European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Just for kid keeping children Happy while their parents play by Chuck Roberts. Staff writer. _ seeing her son Chad having fun removed the last Quot Quot worry Kim Craig had about taking a ski vacation while. Her husband is in saudi Arabia. Quot it s a Lifesaver a Sard Craig of the just for kids program offered by the armed forces recreation Center in Garmisch Germany. Quot i can go off and have fun and know that Chad is doing something fun and  a. While Craig spent her Days skiing 5-Yenr-old Chad had a vacation of his own1. His Days were filled with activities such As skiing ice skating and sledding with children Ages 5 to 12. ,. A a a a 1 Chad s 15-Monlh-ol.d sister Samantha was in the child care Center next door although just for kids and the child care Center share a building they have Little in common said just for kids manager Elayne Richards Quot we stress that it s not a baby sitting service and it s not a child care environment Quot Richards said of the just for kids program. Quot it s for them to have a  but like their parents these children Don t just sit around during their Holiday. Chad had been sledding in the morning and Cross country skiing in the afternoon. During the summer he might swim play miniature Golf or go on picnics. And for More adventurous children adventure kids is offered May through september. It includes River rafting Mountain biking and Rock climbing. Quot they usually pick up totally exhausted kids on fridays Quot said Richards a native of Wiltshire England who has worked with the Joist for kids program since a 1987. A. But the kids were full of life on Valentine Day when Chad and a mob of comrades poured into the room after an afternoon of Cross country skiing Chad was having such a Good time that he was reluctant to leave his playmates. Craig said she shared a similar reluctance to leave their Home in Heilbronn Germany because of the War. But after talking with her husband on the phone he persuaded her to take the vacation. Her concern about driving alone to Garmisch was alleviated by following friends and she said the / assistance she received from the arc. Staff was impressive. V a Quot we Are coming Back in april and i feel a lot better children in Oneo Fafro s just for kids program wait for an about it Quot said Craig adding that she plans to Tel other wives about Hovy easy it is to get away for a few Days in Garmisch., Quot knowing that he Chad is being taken care of is a real plus Quot Craig said. Quot it s a big stress  1 Janet Sloan agrees.  skis with her husband when they come to Garmisch but this time she wanted to do something different. Quot i wanted to do nothing this week Quot said Sloan who spent a leisurely week shopping and swimming. She said the just for kids program lets her have a Good time with the peace of mind that her two children Are having an equally enjoyable vacation. Quot these programs Are a Lifesaver for the kids Quot she said. Quot i think it s  so do her children Molly and Libby although Molly spent a quiet afternoon curled up on several cushions watching a video of Charlotte s web because of a headache. A a a a a a a ass Jim Derheim instructor to Lead them Down a beginner s slope. A Quot they have been real excited about coming Quot Sloan said. Quot the kids would t want to come if they weren t having  v. 1 having fun is a Rule the rules Are written on a poster inside the classroom. The first Rule is Quot smile Quot the second is try new things Quot and beneath the remainder of the rules in big bold letters is Quot have fun Quot Der Isis a Kew so i79n�?Tfive Days 0r sl6daiy there is a special rate of 12 Emor Arn is a gr0s there is a Hii mum of five children. The r a Garmisch and until March 30 in sri in any or Tofe in formation. Call ets 44v-5b30 or 0b652 5bb30 in Berchtesgaden or ets 440-2751 or 08821 -71620 in Garmisch. Resev talons a 1�ft ?77 c Theno sea a Lorri group discount Call group ,. In Garmisch Berch,e?9ade&Quot= of to additioeamvthm6 he jus4t Lof kids package is kids night out. For an miniature Golf out Tor dinner and to either a movie or to play $20divuthi?e muie1kchi, 10yearsolder-11 costs $100 for five Days or Richards said m Bea Man mom of eight children which there usually is. Kids information. Call the same phone numbers As for just stripes Magazine