For Stuttgart soccer enthusiasts, June 30 presented a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity. U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation transported more than 200 community members to Heidelberg
June 30 to watch the U.S. Women’s National Team practice,  part of a
plethora of events focused on the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in
Germany.Read More

Living in Europe means having the advantage of being near numerous
popular tourist destinations and the opportunity to travel during the
summer months.

However, tourist attractions and peak travel seasons can create ideal conditions for a potential terrorist attack. Read More

Medical professionals at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center warn that
male service members are part of the most at-risk group for testicular
cancer. The form of cancer may be rare, but it does occur most often in
men ages 20 to 39.

“[Service members] need to be aware of the risk. While the survival rate
is more than 90 percent, testicular cancer can still be lethal if it is
too advanced once it is discovered,” said Maj. Eric Whitman, a
urologist in the Department of Surgery at CRDAMC.Read More

This year, the Stuttgart United Service Organizations office celebrated
its 36th birthday (June 12) by giving out free hot dogs, cake and
donated prizes on June 8.

It was a symbolic moment, since the USO Stuttgart has spent the past 36 years giving back to the military community here.Read More

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Sitting in the front row of the audience with her hands pressed over her
ears, it was clear that 3-year-old Emerson Caravona was not a big fan
of rap music.

Fortunately for her and 560 other community members watching the U.S.
Army’s 2011 Soldier Show at the Patch Fitness Center June 6, the show
included a mix of country-western, rock, pop, classic, Polynesian,
Latin, African and Oriental musical genres.Read More

On May 1, President Barack Obama announced to the world that Osama bin
Laden had been killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan. Many people worldwide
celebrated, some questioned whether celebrating was appropriate, and
others prepared for a revenge terrorist attack. Through all these
reactions, questions began to arise.Read More

The Patch High School Advancement Via Individual Determination program
for college-bound students once again earned a top national ranking
during its biannual AVID recertification April 25.Read More

When Euro Disneyland opened its doors in 1992, it was met with
underwhelming crowds and a cold shoulder from Parisians. The resort has
since undergone a Cinderella transformation. Now known as Disneyland
Paris, the park draws huge crowds, surpassing the Eiffel Tower as Paris’
most visited attraction. It ranks as the fourth most visited theme park
in the world, just behind the other three Disney parks.Read More

Every spring and summer, Soldiers get painful sunburns that lead to time
lost from duty and training. If you have a fair complexion and light
hair, you are especially at risk for skin damage from the sun. The sun
can also hurt your eyes, so even Soldiers with dark complexions need to
protect themselves.Read More

Missed or broken appointments at the Patch Barracks Dental Clinic have
taken a big bite out of the clinic’s ability to provide care to service
members and their families.

In the past 12 months, the clinic could have seen more than 1,200
additional patients if only 1,298 “no show” active duty and family
member patients had cancelled their appointments in a timely manner.  Read More

The U.S. Army Soldier Show comes to the Stuttgart military community
June 6 at 7 p.m. in the Patch Fitness Center. The carnival concept of
the 2011 show will take audiences on a globe-spanning journey to more
fun-filled venues in 90 minutes than some folks experience in a
lifetime.Read More

The best reward a good play can receive is applause.

However, there’s nothing wrong with earning a little extra recognition.

The Stuttgart Theatre Center did just that, taking home seven awards and
27 nominations at this year’s Tournament of Plays “Topper” Awards Show,
a swanky ceremony held April 20 in U.S. Army Garrison Heidelberg.

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