FOUR- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. November 22,2006
environmental sciences, engineering, mathematics and
Lor some visitors, the beach - as wide as a football
natural sciences just as economic and social sciences. In field is long - is the prime attraction. Boardwalks cross the
students and other young people), the Convent of the Holy these faculties study more than 12000 young people from dunes at frequent intervals, each marked with a number
and a classification. Some parts of the beach are "FKK" -
Cross, the old tow n walls and St. Mary's Church are hut a around the world.
literally "Freie Koerperkultur” or “free body culture” (a/k/
few of the witnesses to the past bringing Rostock’s history
a
nude). Others are "Textil.” Some mark sections that
to life.
welcome pets or are wheelchair-accessible. Parts of the
beach are also set aside for sports such as windsurfing,
See the sights
parasailing and sea-kayaking.
Meet Rostock, Germany
Marienkirche (St. Marie’s Church)
Building started mid-13th century, but in 1398 the
nearly finished building collapsed. After that a cross-shaped
Basilica emerged, built in the style of the French cathedral
style and the St. M arie’s Church in Luebeck. Its tower is
Baroque. The art treasures of the Marienkirche are worth
seeing including the astronomical clock built in 1472, the
bronze baptismal font consecrated in 1290. the Rochus altar
from around 1530 and the Baroque organ.
Famous Events
Lighthouse ablaze
The New Year will be welcomed in at the resort of
Warnemuende w ith a firework display and the "Lighthouse
ablaze” . A production of light, fire and lasers will cast a
spell over the 100 year old technical monument.
University - Main Building
YVarnemuende
Warnemuende, which has been part of Rostock
since 1323, is located directly of the delta of the river
Warnow into the Baltic Sea. With Alter und Neuer Strom
two river ways are the arranging veins of the seaside resort.
Where the old and new channels meet, the Warnemuende
Lighthouse has spread its protective beacon. Built in 1897,
the nearly 100-foot-high, brick Warnemuende Lighthouse
offers a superb panoramic view of Warnemuende, the Baltic
Sea and the harbor entrance. At its base is a plaque honoring
the former coast guard station that served as "the last house
until Denmark."
St. Marie’s Church
Petrikirche (St. Peter's Church)
With its 355-foot spire topping the city skyline, the
Petrikirche marks the area where the town was founded.
The church was first mentioned in 1252 and is at least 800
years old. Interestingly, it was built with some breaks. For
instance, in 1311 when Rostock was at war w ith the Danish
king, the townspeople took some of the church’s stones to
build a defense tower on the Baltic in Warnemuende. From
the viewing guests can look out over the entire city, along
the Warnow River up to Warnemuende and the Baltic.
Lihthouse uhla/.e
Hanse Sail Rostock in August
St. Peter’s Church and parts of the reconstructed City Mall
Every year at the beginning of August the Hanse
town of Rostock celebrates the festival of Tall Ships, the
Warnemünde Lighthouse
Hanse Sail Rostock. Impressive windjammers, traditional
sailing
ships and museum ships will provide a unique
Past the lighthouse, the Westmole, a 1600-foot
maritime
flair in the old town port at Rostock and in
breakwater topped with a wide cement walkway, extends
Warnemuende, with sailing trips available for visitors, too.
into the Baltic and provides the best vantagepoint for
The biggest and most colorful sailing festival on the Baltic
watching ships make their way to sea. Huge ferries
coast attracts more than a million visitors each year.
bound for various Scandinavian ports dwarf yachts and
fishing boats. At the pier, ocean liners like the "Crown
Princess” or the "Majesty of the Seas" looms over the
town, having discharged its passengers most of whom
will simply board buses or railway for a day-trip to
Berlin.
“Alter Strom" - the old channel used by ships for
nearly 500 years but closed off in 1903 when the new
channel was widened - recalls days long gone by. On the
near side of the Alter Strom, fishing boats lie tied to cleats
as their crews sell from tables heaped wijh fish. Several
men stay on board and repair nets. Some fish are placed in Hanse Sail
large metal smokers, where vendors write the estimated Christmas fair
ready time in chalk: "Butterfish 11:30.” “Flounder 12."
Smoke wafts over the crowds, as seagulls dive for leftovers.
Town Hall
The town hall was built between 1270 and 1290 as
a two-story duplex with a vaulted cellar dating from 1230.
It's the oldest brick Gothic town hall in Germany. The Town
Hall has been the city administration headquarters since
the 13th century. It was also used as a trading center in the
Middle Ages. The New House was added on as a town
festival hall in 1484. The arcade and decorative facade were
extended accordingly and expanded to seven towers. In
the beginning of the 18th century, the Baroque front
structure and the banquet hall were added.
Warnemuende Old Channel
University
The university of Rostock, founded in 1419, is the
oldest in Northern Europe. Founding faculties were the
“Facultas artium” (today the Faculty of Philosophy), the
Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Medicine. In 1432 the
Faculty of Theology completed the traditional faculties. In
the present there are also faculties for agricultural and
ATTEN TIO N M ED ICA R E
PART D PARTICIPANTS
This old fishing village has lost little of its charm.
Crossing a footbridge over the Alter Strom, visitors are
rewarded with a walk through narrow alleys lined with
centuries-old gabled fishermen’s houses. An occasional
glimpse into a backyard reveals tiny courtyards with proudly
tended flowers. It’s an almost uniquely romantic place, but
time hasn't stood still here. Boutiques, cafes and galleries
face the channel lined with boats converted to take-out
restaurants selling every variety of fish: herring, salmon,
squid, mackerel, pickled fish, smoked fish, fish sandwiches,
fish-kabobs, fish cakes. For barely three euros (3.75$) for
a typical serving, it's hard to go wrong. It’s fun watching
the action on land and water while sipping one’s coffee or
ice-cold Rostock beer.
The beach and forest area Rostock Heath easterly
of Warnemuende loads to go swimming and walking. It s
Rostock's biggest greenbelt recreation area.
M o r r o w C o u n ty Health D istrict
is again o ffe rin g free assistance with
M e d ic a re Prescription Plans.
Participants can change prescription plans
between N ovem ber 15 and December 3 1.
If you have questions about what plan is
best for you, or need help changing plans,
please contact us to set up an appointment.
6 7 6 -2 9 1 4 or 1 -8 0 0 -7 3 7 -4 1 1 3 ext. 2 9 1 4 .
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Warnemuende Beach
Every year the largest Christmas fair in the North
of Germany. The largest Christmas fair in the north conjures
up a festive blaze of lights in the historic city centre. The
smells of mulled wine and Christmas gingerbread. Rostock
smoked sausage and the sound of Christmas music fill the
air. A must for fans of the Christmas period from end of
November to Christmas. In this year, the biggest Christmas
tree is 72-feet high and weighs approximately 6 tons.
OUR SINCIRl THANKS TO ALL OUR
FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
IN THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION
SPEC IA L TH ANKS TO ALL
MORROW AND UMATILLA COUNTY
VOTERS