European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Valerie Martinez prepares for an earthward slide at a playground on the Kalb housing area  quarters from the cover engine in his German father in Laws car. His wife Monika wondered Why he needed so Many tools. Renshaw explained a mechanics axiom it is better to take too Many tools than too few a few buildings away in the Large Complex staff sgt. Charlie Jones was stashing his fishing gear in the Back of his car. The 2nd army Cav regt Soldier was going to spend the Day on the Banks of the main Donau Kanal the Man made ditch along  a Edge that connects the main River to the Danube River. Quot they got some fish in there Quot said Jones. Jones seems to like talking about fishing almost As much As he likes fishing. A a in a a Bass Fisherman a he said. Quot they done to have Bass fishing in Germany. They be got Bass fishing in Spain. They even have fishing tournaments in  the German rules and regulations can be confusing he said. Quot if somebody comes Over Here now in the military they need to get with somebody like me who knows what a going on Quot he said. If the newcomer is Lucky the old hand will also reveal where the Good fishing holes Are. Quot you can to just talk to one. You be got to talk to a Bunch of fishermen a Jones said. A the Best fishing holes i believe the germans keep them for  sgt. Gregory Whaley of the 536th Gen dispensary was giving his 4-year-old son Wayne a lesson in trash recycling. Quot this is for Brown Glass. This is for Green Glass a he told the Young boy. Quot paper goes in  the scream from sgt. 1st class Steven Adams Power saw intruded on the morning silence As he put the finishing touches on a pen for his Rottweiler Keijo. All across the greater Kalb housing area which is made up of three separate villages named Shamrock artillery and Victory the Day was springing to life just As any Small town in America does. Above staff sgt. David Stein shows prospective customers merchandise at his Yard Sale. Right Lajon Whipple gets a leg up on the Jungle gym. Before the Day would end cats would be washed. Children would exhaust themselves on the playgrounds. And the fog of Early morning would be replaced by the Blue smoke from dozens of Barbecue grills. A military housing area in Europe is an Oasis of America in a strange and foreign desert. Be assured that your neighbors will speak English not the Odd Tongue practice outside this zone of familiarity. Granted your neighbors May speak it a bit too loudly and at inconvenient times. But at least you will understand what All the Yelling is about. A a it a like an american Community on the German Economy Quot is How Adams put it. By noon three Barbecue grills were flaming outside the apartment of sgt. Anthony Judson of the 4th in 70th Armor based in Erlanger. The guest list was anything but exclusive. Quot basically everybody in building 1406, stairwells 47 and 45,�?� he said. A hot dogs and hamburgers for the kids. Steaks and ribs for the  Judson has lived in Kalb for 18 months Quot its a Good place Quot he said Quot everybody knows each other. Children Don t have to a amps photos by Ron Jensen Page 4 a sunday March 15, 1992