European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 30, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Lets go compiled by motion Homilton final Volk fest the military Community in Aschaffenbur Germany is closing Down in the near future there will be no units stationed there. But before it goes the Community will hold one last German american Volk fest to say goodbye to the City. The fest takes place on May 1 -10 in ready Cavern on Wurzburger Strasse. Festivities will include bands carnival rides and Booths Selling German and american food. In addition soldiers of the 9th engr in will Host German children from Aschaffenbur s municipal children s Home on May 6 May 7 will be family Day with All rides Hal Price and a City game will be held at the Tva sport Feld across from the Castle club on Berline Allee. The last Day of the fest will feature a fireworks display at dusk. For More information Contact Aschaffenbur Public affairs at ets 323-1600 or civilian 06021 -35-1600.italian play Days the Northern Italy town of Bolzano holds its International play Days for children and the Young at heart on june 18-21. The festival which takes place at the Messe gelande features magic and juggling classes taught by circus performers a Model playground with the latest equipment and play and theater groups. Exhibitions will show toys from different countries including Africa. For More information Contact the of fico provincial per in Turisco Pfar Platz 11-12, 1-39100 Bolzano Italy Telephone 0471-993808.Rhein in flames cities along the Sieben Geirge Mountain Range following Germany s Rhein River hold their first traditional Rhein in flames Celebration of the summer on May 2. Special events Are planned in Linz Erpel Remagen Unkel Rhei Breitbach bad Honnef Koni Swinter and Bonn. The High Point of the event is a series of evening fireworks displays along the Rhein River a flotilla of illuminated boats and More than 2,000 Brilliant red lights. In addition the various towns along the River offer special events. Linz holds a butter Market and fest with a special program for children As Well As a Rhein promenade fest at the City Park with bands and Art groups. Remagen also holds a promenade fest with an International music and entertainment program its festivities last through May 3. Rhei Breitbach holds a Rhine fest and bad Honnef has a special Island festival from which visitors can see the fireworks. Koni Swinter has an Art and antique Market on May 2 and 3, along with wine and music. Finally Bonn celebrates with a special giant fireworks display at the Scha Platz its program includes a 20-minute pyrotechnic show acrobats and other entertainment. For More information Contact the Rheinland e.v., Postrach 200861, Rhei Allee 69, w-5300 Bonn 2, Germany Telephone 0228-362921. Danish family fishing Storke Soen or Stork Lake in Ribe Denmark otters variety of activities for the family Ini lulling fishing Model boat sailing and shopping. Both the West coast beaches and Lego land Are w within easy driving distance. Stork Lake includes a 7a acre Lake and a 1-acre min Lake both stocked daily and with no limit on the number of fish caught. Equipment i an be bought or rented at a Kiosk on the grounds. Other amenities include areas Tor c leaning and storing fish. 2�?T. Miles of hiking paths a Model y hot Lake with Remote i on trolled boats t of e red pit nit areas and a restaurant . M shopping and sightseeing Are available m k be s8.s Jim Dor Tiomi hiking Tours through the Spessars Region of Germany Are available this Spring and fall. Person Cabins with covered porches cooking facilities color television and telephones. A one week stay costs 2,800 Kroner $437.50 per family. Individuals and groups Are also Welcome. For More information Contact Storke Soen Ribe aps Haulund Vej 164, dk-6760 Ribe Denmark Telephone 75-410411.rafting on the Weser the towns of Hannover sch Munden and bad Karls Hafen offer a variety of rafting Tours along the Weser River in North Central Germany this Spring and summer. Excursions include three hour get acquainted Tours half Day and full Day trips and journeys lasting several Days. Most packages include steaks grilled on the raft fish platters and a program than includes Quot Shore bets costs Range from 59 Marks $36 per person for a Day trip to 323 Marks $199 for trips involving overnight stays. For More information Contact zen Trale Weser Bergland Mitte Weser information Post Tach 100339, w-3250 Hamelin Germany Telephone 05 15124566.spessart Forest hikes the town of Heigen Brincken South of Schallo Churg Germany offers both Spring and autumn hikes through the heavily wooded Spessars Region. The we Klong packages include accommodations with breakfast half and full Day Tours special events and a bus tour starting at 283 Marks $ 1 75 per person. Those who organize their own activities during the week pay As Little As 15 Marks $9.25 per person per night for bed and breakfast or 25 Marks $1 5.40 per night for lodgings with two meals a Day. For More information Contact the Kur und Verk Ehrsam Haup Strasse 77, w-8751 Heigen Brincken Germany Telephone 06020-381.beatles London walks beatles fans can enjoy a special walking tour of London this Spring and summer. Highlights of the ultimate beatles walk include the Abbey Road recording studios the Apple building the site of the group s shop the beatles boutique and the Indica gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono. The walks Are guided by members of the group s London fan club. Tours Start from the London Pavilion Entrance to Piccadilly circus underground at 3 . On saturdays and 11 . On sundays through the end of september. For More information Contact the British tourist authority thames Tower Black s Road London w6 9el, England Telephone 081-8469000.family Bike Tours the Border City of Saa Brucken Germany offers nine Day bicycle Tours through the Saar Region of Germany the Alsace and Lorraine regions of France and parts of Luxembourg. The 270-mile journey is planned in a variety of stages so that families with children can participate As Well As those who want to travel Only part of the route. Rental bicycles Are available and Luggage is transported separately from hotel to hotel along the Way. Paths Are suitable for All ranges in age and physical i it Ness. For dates and prices Contact the Postrach 242, w-6600 Saa Brucken Germany Telephone 0681-35376. Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of May 1 -3 and other events coming up during the next week. France Osenbach which is located 12 Miles South of Colmar on the German Border holds its annual Escargot festival on april 30-May 10. In addition to the wonderful French cooking available at the festival there will be sporting events dancing and live entertainment each evening and a chef s conference. Entrance to evening events costs 45 francs about $8.50 per person. For More information Call the Osenbach tourist office at 003389-470026 or the French office of tourism 127 champs Des ulysees f-75001 Paris France Telephone 1-47236172. Germany Baden Baden hosts the european magicians conference on May 6-10. About 1,000 magicians from 34 countries Are expected to attend assorted galas seminars contests and demonstrations at locations throughout town in addition there will he a magicians Flea Market on the Host Day of the i inference at Baden Baden s Kongre Shaus Lor Mote Mio motion. Contain the Bader und Kurvers Galtung Ogu it Tup Lutz 8, push each Vio a a 0 Baden Baden Efi any Telephone 0 2 3 i 3 111 a a a i i in tii t the i a a is i Sun h. A a a first International underwater film and photo festival starting today and lasting through sunday. Events include a photography contest nonstop movie showings and lectures by experts. The films of Jaques Cousteau will be featured As Well As such american classics As 20,000 leagues under the sea and even Buster Keaton s 1924 movie the navigator. Pictures of ecological damage to the persian Gulf during the War will also be shown. The Deutscher film museum is located at Schau Mankai 41 other movies will be shown at the Kinos Der Harmonie at Dreilich Strasse 54. For More information Contact the Presse und information amt Der Stadt Frankfurt am main romerberg32, Frankfurt am main 1, Germany Telephone 069-212-34641. Italy two unusual religious festivals honouring Saint Domenic the Patron Saint who prote lots against Snake bite Are planned on May 6 of ullo m l Aquila province holds a procession where a statue of the Saint will be draped with reptiles and surround by make handlers manipulating other snak.-, pre Lono in t Hietti pro vim e also holds a Parade featuring a make. Ushered statue of the Saint teat i by make handlers and a pantomime showing Saint i ornery Quot i lining a a olt for More my or mat Ion at rout tie t of ullo Parade All i hot 4u m a Lor part Tono c ail 08 a 1 huh 1 i
