Find fitness, fests and fun in September Bad Duerkheim Wine Fest Visit the world s largest wine festival with Outdoor Recreation on Sept. 8. The Bad Duerkheim Wine Fest includes rides, amusements and a chance to sample wine from the region. Calling Harry Potter fans The Library hosts a Harry Potter: Back to Hogwarts event on Sept. 20 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Celebrate back to school with crafts, photo ops and Potter trivia. Come dressed as your favorite character. Call civ (0611) 143-548- 9821 for details. Fitness Resolution Day Enjoy a wide range of free classes, pick up nutrition tips and more during the Find Your Inspiration Fitness Resolution Day at the Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation Center on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity to explore the many fitness o p - tions available at the fitness center for free. Warrior Duathlon Show off your grit and endurance during the Warrior Duathlon on Sept. 15 starting at 10 a.m. at the Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation Center. Athletes will compete in a 20-mile bike ride sandwiched between two five-mile runs. Registration deadline is Sept. 14 at the fitness center. Oktoberfest Express Join the party at the world s largest and most famous beer festival the Munich Oktoberfest on Sept. 29 with Outdoor Recreation. Cost is $89 for adults; $39 for ages 15 and under. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9830 or -9801 to sign up for the trip. Dancing and cocktails DJ Smooth presents your favorite 80s and 90s R&B music at the Vault Club and Casino on Sept. 1 starting at 8 p.m. Show off your dance moves and enjoy the cocktail specials. Or head to the Vault on Sept. 22 for Latin Salsa Night. Golf competitions The Rheinblick Golf Course hosts three showdowns on the greens in September the Rheinblick Club Championship Sept. 15-16, the Army Air Force Challenge Sept. 22-23 (first day at the Woodlawn Golf Course in Ramstein) and the Scramble of the Year Sept. 29. Visit https://wiesbaden.armymwr.com or call civ (0611) 143-548-5485 or -5486 for details. A Salsa instructor will be in the house to help you shine on the dancefloor. Date Night Marriage Seminar Army Community Service hosts a Date Night Marriage Seminar on Sept. 24 at the Community Activity Center. It will be taught by bestselling author Hal Runkel and is based on his book. ScreamFree Marriage. Call ACS at civ (0611) 143-548-9201 to register. Martial arts classes Learn self-defense techniques and more during ongoing Golden Sage Martial Arts Classes at the Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation Center. Classes are Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. and cost $8 per class. For more information visit www.bob-karnes-golden- Continued on page 6
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September 2018 Continued from page 1 sage.com or call the fitness center at civ (0611) 143-548-9830. Budgeting for Baby Pick up useful money-saving tips related to babies (through their college years) during the free Budgeting for Baby class on Sept. 11 from 10-11 a.m. at Texas Str. 57 in Hainerberg Housing. Call civ (0611) 143548-9201 to sign up. Savings and investments class Army Community Service s Financial Readiness Program hosts a free Saving, Investing and Building Wealth class on Sept. 4 from 10-11 a.m. Explore the differences between short term savings and long term investments and how to set goals for a savings plan. Call (0611) 143-548-9201 to save a space in the class. Spouse Orientation Program The Spouse Orientation Program, scheduled to be held Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Army Community Service, is a spouse-specific briefing aimed at exposing spouses to the benefits, programs, opportunities and resources offered in and around U.S. Army Garrison. Get information and answers from the subject matter experts. Contact ACS at civ (0611) 143-548-9201 to register. Car repair classes The Automotive Skills Center offers a Brake Service Class ($15) on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon and a Basic Car Maintenance Class ($10) on Sept. 23 from 10-11 a.m. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9817 to register. BOSS meetings All newly arrived single service members are encouraged to attend a Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Meeting to learn about what BOSS offers and to make new friends. Members of all service branches are welcome. Topics covered are quality of life, recreation opportunities and community service opportunities. Meetings take place at 3 p.m. on Sept. 5 and 19 at the Warrior Zone. Call DSN 548-9816 for details. Barre at the Bar Check out this new take on the Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation Center s Barre class on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. Patrons (all experience levels welcome) receive a 90-minute Barre workout including two cocktails/mocktails from the bar. Cost is $20 per person or $35 per couple. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9830 or -9801. BOSS Board Game Night Service members are invited to the Warrior Zone on Sept. 19 from 6-8:30 p.m. for an evening of board games. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9816. Skydiving with Outdoor Rec Takey a tandem jump with the skydiving experts in Bitburg on Sept. 1. Get your adrenalin pumping while admiring the view from high over the Rheinland-Pfalz countryside. Cost is $299 or $49 to just tag along, but not jump. Cost is $49. Call civ (0611) 143548-9830. Canvas and Corkscrews Enjoy an evening of creating art in a relaxed setting at the Entertainment Center on Sept. 14 starting at 6 p.m. Get tips from professional artist Claudia and indulge in your favorite beverages during the adults-only get-together. Cost is $45 including all painting supplies. Reserve a space by contacting the Arts and Crafts Center at civ (0611) 143-548-9838. s Biggest Loser starts Sept. 10 Participants who have completed s Biggest Loser challenges in the past have touted the positive effects on their overall lifestyles. This 10-week program, starting Sept. 10, includes training with personal trainers, group training, educational seminars and more. Cost is $199. Register at the Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation Center or call civ (0611) 143548-9830 or -9801.