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Ireland is a must-see country to visit even if you have no Irish ancestors. The people are friendly, the views are stunning, the food is good and there is wonderful music everywhere. I do think, however, it adds to the experience when you’re going back to see where your ancestors used to live.

Free USO concert Head to the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center May 21 at 7 p.m. to catch Good Luck Penny and the Willy Pete Band, courtesy of the USO and Family, [...]

Family Readiness Group training Quarterly Family Readiness Group training will be held June 11-14 in the Army Community Service conference room. Call civ (0611) 408-0254 for times and information. Congratulations [...]

The Taunus town of Idstein features its annual jazz festival June 21-23. Featured performers include the Dirty Boogie Orchestra, Milt Jackson Project, Donovan Aston, JayJayBeCe and the Syncopators. Tickets are €9 per day or €14 for all three days if purchased in advance (€2 more at the event). Visit www.idstein-jazzfestival.de for more information.

An archaeological excavation camp will take place Aug. 5-23 in the European Kulturpark Bliesbruck-Reinheim. Volunteers are sought to help with the excavation work in search of Roman artifacts. Visit info@europaeischer-kulturpark.de for more information.

This walk is in the Hunsrück region west of Bingen, an area well known for its scenic beauty and year-round series of walking trails. Trail lengths of 42 and 50 kilometers are offered to challenge-seeking wanderers as are three mountain bike trails without IVV credit.