European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let go. Amp a a a i Quot 1 if Sfa 1 f r a a f a it a a Quot. \ i pfc amp Wil amps a Ltd a quota v s., a a t a a a a a if a a v Vvs a a a Xvi w a t ports Pont neuf sported 32,000 pots of begonias and 42,000 pots of Ivy for a few Days fast week it Ivajo a japanese clothes designer Kenzo idea a to celebrate the first Day of summer. Decorating the Pont neuf made the news in september of 1985, also when bulgarian american artist Christo 44wrapped&Quot the famous  Are the stars aug. 6-7 Vogel Weh sports Field in Kaiserslautern Germany will Host the annual Quot cars Are the stars Quot show from aug. 6-7. A previous years Quot cars Are the stars Quot shows have drawn a More than 400 entrants from throughout Europe a and More than 10,000 spectators. I the show opens at 9 . And tickets Cost $4 or 8 Marks. Admission is free for children age 12 and under7 i drive in registration on saturday costs $20 or 40 Marks. I r registration includes to shirts a plaque and guest admission for the weekend. Sunday registration costs i $15 or 30 Marks and includes a plaque and a one Day guest admission. To find out More about Quot cars Are the stars Quot Call Dan i a 483-7375 or civilian 0631 -411-7375. I a a a a. I a a a. A a scottish mansion renovated Culross Palace a 1 Goth Century mansion located about ? 30 Miles from Edinburgh Scotland has just reopened after a two year renovation by the National Trust of Scotland. Situated in Culross a Small town on the North Shore of the River Forth the Palace is part of a Complex of buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries owned by i the National Trust. Culross a town with cobbled streets j and red tiled roofs was once a thriving Community a trading in Coal and Salt. I interestingly the term Quot Palace Quot is misleading since Culross has never been Home to Royalty. Original title deeds Call it a Quot great lodging Quot or grand House. A admission costs about $5.25. The Palace is open daily through september. From oct. 1-23, it will be open on saturdays and sundays. Trip to Camp Darby Italy the outdoor recreation department at Wiesbaden a Germany is sponsoring a labor Day weekend camping trip to Camp Darby Italy. The bus trip runs from sept. 1 -5 and the Cost is $ 125 for adults and $100 for children Ages 4 through 11 years. Children under age 4 May participate free of charge without having their own bus seat. A included Are round trip transportation on a German tour bus a tour to Florence and Pisa with an English speaking guide and one Day at the american Beach at Serrinna. The bus will depart at 3 . On sept 1 from the outdoor recreation department building 1046 at Wiesbaden a. Camping equipment May be rented from outdoor rec or from Camp Darby Check out Center. Trip participants should have lire for shopping and meals in Italy. Passports Are required. Call Wiesbaden outdoor. Rec at Dan 337-5760 for More details or to sign  of bands on july 23 the 53 re area support group will Host the 1994 Usa eur Battle of bands at 2 . On july 23, at the Century club on Rose  bad Kreuz Nach Germany. The winning bands will represent Usa eur in the fourth annual army Battle of bands from sept 1217, at fort Hood Texas. The contest is open to Active duty army sol Fieh. Contestants must Register by july 18. Technical rehearsals begin at the Century club at 9 . On july 23. For information or to Register Contact local entertainment branches or Call Dan 490-5909. Tour for Vintage car fans Vintage car and Vintage car racing enthusiasts can travel through England for five Days to attend trophy races and car museums under the auspices of a Canadian based tour organization. The tour starts in London on sept. 1, and then Heads to Brooklands Racetrack Brooklands museum and cotswold motor museum. The next Day two of Britain most famous car museums Are visited a the heritage motor Centre and the museum of British Road transport participants will also attend two i a trophy races at Donington Park in Nottingham where More than 400 classic cars race. The Cost of the trip is $895 per person double occupancy. The fee includes hotels breakfasts and dinners motor coach transportation Entrance fees and guides not included is transportation to and from London. Obtain further information by contacting enthusiast Tours suite 3, 892 Dorchester ave., Winnipeg Manitoba Canada r3m 0r8. The Telephone number is 204 475-6264.european Chili Cook off the 194 . Forces european Chili Cook off and camping Jamboree will be held at 1  on aug. 13, at Ruhberg Community Park and travel Camp in bad Kreuz Nach Germany. It possible to Register the Day of the event but pre registration by july 29 is encouraged. Early registration costs $40 per team and registration on aug. 13 costs $50 per team. The Cook off is open to All id card holders. Four participants Are required for each team but at least two participants must be Active duty members. The two Cook off divisions Are Quot True Chili Quot and Quot Maverick  Quot True Chili Quot division teams will compete for the world Chili Cook off that scheduled to be held in Reno nev., during october. The Reno Competition grand prize is $25,000. Bad Kreuz Nach winning four person Quot True Chili Quot team will receive round trip air fare to Reno and five nights hotel accommodation. Camping at Ruhberg is available aug. 12-14, but reservations Are recommended As space is limited a $ 10 Deposit is required for All reservations. Interested Cook off teams should Call bad Kreuz Nat h outdoor rec at Dan 490-6498 or civilian 0671-609-6498, Calendar and let go Are compiled by Toby Grimm Gidget Smith and Marian Hamilton. Items Shook be. Received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Send them to Lei go special sections european stars and stripes. Unit 29480. Apoate 09211 or Postrach 11 147 64278 Darmstadt Germany. Fax. Dan 34b-8463 or civilian 0g155-601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or. Call civilian 06155-601245/230 Quot Telephone numbers for listings on these pages Are or Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. A june 30, 1994 stripes Magazine 2 7 r bes bets Here a list of Quot Best Bels Quot for this fourth of july weekend in addition to Independence Day celebrations listed in the Calendar taking place at military communities throughout Europe. Germany Darmstadt 44th Heiner fest officially opens at 6 30 . Today and runs through july 4, All around the downtown area. The annual fest offers lots a to do for every age and features a wide Range of events and activities from musical entertainment to carnival games and rides. Finding a parking place can be a big problem  visitors Are encouraged to use Public transportation. United kingdom during this afternoon and evening londoners and visitors alike will be celebrating the 100th anniver5ary,of the capital City world famous Tower Bride parties and fireworks Are scheduled to be held along the Banks of the River thames the Celebration Story is an exhibition created for the Centenary. It on View in rooms and passages inside Tower Bridge. The display tells the Story of the victorian engineering Marvel and life in London 100 years ago. On wednesday the Hampton court Palace Flower show opens. The Palace is located just outside London in Surrey with the River thames running alongside. The Flower show takes place through july 10, and is the largest annual Garden exhibition of its kind in the. World. This year at the same time the British Rose festival is also being held on the Palace grounds. For Flower show ticket information Call 071 -344 4444. To Call from outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code followed by the country code 44 and drop the first 0