European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Fishing classic comes to screen this year lovers of fishing stories will want to take note of a movie scheduled for release later this year. The film a River runs through it is based on the autobiographical Novella of the same name by the late Norman Maclean. A River runs through it was published in 1976 As part of a collection containing two other Shorter stories. Since then it has been become an Angling classic and ranks among the Best american writing of any genre in the last 20 years the tale chronicles the lives of two Brothers Norman and Paul coming of age in Montana in the first third of the Century. Sons of a scottish presbyterian minister they grow up receiving careful Tutelage in piety industriousness and Fly fishing. In manhood their paths diverge the one heading into marriage and an academic author Norman Mac loan career and the other toward a Wilder More dangerous lifestyle this is a Story about families about growing up when the West was still new and about the passion for Fly fishing. But mostly it is about brotherly love and the Nexo ability of Fate. 1 Robert Redford bought the movie rights from Maclean More than a decade ago and filmed much of it last year near Bozeman Mont. Two Young actors Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt play the Lead roles. It promises to be a Superb film outdoors a outdoor enthusiasts in Europe should prepare now for the coming seasons. In Germany this preparation includes taking the required courses to obtain the country s Hunting and fishing certificates. These courses which Are Given during the off season Are an excellent Benefit available to service members and Dod civilians. Classes Are taught in English and provide an interesting and practical introduction to the outdoor sports on this Side of the Atlantic. A a number of Rod and gun clubs in Germany Are now offering or will offer classes to qualify participants for the German Hunting certificate. The Neucom Stuttgart Vaihinger Rod and gun club course began Jan. 20 and continues through feb. 29 Contact Chuck Pace at ets 430-5293. The Hahn Windy Ridge club course began yesterday and continues through March 28 Contact Jay Hollnagel at ets 450-6312. The Kaiserslautern Rod and gun club course will be held from feb. 25 through april 4 Contact Dave Pepe at ets 480-2419. The Span Dahlem club s course will be March 6 through april 25 Contact Douglas Whigan at 452-6678. The Baum older club will hold its course from March 26 through april 15 Contact Dave Stalder at ets 485-6345. In the coming months Many Rod and gun clubs will also offer fishing certification courses. Formerly service members stationed in the state of Hessen were Able to obtain a fishing License without taking a fishing course. This has changed since Hessen fell in line with the rest of the country. Fishermen who have previously held a Hessen fishing License will be allowed to renew it but those wishing to Purchase a License for the first time must present the course completion certificate with their application. A the Kaiserslautern Rod and gun club will Host a Competition March 22 to select team members for the May 9 Conseil International do sport Militare cism skeet shooting Competition. Entrants must be service members. The team selected will be made up of the top shooter Frorer each military service As Well As the two other highest scorers. Shooters must provide their own shells. The Competition will be conducted under National skeet shooting association rules but competitors Are not required to be Ossa members. Each entrant will shoot at 100 Clay targets. The Cost is $14 per 100 targets. For More information Contact it. Col. Jim Hawkins at ets 486-8435 or civilian 06371 -13746. A the Ramstein archers will Host a one Day a tournament feb 16 at Ramstein a Germany. The Competition will feature three dimensional animal targets under simulated Hunting conditions. Registration begins at 9 . Competition starts at 11 . Entry fee is $10 or 15 Marks. The tournament is open to All european archers who Are members of the Archery association of Europe or the Deutsche federation Bogen Schiesser Vereine. The membership is required for insurance purposes. Nonmembers will be Able to join one of the organizations on the Day of the tournament. For More information Contact Dave Haywood at ets 489-6317 Jon Scudder at ets 480-2009 or Fred Bridger at ets 496-7487 or 06385-6110. A the Rheinland Pfalz Fly Fishers will hold their monthly meeting feb 20 at 7 30 . At the Vogel Weh Rod and gun club. Among the items on the Agenda will be a May fish out on the nag old River in the Black Forest and the club s upcoming fishing License certification class. For More information Contact Fred Bridger at ets 496-7487 or civilian 06385-6110. A the largest German american fishing club the heartland Fly Fishers will meet feb. 15 at 2 . At the Hanau Rod and gun club. Topics to be covered will include trips for the coming season among them an August Salmon and Trout fishing trip to Norway and a labor Day Outing to Germany s Traun River. Casting and Fly tying instruction Are also planned on the Day of the meeting. For More information Contact George backed at 06055-6433 or David Bryer at ets 348-3835 or 0607363964. A american sportsmen in Europe can try for the Chance to compete at the biennial International Hunting style Competition in a shoot off March 14 at Wittrich in Germany a Eiffel Region. Two six Man . Teams a one Rifle and one combination Rifle and Shotgun a will be picked. Those selected will compete in the International Competition july 29 through aug. 1 in Vlis Taro Finland. The qualification match will take place at the Wittlich Wurf Tauben Range from 10 . To 2 . The Range is off local Highway b-50 Between Wittlich and Pitburg. Those wishing to participate should Contact Roger l. Davis 200th car 404, Box 156, Apo a 09052 Telephone ets 494-6474. Contestants must be Rod and gun club  action Lin Price Breaks available on school lunches a i would like to know How cafes has the right to charge the prices they do for school lunches. This year the school lunch went up to a $1.35, that is an increase of 15 cents since last year and a 25-cent increase since 1989 Capri Sonne Cost about $3 a Box for 10 juices and the schools Are Selling them for 60 cents a piece that is $6 a Box for a profit of $3 a Box. A quart of milk costs about 45 cents at the commissary and a halt pint of milk costs 40 cents at school where does this make sense?. Edwards Berlin it. Col. Joe Cato chief Public affairs office he cafes Europe replies the cafes school lunch is one of the Best deals around while the meal costs $2.23 to prepare and serve we re Able to provide it to kids for $ 1 35 because of us department of agriculture us a subsidies shrinking us a subsidies explain the 15-cent Price increase this year and the Overall 25-cent increase since 1989. But not everybody has to pay the full Price. Free lunches and reduced Price meals costing 40 cents Are available to families who qualify Here Are the guidelines 0 u kl1 or Frt a Iko i Price reduced meals no. Of children annual salary monthly salary annual monthly salary salary 2 $16,428 $1,369 $11,544 $962 3 20,609 1 m 1,207 4 24,790 2,066 17,420 1,452 5 28.971 a Psi a 20,358 1,697 6 33,152 2,763 23,296 1,942 7 37.383 3,112 26,234 2,187 8 41,514 3,460 29,172 2,431 a amps today More families qualify for free or reduced meals since the department of defense no longer considers Basic allowance for quarters As part of total income. If you re eligible Contact your Community a school officer at your army Community service to Register. The Standard lunch consists of two ounces of meat or a meat alternate two Servings of fruit or vegetables bread and a Choice of a half pint of whole or Low fat milk due to popular demand we also operate an a la carte line where we sell among other foods milk and Capri Sonne. While these Arentt subsidized they generally Cost less than at cafes food facilities. A half pint of milk is 40 cents regular flavors of Capri Sonne Are 50 cents and the multivitamin flavor costs 60 cents. Of course you re right that you can beat these prices in the commissary which Sells milk and Capri Sonne along with everything else for Cost plus a 5-cent surcharge. But in addition to product Cost we have to transport and refrigerate these items As Well As pay folks to work the a a la carte lines. On balance we run the school lunch program on a break even basis and we continually seek subsidies and take other actions to keep the prices Low for you and your children. To write us readers action line is the readers a court of last resort Quot striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available. If you have a question and Don t know where to turn for the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. All letters must be signed and preference will be Given to those seeking information of general interest to our readers. Page 16 a the stars and stripes wednesday february 5, 1992