Apart is a program for families separated by temporary duty, training or deployment. The program helps ease stress, teaches effective communication and keeps family members in contact with the community. Katterbach and Storck Army Community Service host a class April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. To learn more, call Katterbach ACS at 09802-83-2883 or DSN 467-2883 or Storck ACS at 09841-83-4555 or DSN 467-4555.
Automotive grand opening
The grand opening of the Automotive Skills location at Bldg. 8130 at Urlas Housing is April 26 at 1 p.m. There will be a ribbon-cutting, safety demonstrations, tours, classic cars, refreshments, entertainment, free car washes, giveaways and coupons. Urlas Automotive Skills will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The location will be closed Mondays and U.S. holidays. To learn more, call 09802-83-2753 or DSN 467-2753.
CLOSURES AND CHANGES
B14 Resurfacing
Resurfacing of the road that is currently in progress on B14 near the entrance to Urlas Housing and Shipton Kaserne will continue but will move toward the city of Ansbach. Because of this, temporary modifications to normal traffic patterns will take place. Drivers travelling from the city of Ansbach to Shipton or Urlas will be guided through a detour (or Umleitung) that will lead to the Kaufland shopping complex and the Windmill (Windmüle) hotel. Drivers traveling from Urlas or Shipton to Katterbach will be detoured through the village of Obereichenbach. Detour signs will be easy to see. There is no date yet as to when the resurfacing of the road will be complete; plan accordingly when traveling to Urlas or Shipton.
SPORTS, HEALTH AND FITNESS
Golf team
The U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Community Golf Team has been newly formed. Team membership is open to both men and women ID card holders 18 years and older and out of high school. Prospective members should have a handicap of 24 or lower. To learn more, call 09802-83-2085 or DSN 467-2085.
Mission Complete Race
Fifth Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, and USAG Ansbach Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation hold the "Mission Complete Race," a five-kilometer obstacle course, May 3 at Franken Kaserne off B13 with GPS address of "Muna Siedlung, 91613 Marktbergel." Registrants pay $30 now through April 19 and $35 April 20 through May 3. Family teams pay $50; non-family teams pay $100. Register at Katterbach and Storck Fitness Centers as well as the race location the day of the race. To learn more, call 09802-83-2771, 09841-83-4582, 467-2771 or 467-4582.
Intramural Volleyball
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach holds intramural volleyball games Tuesdays at Storck Physical Fitness Facility and Thursdays at Katterbach PFF. To learn more, call Katterbach PFF at 09802-83-2771 or 467-2771 or Storck PFF at 09841-83-4582 or 467-4582.
YOUTH AND TEENS
New parent boot camp
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Army Community Service hosts Mommy and Daddy Boot Camp for new and expecting parents the second Wednesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. Storck ACS will host it April 10 and Katterbach ACS will host it May 8. To learn more, call Katterbach ACS at 09802-83-2883 or DSN 467-2883 or Storck ACS at 09841-83-4555 or DSN 467-4555.
EFMP bowling
The Exceptional Family Member Program offers free bowling at Katterbach and Storck bowling centers April 22 and May 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. Sign up in advance with you Army Community Service. To learn more or sign up, call Katterbach ACS at 09802-83-2883 or 467-2883 or Storck ACS at 09841-83-4555 or 467-4555.
Parents' day out
Need a little break? Child, Youth and School Services hosts a parents' day out every so often. Let CYSS staff take your children off your hands for a while. The next parents' days out happen at Storck Child Development Center/School Age Center May 18 and Sept. 28 and at Katterbach ACS/SAC June 22, Oct. 12 and Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations must be made no later than one week in advance and cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. Dates and times are subject to change. To learn more or to register, call Katterbach CDC/SAC at 09802-83-2533 or 467-2533 or Storck ACS/CDC at 09841-83-4880 or 467-4880.
FRG Child Care Night
Child care is available for mission-related Family readiness group meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To learn more, call Parent Central Services at 09841-83-4880 or 09802-83-2533.
REMINDERS
Coffee seminar
Storck Army Community Service hosts coffee seminars Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Through the seminars, you can experience new towns, foods and people and enjoy coffee. To learn more, call 467-4555 or 09841-83-4555.
Culture College
Katterbach and Storck Army Community Service hold a two-day "culture college" every third Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is required. Classes require a minimum of five participants or it is otherwise subject to cancellation. To register or learn more, call 09802-83-2883 or DSN 467-2883.
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