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Robot showed at BRIDGE BBQ in the small animal park he can

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Come together at the bridge-BBQ in remote forest with US high school students

FERN FOREST / CASTING / WETZLAR (rg / guardian / ger), This year was the German-American Klub THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar young American guests from the Wiesbaden US high school at the traditional BBQ guest. The group of students who came with their teacher Brian Barns in the small zoo in Steinbach and presented it one of them developed and built robots. Thus they demonstrated their work from the 25-member task force "RoboWarriors FIRST Team # 3011" with pupils aged 10 to 17 Years in which they had participated in the FIRST Robotics Competition. The international program is to introduce young people to science and technology, so this time the project was to build a robot for a space station "Destination: Deep Space“. The complex model had to be solved tasks of transportation. One of the FIRST programs for young people is to be established in central Hesse soon, announced bridge-President Roger Schmidt, together with the responsible bridge board member Henri Becker plans for 2020 an. Initial discussions with the central German organizers in Leipzig have already been held. Support from politics, Education and the economy were already signals for the new bridge projects in Central Hesse, so presentation robots were in the Fern Forest during the BBQ, among other things, the two Hessian state parliament Frank Tilo cup (Pour) and Frank Stein Raths (Lahn-Dill) interested and amazed guests American US about the complex project work of young people. They had just six weeks needed in their work after the regular classes. For the class fund there were ever a bridge-donation 200 Euro for the high school students and baseball club caps as a reminder of their visit. Success of the internship program was already on the bridge of the start this year. Project Manager Helmut Ott was here together welcome Joshua Pietz from the Univerity Wisconsin with the bridge members, the three months in the company ESE engineering and software development in the field of artificial inteligence (Of), thanks to the mediation of the member Daniel Pal working there, is working. Another intern is with Price Andrew Watson from Alabama currently at the cultural organization INTERKULTUR in Fernwald operates.

BRIDGE launches new internship program INTERKULTUR with partner companies

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New bridge program for young people! Bridge board member with responsibility for the new internship program Helmut Ott (on the right) with Interkultur President Günter Titsch (links) the first placement tag from the American Andrew Price Watson (Center); behind his new Intercultural colleagues, Project Manager Jelena Dannhauer (links, behind) and Julia Hoppe for the next three months

FERN FOREST / POHL HOME (rg / guardian / ger), The German-American Klub THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar can currently start with the US-American students Andrew Price Watson from Alabama the new bridge-internship program.

So far, the transatlantic club was already in the youth- and student exchange program in the Federation of German-American Clubs (VDAC) active. The Americans from the US southern state of Alabama took a three-month internship at the Kulturorganisatin INTERKULTUR in their headquarters in remote forest on. The charge of the internship program bridge board member Helmut Ott thanked for the successful negotiations with Inter cultural President, the Pohl Mannheim Günter Titsch for the possibility, offered to the young Americans the insight into the organization and execution of international choral festivals by the Central Hessian Cultural Enterprises. Watson is thrilled to Outlook, the importance it 11. International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition in Wernigerode in the resin 3. to 7. July 2019 to be used locally in the care of the jurors and thereby meet choirs from around the world. The young man is a musician and singer. His German language skills and knowledge he could expand into the musicology as an exchange student in the previous semester at the University of Giessen.

"Together for Central Hesse" – 5.000 Euro Volksbank donation to THE BRIDGE

DR. Lars Witteck (3. v.l.) and Regional Director Alexander Zippel (on the right) were happy with the winners of the Volksbank funding competition from the DIE BRÜCKE-Klub.

CASTING-WETZLAR (rg / guardian / ger), At the beginning of the year, our German-American club DIE BRÜCKE Giessen-Wetzlar took part in the Volksbank Mittelhessen competition “Together for Central Hesse”. Our commitment has now been made with a donation of an incredible amount 5.000 EURO!!!rewarded. From the hands of Volksbank board member Dr. Lars Witteck and the regional director Alexander Zippel received our delegation with Kerstin Pal, Cathrine Friebel-Müller, Helmut Ott, Fritz Hoßbach and President Roger Schmidt officially presented the donation check at the Volksbank headquarters in Gießen. Regional director Zippel was happy for DIE BRÜCKE and said “With your voluntary work you are not only getting involved for social or cultural purposes. You are committed to an entire region and the people who live here in an exemplary manner. We are proud of such an active club life and are therefore happy to support them. ”“ We are happy, that with the Volksbank donation we can further strengthen our transatlantic programs for young people on both sides of the Atlantic with their unifying goals. ", Roger Schmidt thanked DIE BRÜCKE for this generous monetary support.

BRIDGE CLUB SHOP since 1. May 2019 online

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Screenshot from the new BRIDGE CLUB SHOP https://www.teamsportandmore.de/vereinsliebe-shops/die-bruecke-giessen-wetzlar/

At the 1. May 2019 was our first BRIDGE CLUB SHOP online. The very advantageous for our members offer the first BRIDGE CLUB collection mit Caps, Shirts, Polos and jackets has been realized by our participation in the program CLUB LOVE Volksbank Mittelhessen with partner TEAMSPORTandMORE. The advantage is, that one from home directly 24 may appoint hours around the clock and that even for a piece. A hip BRIDGE CAP already exist for 5 Euro including free BRIDGE club logo. Order and payment runs directly by the customer through the shop. Delivery is directly to home. The brand clothing is all of JAMES&NICHOLSON and Myrtle Beach.

BRIDGE Board request confirm - Honors – New transatlantic projects before start

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CASTING / WETZLAR (rg / guardian / ger), Ehrungen, Elections and the forthcoming launch of new promising projects for young people this and were the focus of the annual meeting across the Atlantic the German-American clubs THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar. So an internship were- successfully implemented and school program. The members had met at the Hotel Köhler in Gießen. As a long-time members were for 40 Years, the US-American Sallie Neubrand and Ingrid Kreiling, Birgit and Martin Zimmermann 30 Years and 25 Michaela years Breithaupt and Ute and Matheus Brinks-Rothärmel honored by the bridge-President Roger Schmidt and Petra Bröckmann. In the absence Heidi Battenberg and Gerhard Adam were for 30 Years and Margitta Ludwig and Herbert Schmitt for 25 Years Club loyalty thanks and appreciation expressed.

Previously bridge-President Roger Schmidt had looked back on numerous highlights in the past year in its annual report. Friendly host one was in the 71. Convention of the Federation of German-American clubs around 100 Delegates from all over Germany in Wetzlar. Here the great support of the city government was recognized. In addition to the New Year's Reception with the astronaut Thomas Reiter, were able to bridge transatlantic events, among others, Chancellery Minister Dr. Helge Braun, are the Frankfurt SPD politician Marlies van der Malsburg and Simone Hofmann of B`nai B`rith Loge Frankfurt welcomes presentations and discussions. Good contacts with an information evening was usually with the Anglo-German Society casting. The exchange student Janina Böcher inform about their study experience in the US at a Stammtisch. the first time was celebrated "4th of July" in the summer with a garden party, was pleased with many guests at a BBQ in the small zoo Steinbach and festive Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, Raffle and Co. Rustico Heuchelheim. Together with the Wetzlar partnership associations were organized there, the International carol singing. On the way they were, among others, on the Erzwanderweg in Vogelsberg and the Gruenberger Gallusmarkt. Student Representative Kerstin Pal rejoiced, that the current US student Andrew Price Watson has settled in well at JLU. In the coming academic year, no German student goes to the USA, because the candidate these days has canceled his participation and no replacement can be found at short notice, informed Pal. Helmut Ott was able to report an impending launch of the new bridge Internship Project. Two young students will be engaged for three months under this bridge program in German companies. Ott told of previous numerous positive discussions with the Hessian State Chancellery, the two central Hesse IHKs, Companies and universities, and gave thanks for the support. wants to advancing transatlantic partnerships with regional schools in the STEM fields, informed the person in charge Henri Becker. Here meetings were held with the Robotics project group of US high school in the state capital Wiesbaden. There is great interest with central Hessian schools in the project development of robots exchange at the level of young people. Treasurer Fritz Hoßbach was able to report a positive cash situation, Jürgen Gemmer and Ingrid Kreiling examiner confirmed. The relief was unanimous.

In the elections, there was unanimous following results: President Roger Schmidt, Vice-President Petra Bröckmann, Treasurer Fritz Hoßbach, Student Representative Kerstin Pal, Assessor Klaus Müller (New) and Secretary Stefanie Vera Müller. For the committees Evelyne Schmadel and Gabriele Stephan were (Social Events), Cathrine Friebel and Helmut Ott (German American Affairs), Henri Becker (Wetzlar) and Jürgen Gemmer (Berater) appointed. Thanks with gifts went to Volker Stephan and Günther Schmadel, the after 26 Years of volunteer work were no longer for election to the Executive Board and committees.

An amendment necessary because of the new data protection regulation was approved unanimously.

In view stands for the coming year 2020 the great jubilee "70 years THE BRIDGE" announced Schmidt plans. In addition to the pub at the Hotel Köhler the summer BBQ in this year on 7. July and Thanksgiving Dinner 23. November already been terminated. All BRIDGE-dates can be found onwww.dac-bruecke.de.

Young Americans come

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THE BRIDGE supports Helmut von Bracken School for 60. Geburtstag

CASTING (guardian), This year, Helmut von Bracken School casting celebrates its 60th anniversary. These plans the school in June an anniversary celebration, in which the music project with the entertainment group "The Young Americans" play an important role. The request for assistance for this project for all students met at the German-American Klub THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar already out alone this reason, open ears, because music connects people around the globe. The school young people up to the high school has a future as a school with funding priorities from the basic level with pre-school classes and musical elementary school plus since 2012 is also located in the former US Elementary School, combines the BRIDGE managers. more so with the special school, emphasized at the donation ceremony bridge-President Roger Schmidt. Who handed over together with Treasurer Fritz Hoßbach 200 Euro to the school authorities. the donors were outlined the most important work of the school vice-principal and project managers Simone Böcher. THE BRIDGE like to want to support the school going on, so in circumstances which is specially conceived for the STEM area in an educational project and young people provides core competencies for the future, thus promoting creativity and team spirit. Dafür sollen weitere Gespräche mit dem MINT-Schulbeauftragten Sebastian Vaupel geführt werden. Schulleiterin Sabine Wießner-Müller bedankte sich mit allen Verantwortlichen über die Brücke-Unterstützung.

Landrätin Anita Schneider guest of honor at the bridge's New Year reception 2019

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Landrätin Anita Schneider was guest of honor at the bridge's New Year reception 2019

The district administrator of the district casting Anita Schneider agreed in January 60 Guests at our BRIDGE's New Year reception at the Hotel Köhler in Gießen on the New Year 2019 a. Major challenges they looked exactly, such as bridge-President Roger Schmidt Germany, on Europe, get US and the world. Musical framed by the common sung national anthem Bartion Matthias Hampel receiving, was welcomed to the VDAC President Sigrid Behnke-Dewath. It sent in greetings best wishes to all members and their guests BRIDGE, including some from friendly partnership associations from all over Central Hesse.

Chancellery chief Helge Braun acknowledged human bridge builder in remote forest

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Chancellery chief Helge Braun acknowledged human bridge builder in remote forest

BRIDGE talk with head of the chancellery Prof. DR. Helge Braun at INTERKULTUR in Fernwald

Chancellery Minister Prof. DR. Helge Braun met on Monday (22.10.2018) with members of the German-American clubs THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar in remote forest to transatlantic exchange. In the German headquarters of the internationally active cultural organization INTERKULTUR in Steinbacher industrial estate "Ruhberg" welcomed bridge-President Roger Schmidt together with inter-cultural President Günter Titsch the guest from the capital Berlin ago 30 interested listeners. "Times have changed dramatically." Turned brown clear right at the beginning. Ties to the West and NATO are no longer a matter of course, as in previous years. Politicians change, people stay, he pointed out and appreciated the importance of international interpersonal exchanges, as by THE BRIDGE in the youth- and student exchanges. to survive difficult periods, is an important task of politics and diplomacy. Easy judgments about others, are not attached. Democratic decisions in other countries, it was necessary to respect. The German government must currently set daily on new unforeseen events, Brown reported from his daily work at the Chancellery. Solutions are not always, hope as many citizens, to quickly find underlined Braun and reminded of the upcoming United Kingdom and Gibraltar European Union membership referendum, threatened protectionism, the refugees from Africa and the Arab countries because of war, poverty and military missions. A special form of peace policy with the help of culture in the choir music conveys INERKULTUR was recognized in the course. The internationally established host to Titsch presented at the Bridge talk to the minister their international choral festival before, including in the US. The Olympics of choirs with the World Choir Games were so 2012 in Cincinnati/Ohio statt, Brown learned. Titsch mediated the challenges in the visa policy and other obstacles in the political tension, to these festivals to organize successfully. Brown could experience, that not only America but among other things, China, Russia and South Africa are among the countries event of INTERKULTUR. Building bridges between people, connects the two organizations such as THE BRIDGE and INTERKULTUR, said Günter Titsch at the end of talks. Schmidt thanked end at Brown for coming and talking openly and Titsch for hospitality.

Group photo after BRIDGE-TALK with Chancellor Amtschef Prof. DR. Helge Braun at the peace bell of the World Choir Games

Hessian TSG-government team candidate Marlies von der Malsburg at THE BRIDGE

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Marlies von der Malsburg (Center, 5. right) from TSG-government team of political guest was at THE BRIDGE in Giessen

This day was the nominated candidate for the government team of Thorsten Schäfer-Gumbel, Marlies von der Malsburg, the German-American Klub THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar guest. The authority responsible for European Affairs SPD politician informed at regular meeting at the Hotel Köhler in Gießen on the latest developments of Hessian, German and European point of view of transatlantic relations. They paid tribute to the nearly seven decades ongoing work of the BRIDGE members in cooperation with the Federation of German-American Clubs (VDAC) in youth- and student exchange program. Over the respective administration of the governments also, are the relationships between people, the perennial cornerstone of good, friendly relations between nations. At these unifying values ​​THE BRIDGE should hold.

Deutsch-Amerikaner trafen sich zur zentralen VDAC-Convention in Wetzlar

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THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar hosted delegates from all over Germany,,de,WETZLAR / GIEßEN,,de,tolerant and colorful, and above all with a lot of bright sunshine, Wetzlar presented itself at the weekend to the delegates and guests of the Association of German-American Clubs,,de,They have all been committed to transatlantic international understanding for seven decades and were invited by the German-American Club DIE BRÜCKE Gießen-Wetzlar to visit the cathedral city,,de,Convention,,en,for three days as a guest,,de,Lord Mayor Manfred Wagner and first city council Karlheinz herbs could with Isabell short of the culture office the Americans and Germans from,,de,Clubs from all parts of Germany,,de,including Berlin,,de,Hamburg,,en,Stuttgart and Munich welcome,,de

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WETZLAR/GIEßEN (rge/ger/rg) 6.5.2018 – Weltoffen, tolerant und bunt sowie vor allem auch mit viel strahlendem Sonnenschein präsentierte sich Wetzlar am Wochenende den Delegierten und Gästen des Verbandes der Deutsch-Amerikanischer Klubs (VDAC) aus dem ganzen Bundesgebiet und damit von seiner allerbesten Seite. Die haben sich allesamt seit sieben Jahrzehnten der transatlantischen Völkerverständigung verschrieben und waren auf Einladung des heimischen Deutsch-Amerikanischen Klubs DIE BRÜCKE Gießen-Wetzlar in der Domstadt zur 71. Convention (Annual General Meeting) für drei Tage zu Gast.

Oberbürgermeister Manfred Wagner und erster Stadtrat Karlheinz Kräuter konnten mit Isabell Kurz vom Kulturamt die Amerikaner und Deutschen aus 18 Klubs aus allen Teilen Deutschlands, darunter Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart und München willkommen heißen. Among the other guests were also numerous young Americans,,de,who are currently studying at German universities in exchange,,de,The BRÜCKE has been supporting the privately financed mutual youth for many years in conjunction with the VDAC,,de,and student exchange on site in Central Hesse,,de,In addition to the conference, many of the international visitors took the opportunity to explore Wetzlar's old town as part of a city tour in the footsteps of Goethe, as well as to visit the Leica Camera works,,de,The guests were all enthusiastic about the flair of the central Hessian city on the Lahn,,de,On Saturday at the final party evening at the Hotel Michel, Lord Mayor Wagner emphasized,,de,that the transatlantic link is not just historical,,de, die zurzeit an deutschen Universitäten im Austausch studieren. DIE BRÜCKE unterstützt im Verbund mit dem VDAC seit vielen Jahren den privat finanzierten gegenseitigen Jugend- und Studentenaustausch vor Ort in Mittelhessen. Viele der internationalen Besucher nutzten neben der Tagung die Möglichkeit die Wetzlarer Altstadt im Rahmen einer Stadtbesichtigung auf den Spuren Goethes zu erkunden sowie die Leica Camera-Werke zu besichtigen. Die Gäste zeigten sich allesamt begeistert vom Flair der mittelhessischen Stadt an der Lahn. Am Samstag beim abschließenden Festabend im Hotel Michel unterstrich Oberbürgermeister Wagner, dass die transatlantische Verbindung nicht nur historisch, but also beyond the present for the future is important for the people and will remain,,de,He was particularly pleased,,de,to meet many young Americans in a personal conversation,,de,In Wetzlar they received their certificates for their Germany year from the VDAC officials around President Sigrid Behnke-Dewath and student representative Mike Pilewski in the presence of the city officials,,de,Among the guests of honor was also the local member of parliament Hans-Jürgen Irmer as a convinced transatlantic,,de,who sent a message of greeting,,de. Es freute ihn dabei besonders, zahlreiche junge Amerikaner im persönlichen Gespräch kennen lernen zu dürfen. Die erhielten in Wetzlar nach ihrem hiesigen Studienjahr ihre Urkunden für ihr Deutschland-Jahr von den VDAC-Offiziellen um Präsidentin Sigrid Behnke-Dewath und Studentenbeauftragten Mike Pilewski im Beisein der Stadtoffiziellen überreicht. Unter den Ehrengästen war auch der heimische Bundestagsabgeordnete Hans-Jürgen Irmer als überzeugter Transatlantiker, der eine Grußbotschaft übermittelte. BRÜCKE-Präsident Roger Schmidt dankte der Stadt Wetzlar für die freundliche und großzügige Unterstützung in der Vorbereitung und Durchführung dieses wichtigen transatlantischen VDAC-Treffens.