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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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 stephen.j.bishop.mil@mail.mil. Q: Last week at the commissary, my bagger lost control of the grocery cart and it scratched the door of myRead More

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

Patch Barracks, Building 2325 Consolidated Mail Room Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. Army Post Office Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kelley Barracks, Building 3312 Consolidated Mail Room Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. Army Post Office Wednesday and Friday 10Read More

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Family and MWR will host its first-ever
Health and Wellness Fair on Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Patch
Fitness Center. The event is open to the entire Stuttgart military
community.Read More

If you’re in search of snow this winter, you may have to travel beyond Germany.

The winter has been one of the warmest since 1881, according to the
German Weather Service. Your best bet for snow is probably Austria or
Switzerland.

A recent trip to Schoppernau, Austria, proved just that. Schoppernau is
located in the Vorarlberg region in the Bregenzerwald (Bregenzer
Forest).Read More

Silver Star recipients Capt. David
Fox, Sgt. McKenna “Frank” Miller and Staff Sgt. Matthew Gassman received
the third highest award for gallantry in combat for their heroic
actions on Dec. 17, 2010, in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, in direct
support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Read More

Imagine this: You’re on vacation in Paris, France, enjoying the sights
of one of the most popular cities in the world. Two days before you are
scheduled to return to Stuttgart, a large passenger plane crashes into
the Louvre, destroying the national monument and its priceless works of
art. Read More

Holly Hill, right, the Family and MWR fitness coordinator, explains the results of a body composition and total weight measurement to Samantha Helm, who is gearing up for the Family and MWR Lose to Win Body Challenge.
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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. Q: A friend informed me of a newly implemented policy requiring officers and senior enlisted members to self-report criminal convictions. WhatRead More