Features (Page 52)

If you ask unemployed veterans how difficult it is to get a job in the
current market, some would say it’s virtually impossible. U.S. Army
Garrison Stuttgart is helping by trying to make finding a job
“virtually” possible. USAG Stuttgart’s Army Community Service teamed up
with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Joining Forces Campaign to
present the first-ever virtual job fair held at ACS on Panzer Kaserne
March 28.Read More

This month, U.S. European Command will celebrate 45 years on Patch Barracks.  

After French President Charles De Gaulle demanded the removal of all
U.S. and NATO headquarters and forces from French soil in 1966, 7th Army
departed Patch Barracks and moved to Heidelberg, allowing EUCOM
headquarters to establish Patch Barracks as its home on March 15, 1967.
Rudi Detlefsen, a U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart local national employee
since 1966, saw it all.Read More

This past December, the USAG Stuttgart Garrison Commander established a policy regarding the wearing of uniforms off-post.  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 jason.m.mckenna4.mil@mail.mil.Read More

A cat makes the perfect pet. Just ask the proud cat owners of the 13 felines that participated in the USAG Stuttgart Family and MWR fourth annual Feline Fun Show held Feb. 25 in the Patch Community Club. The kitties competed for top honors and prizes in 13 categories, including Best Trick, Longest Whiskers, Most Colors, Longest Tail and many more.
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Clean, healthy teeth and gums are important for more than just an
attractive smile.  Gum diseases are serious infections that can lead to
tooth loss. Unfortunately, the beginning stages of gum disease are not
painful and often go unnoticed. Read More

Phoebe Prince, 15, of South Hadley, Mass., hanged herself after months
of being taunted and bullied by classmates. Tyler Clementi, 18, a
freshman at Rutgers University, jumped to his death from the George
Washington Bridge after an intimate encounter was streamed over the
Internet by his roommate. Jamey Rodemeyer, 15, of Buffalo, New York, an
openly gay teenager, committed suicide as a result of constant bullying.
Two weeks after Rodemeyer’s death, another 15-year-old boy, Jamie
Hubley of Ottawa, Canada, killed himself. All four teens were subjected
to cruel verbal and online bullying. But they certainly were not alone.Read More

Considered one of the most versatile tools in a household, duct tape is
now one of the most popular art mediums at the Patch Library. After a
successful duct tape trick-or-treat bag-making session last October,
Librarian Tracie Miller decided to host another event with the sticky
stuff on Jan. 26. Read More

Stuttgart schools crowned their spelling bee champions last month.  

Standing alone in front of a microphone, voice echoing over the
audience, one child after another tackled vocabulary such as
reimbursable, onslaught, polyglot and slantendicular. 

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Seated volleyball was one of many hands-on activities offered during the USAG Stuttgart Family and MWR Health and Wellness Fair held Feb. 3 in the Patch Fitness Center. A vast number of agencies attended the fair to publicize their programs and services that promote healthy lifestyles, and bring awareness to the garrison’s Comprehensive Fitness Program.Read More

It’s tax time! The Stuttgart Tax Center opens Feb. 1. Last year, the tax
center assisted 2,391 tax filers at no charge, saving them over
$430,000 in preparation and filing fees, and generating over $6 million
in refunds. And, they’re ready to help again this year.Read More

Many runners are switching to minimalist shoes that create the sensation
of running barefoot. Changing from cushioned shoes to minimalist shoes
is likely to change a person’s running style. Read More