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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, December 16, 1994

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 16, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 3 Ramstein relocating its Lemon lot  / bbl. ,. Iby Doyle Tillman  Bureau Ramstein a Germany Tifis weekend is the last for the Ramstein a Lemon lot at its highly visible location i air Force officials said monday that the used car sales Hub open Only on weekends would be moved starting dec. 23 to a far less visible and accessible base parking lot. In a news release base officials attributed the switch to heavy traffic and congestion in the  people were also illegally leaving their cars parked in the lot during the week taking up needed parking space for Ramstein workers said col. David l. Moody 86th support group comi Nander. The current lot is also used As parking for  air forces in Europe Headquarters and the 7450th tac intelligence so. The new site will be at the North end of Lincoln Boulevard next to building 516 and the communications Center in build ing 500. Used cars can be displayed at the new lot from 4 . On fridays through10 . Sundays Moody said. In the past overuse of the lot was one of the problems cited. The current Park ing lot could handle 60 vehicles. As a re sult when More than 60 cars arc on Ramstein s used car lot the overflow has crowded the Roadway leading to North Side billeting. The new Lemon lot will have 74 slots. Its riot the Only parking lot in the area and is not specifically identified for parking by any one unit said senior airman Phill Ulmer a Ramstein spokesman. But employees and visitors to buildings 500 and 516 share the parking area added spokeswoman staff sgt. Barb Lavigne. The newly designated parking area will also be used by students attending disaster preparedness classes in building 516, Lavigne Aid. She added that there is also a Small number of government vehicles parked in the lot during the week. Use of the Leinon lot even after the move will continue to be limited to weekends because officials arc concerned about possible abandoned vehicles. V. Service members and civilians through out the Kaiserslautern military Community As Well As other nearby military communities depend on the lot to buy and sell used cars. The new location however is not nearly As visible to passing traffic or accessible to newly assigned Billet ing guests As is the current site just South of Kisling memorial drive. As for the legality of having a Lemon lot Ulmer clarified a january 1994 report in the stars and stripes that indicated the use of the current parking area was against regulations. It s never been against regulations to have a Lemon lot Ulmer said but there is a Ramstein regulation that says wherein can be located after the new lot opens vehicles left at the former location along Kisling memo rial drive arc subject to ticketing by base Security police and according to the re lease will be towed at the owner s expense. ,. Some Byj  a. Staff  Germany Sandra Sahler and Josipa Marie did t mind the freezing weather and fog. All that mattered was obtaining tickets to see the rolling stones in Cologne in june. And to do it they skipped school and snared the first tickets sold thursday morn ing. A  v it s my birthday present to her Sahler said of her Friend. /. They re the Best ? Marie said of the  re already 30 years into the  Sahler 17, and Marie 18, May have been the Young est stones fans in line at Cologne s Media Park when tickets went on Sale thursday at various locations for German dates on the stones voodoo lounge world tour.  thursday was the first Day of in person ticket sales for the German dates in june and August in Cologne Hannover Berlin Munich and Hack Priheim near Mannheim. The first Date in Europe for the stones who Las toured Europe in 1990, is june 3 in Stockholm ser Den.   " -.-. ". Despite an anticipated Hordo of die hard fans ticket sales were sluggish at the Cash Only tent site where tick ets went on Sale at 9 . But those who showed up could participate in a Small party going on in the tent Complete with Coffee gift Wein spiced wine and hot Apple wine plus two television monitors played stones videos and a disc jockey blasted the classics on disc. Most ticket buyers in the line which at its Peak was about 15 Yards Long appeared to be in their 30s or 40s. Another Early arrival was Herbert Jansen 45, of Dormagen near Cologne. He had the Day off from work and arrived 90 minutes before tickets went on Sale. -.-. "  himself As not a big fan Jansen first at tended a stones concert in 1970. I want to see them live again Jansen said flanked by his son Manuel 20, and his daughter Verena 18. Jansen a repairman at a chemical Plant also saw them in 1982 and 1990. He said he first listened to the new stones Alburn voodoo lounge about two months ago. The old songs Are better Jansen said trying to keep warm in the Crisp weather. But he added i like the show. The music is better with the  promoters blamed slow sales on the cold weather and the fact that thursday was a regular workday. However As fans found out quickly the Best seats Al Sandra Sahler left and Josipa Marie Are interviewed by a German radio station for being the first two Purchase rolling Stone concert tickets at Media Park in Cologne Germany on thursday. Ready had been taken. How was this so according to Eva bongers of Kiln concerts the company handling ticket sales at the Media Park Ger Man newspapers began carrying advertisements seven to 10 Days ago for ticket sales through a Telephone hotline. .-.-. And those wanting to buy could do so through Checkor credit card she said. Tickets for the German shows Cost 76.50 Marks orabout$50. \ Heike Lewald who works for living Media promo Tion said 5,000 tickets for the Cologne concert had been sold at the Media Park by 4 .. Thursday and she anticipated a Rush of buyers in late afternoon As the workday wound Down. Lewald added that tickets will be available at the Media Park probably for the next five Days although none will be sold sunday. Once the tickets arc sold out for the Cologne show then tickets will be sold at the Media Park for the aug. 19 concert in Hock Nheim. Although groups like Pearl Jam and nirvana Are popular with teens today Sahler and Marie said the stones Are the Best when it comes to Rock v Roll. To these youngsters age has t taken its toll on the stones. Everybody has wrinkles Sahler said they re Strong enough Marie said. As Long As they stay together they should  tickets for the Cologne show Are no Longor available through lha hot Tine promoters say. But ticket buyers can Call the hot line for tickets to concert scheduled for june 22 in Hannover aug 3 in Munich. Aug. 17 in Berlin and aug. 19athockenhem. The hotline number is 0251-662156. Outside Germany drop the 0 in the Ore fix. The country code 49. Teens con ring up extra Cash at commissaries Kaiserslautern Germany is teen agers in the Kaiserslautern military Community can earn extra spending Cash this Holiday season and in 1995 As Cashiers at the Ramstein a and Vogel Weh commissaries. Friday is the deadline to apply for one of the 10 to 15 positions available. The $3.50-an-hour jobs arc for youths16 years and older. Students must be american family members and full time students. Traditionally the Cashiers jobs change Over very quickly said Gerri Young a spokeswoman for the defens commissary Agency Europe. Kids Are More Likely to want part time jobs than adults she said be cause of the flexible schedules and eve Ning hours. Under the stay in school hiring program students would work no More than four hours a Day or 20 hours per week. The hiring program is managed by the Ramstein civilian personnel of fice. Students interested in working As Cashiers can Contact Nancy Sherwood at 06371-47-2033 or Dan 480-2033. Sher Wood s office is in room 125, building 2120, across from Bicentennial Lane son Ramstein  
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