European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                3t s to can i cd to Jhc be Wang Austria offers hiking weeks for visitors during  fete �?T92 Raf Mildenhall near Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk England holds its air fete 92 open House on saturday and sunday. The event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the army air corps arrival in the United kingdom. In addition to Static displays of b-52, f-15e, f-111f and Kc-135r aircraft there will be about six hours of flying demonstrations each Day starting at 11 . Among the groups participating will be Raf red arrows the Royal Navy Sharks helicopter demonstration team French Pat Ruville de France demonstration team dutch Grasshoppers helicopter demonstration team and the Falcons free fall Parachute team saturday Only. Entry fee is 12 pounds about $22 per car regardless of number of occupants 7 pounds $13 per motorcycle and 3 pounds about $5.50 per pedestrian. Id card holders enter free if they walk in. For More information Contact the Raf Mildenhall Public affairs office at ets 2382289 or civilian 0638-51-2289. A 24-hour tape recording is available at ets 238-3341 or civilian 0638-51 -3341.memorial Day events a variety of events Are planned in military and local communities in Germany during the memorial Day weekend. A partial list of events includes softball tournament Barber Field Giessen depot May 22-25. Telephone ets 343-6339. Tennis tournament and softball invitational Leighton Barracks Wurzburg May 22-25. Softball tournament Schweinfurt May 22-25. Softball tournament Pioneer Cavern Hanau May 22-25. Softball extravaganza Minnock Field Baum older May 23-25. Telephone ets 485-6276. Bowling tournament Bowling Center Friedberg May 23-25. Parade of military music Coburg May 24. Featuring bands from Hungary France Germany and other countries. Entertainment showcase Capri sports club Ray Barracks Friedberg May 24. Singers dancers and More. Telephone ets 324-3120. Barbecue recreation Center Kirch Gons May 25. Also Livo bands. Golf tournament Golf course Hanau Wilhelm bad May 25. Telephone ets 322-8725.Switzerland brochure Switzerland offers a new brochure for Active outdoor fans Courtesy of the adventure club Scull. Sports listed in the Booklet include bungee jumping River raft trips Mountain Bike Tours hiking climbing horseback Riding paragliding windsurfing and water skiing. Less adventurous sports include Tennis Badminton and Squash vacations. The brochure called Multi sport 1992, also lists where and when the arrangements take place How to get to vacation areas and How much the packages Cost. For More information Contact the Swiss National tourist office Bellaria Strasse 38, ch-8027 Zurich Switzerland Telephone 01-288-1111.Castle hotel stays a German company offers a Booklet featuring vacations in Castle hotels throughout Europe the guide Book cast in Schloss lists 58 castles fortresses and historical houses located in Germany the Netherlands Belgium Switzerland and Austria. Ten Castle Tours Are available from gourmet trips through Germany Belgium and the Netherlands to Tours of the Neckar River Valley s Castle Road. Other trips follow the Rhine or emphasize stays in bavarian castles. The Guidebook can be ordered from cast in Schloss Reisen a Mph Post Tach 120620, vv-6800 Mannheim 1, Germany Telephone 0621-126620.Riding in Britain horse lovers who visit Britain this summer can indulge their Hobby by signing up for a Riding Holiday. The Yorkshire Riding Centre outside the old spa town of Harrogate trains both Novice riders and world class competitors. Fifty horses schooled in All Levels a from dressage to jumping to Cross country a will Trot guests around mirrored indoor Arenas an outdoor Arena and a Cross country course. A weekly Holiday package includes two daily classes plus a one hour lecture demonstration. Prices Start at $825 per week for adults including lodging at the school and full Board. There Are also summer children s programs for unaccompanied minors Ages 8 to 13, for $680 per week. For More information Contact the Yorkshire Riding Centre Tarkington Harrogate hg3 be England or Deirdre Frontczak Telephone 510 237-4083 in the United states coast and Island tour the information tour and travel itt office at Vicenza Italy offers a tour of Volterra Elba Island and Cinque Terre on june 19-21. The trip includes round trip bus transportation from Vicenza two overnights with breakfast in Pisa two dinners a guided tour of Volterra ferry trip and guided tour of Elba admission to the Villa where Napoleon was exiled and boat excursion to Cinque Terra. There will be free time for shopping in san Gimignani and Monterosso. The trip costs $249 per adult in a double or triple room $289 per adult in a single room $230 for children 2-12 sharing a room with parents and $15 for children under 2 not occupying a seat on the bus. A Deposit of $119 per person is required at the time of booking the balance is due by june 2. For More information Contact the Vicenza itt at ets 634-7453 or civilian 0444-51-7453.bavarian Alpine school an Alpine school located at bad Wiesser in Germany s bavarian Alps offers a variety of ways to Quot storm the peaks Quot this summer. One of these ways is a tryout Day for climbers. Beginners pay 100 Marks about $62 for lessons. A Complete Basic course in rappelling and climbing techniques starts at 500 Marks $312 per person including three overnights in a Mountain hut and two meals a Day. An introductory paragliding week starts at 180 Marks $112 per person lessons Start at 480 Marks $300 for the week. For More information Contact the Kurat yv-8182 bad Wiesser Germany Telephone 08022-86030.austrian Alps program be Wang in the austrian Alps offers a Spring week for hikers on june 20-27. In addition to planned hikes whip h Range in difficulty from beginner to Export then will be trips to a Mountain fest and to a Mountain in flames fireworks display health weeks music and culture Breal s and an autumn week arrangement ire also available. For More information Contact be Wang information Postrach 280, a-6622 be Wang Austria Telephone 05674-8136.More weekend events military communities in Germany have More than just memorial Day on their minds this weekend. For example the Gold Wing riders International motorcycle club holds its fifth annual poker rally on May 24 at the Gril Platz in Hohenecker Germany. Participants drive their motorcycles to five locations picking up a poker card at each checkpoint along the 100-Kilometer course. The three Best poker hands win Cash prizes 150 German Marks about $94 for first 75 Marks $47 for second and 50 Marks $31 for third. The ride begins and ends in Hohenecker but the route will not be disclosed until the Day of the event. The course will take riders along secondary roads. The ride May begin anytime Between 8 . And 5 ., and 75-100 people Are expected to participate. Entry fee is 10 Marks $6.25 per person. Part of the Money goes toward the Cash prizes and the club keeps the balance. Hohenecker is located on b-270 Between Kaiserslautern and Pir Masens just South of the Vogel Weh Community Center. For More information Call 0631-16438 in the evening. The Kaiserslautern East outdoor recreation Branch holds its 8th annual Cerman american raft race at Gerlt Erswood Beach near Hohenecker on saturday and sunday. The race is billed As the biggest in Europe and is expected to draw teams from Germany Holland Switzerland and Austria. Non participants can take advantage of the Beach s picnic grounds food Booths will be set up for those who do not bring their own coolers or picnic baskets. No pets or Beer kegs will be allowed on the grounds. Entry costs Are 2 German Marks $1.25 for adults and 1 Mark about 60 cents for children. For More information Call ets 483-7700 or civilian 0631-411 -7700. Heidelberg holds a Spring Black powder rendezvous at the Heidelberg Rod and gun club on Friday through monday. The rendezvous will be a re creation of an 18th Century fur trader s Camp with authentic costumes and equipment on display. Black powder shooting events will be held on saturday and sunday with a Mountain Man run and award ceremonies planned for monday. Overnight camping facilities Are available Cost is $2.50 for Rod and gun club members and $5 or 10 Marks for non members. For More information Call e i 5 370-6115 or civilian 06221-761260. Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country  go Here s your Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of May 22-24 and beyond. France the French tour company City Rama now operates one Day bus Tours to Normandy from Paris. The Tours take place on saturdays through oct. 24 and on tuesdays through sept. 22, leaving Paris at 7 15 . And returning at 9 30  They visit  cemetery overlooking Omaha and Utah beaches and the a Day museum at arro Manches. The Cost is $153 a person which includes Brunch and dinner. For More information Contact City Rama 347 fifth Avenue new York . 10016 Telephone 212-683-8120 in the United states. Italy several towns in Italy hold palios or races sunday. Ferrara s palio of san Giorgio dates from the 13th Century and includes a Parade horse race Donkey race and several children s races. For More information Call 0532-48280. Subbio in Perugia province holds a crossbow contest in the Piazza Della Signoria a Flag tossing exhibition and costume Parade. For More information Call 075-9220693. Finally the town of Querceto in Lucca province holds its palio Dei Micci which consists of a costume Parade folklore events and a Donkey race. For More information Call 0584-756135. United kingdom the Bedford River festival at Bedford 50 Miles North of London continues through May 31. Events for this weekend include a River Parade on Friday and a raft race and Canoe slalom on the River ouse on saturday. Other events include the Bedford harness horse Parade a car treasure Hunt dragon boat race a circus stunt shows and More. For More information Call Alastair Lloyd at 0234-271229. May 21, 1992 stripes Magazine 7 7